Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc
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The Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc (Montjuïc Municipal Pool) is a sports venue situated in the Olympic Ring
in Barcelona
. The venue consists of two swimming pools: a pool for diving and a 25m outdoor pool. It hosted the diving
events and the water polo
preliminaries for the 1992 Summer Olympics
.
The location of the venue on a slope of the Montjuïc
hill gives a panoramic view of the city of Barcelona.
The swimming pools are of public use but are open on summers only.
.
In 1990, refurbishment works began for the 1992 Olympics: the two current pools were built and temporary grandstands were installed, boosting the capacity to 6,500 spectators.
In 2003, the venue hosted the diving events of the 2003 World Aquatics Championships
. It will play the same role for the 2013 World Aquatics Championships
, since the city of Barcelona will repeat as host ten years later.
, the music video for Kylie Minogue
's 2003 single, Slow
, taken from the album, Body Language
was filmed at Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc in August of that year.
Anella Olímpica
The Anella Olímpica is an Olympic Park located in the hill of Montjuïc, Barcelona, that was the main site for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The major facilities consist of the Olympic Stadium, or Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, the Palau Sant Jordi sports hall, the telecommunications tower designed by...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. The venue consists of two swimming pools: a pool for diving and a 25m outdoor pool. It hosted the diving
Diving at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc, from 26 July to 4 August , comprising 95 divers from 30 nations.-Medal summary:...
events and the water polo
Water polo at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The men's water polo tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics was held from August 1 to August 10, 1992, in Barcelona, Spain. Reigning world champion Yugoslavia had qualified for the tournament, but as it had formally dissolved in the interim, it didn't participate.The successor countries didn't...
preliminaries for the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
.
The location of the venue on a slope of the Montjuïc
Montjuïc
Montjuïc is a hill located in Barcelona, Catalonia.-Etymology:Montjuïc is translated as 'Jew Hill' in medieval Catalan, or is perhaps related to the Latin phrase Mons Jovicus . The name is found in several locations in the Catalan Countries: the Catalan cities of Girona and Barcelona both have a...
hill gives a panoramic view of the city of Barcelona.
The swimming pools are of public use but are open on summers only.
History
The venue, that used to consist of a single 50m pool, was opened in 1929 and refurbished to host the swimming events for the 1955 Mediterranean Games1955 Mediterranean Games
The second Mediterranean Games were held in the Olympic Stadium and Palace of sport of Barcelona, from July 16 to 25, 1955. The stadium was built in 1929 and was especially renovated for the occasion. The symbol of an amphora filled with Mediterranean Sea water was then used for the first time.The...
.
In 1990, refurbishment works began for the 1992 Olympics: the two current pools were built and temporary grandstands were installed, boosting the capacity to 6,500 spectators.
In 2003, the venue hosted the diving events of the 2003 World Aquatics Championships
2003 World Aquatics Championships
Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 until July 27, 2003....
. It will play the same role for the 2013 World Aquatics Championships
2013 World Aquatics Championships
The 15th FINA World Championships are to be held in the Summer of 2013 in Barcelona, Spain from July 19 to August 4.The Worlds were originally awarded to Dubai, UAE in July 2009; however, Dubai withdrew as host in March 2010...
, since the city of Barcelona will repeat as host ten years later.
Trivia
Directed by Baillie WalshBaillie Walsh
Baillie Walsh is a music video and film director. He is best known for writing and directing the film Flashbacks of a Fool starring Daniel Craig, Eve, Harry Eden, and Felicity Jones.-External links:...
, the music video for Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
's 2003 single, Slow
Slow (song)
-Charts:-Year-End charts:-Chart procession and succession:-Release history:...
, taken from the album, Body Language
Body Language (Kylie Minogue album)
Body Language is the ninth studio album by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue, released on 20 November 2003 by Parlophone. While Body Language failed to reach the chart and sales success of its predecessor, 2001's Fever, it still managed to chart inside the top five in several countries...
was filmed at Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc in August of that year.
Reference
- 1992 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 185-8.