Stade Nautique d'Antwerp
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Stade Nautique d'Antwerp was an aquatics venue located in Antwerp, Belgium
. For the 1920 Summer Olympics
, it hosted the diving
, swimming
, and water polo
.
This was the first structure devoted to the aquatics events for the Summer Olympics.
During the swimming events, the water was described as cold and very dark, so much so that the swimmers had to be warmed up after every event. Diving events were held in the middle of the pool, with the divers themselves describing the water as cold and dark.
Belgium
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. For the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
, it hosted the diving
Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics
At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, five diving events were contested. The women's 3 metre springboard competition was added to the Olympic programme...
, swimming
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics
At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, ten swimming events were contested. The women's 300 metre freestyle event was new since the previous Games in 1912. The competitions were held from Sunday August 22, 1920 to Sunday August 29, 1920...
, and water polo
Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Gold medal round:-Silver medal round:-Bronze medal round:...
.
This was the first structure devoted to the aquatics events for the Summer Olympics.
During the swimming events, the water was described as cold and very dark, so much so that the swimmers had to be warmed up after every event. Diving events were held in the middle of the pool, with the divers themselves describing the water as cold and dark.