Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
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The Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall is an indoor arena located in Peristeri
, to the west of central Athens
. The hall was the site of the boxing
events at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece. The venue seated 8,400, though it had a public capacity of only 5,600 for the Olympics.
Since the Olympics, the facility was partially converted to a football pitch, and is also in use for gymnastics competitions.
Peristeri
Peristeri is a suburban municipality in Athens, Greece, located about 5 km NW of the downtown area. The municipality is bordered by the Cephissus/Cephissos River, Athinon Avenue , Chaidari in the west and Petroupoli in the northwest, with a size of around...
, to the west of central Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. The hall was the site of the boxing
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
events at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece. The venue seated 8,400, though it had a public capacity of only 5,600 for the Olympics.
Since the Olympics, the facility was partially converted to a football pitch, and is also in use for gymnastics competitions.
External links
- Peristeri Indoor Hall @ Stadia.gr