Venues of the 1992 Summer Olympics
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For the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona
, a total of forty-three sports venues were used.
Barcelona first bid for the Summer Olympics was the 1924 Games, losing to Paris
. The city tried again in 1936, losing to Berlin
. The city subsequently planned to host the People's Olympiad
in that year, as a protest against holding the Olympics in Nazi Germany
, but were forced to cancel the event because of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War
. Following their success of hosting the Mediterranean Games
in 1955, Barcelona would try again to host the Summer Olympics, this time seeking the 1972 Games and losing out to Munich
. Montjuïc Stadium, built in 1927-9, would be refurbished during the mid to late 1980s in Barcelona's effort to win the 1992 Summer Olympics, which they did in October 1986.
Barcelona's involvement in motorsport included the street circuit at Montjuïc, used for the both Formula One
and MotoGP from 1950 to 1976, and the Circuit de Catalunya
, completed in 1991. The former street circuit had one Olympic venue inside its circuit and two Olympics located south and adjacent to it. Circuit de Catalunya would serve as the start and finish line area for the cycling road team time trial event. The marathon course was a relatively flat one until the final 4.695 km (2.9 mi) where it was an uphill climb to the Olympic Stadium. Complaints about garbage in the water near the sailing venue forced the Barcelona Port Authority to have four garbage vessels pick up the garbage on a daily basis.
Three Olympic venues served as host of the World Aquatic Championships in 2003. The Circuit de Catalunya continues to be host for Formula One after the Olympics and MotoGP since 1996. Olympic Stadium hosted the European Athletics Championships in 2010.
Montjuïc Area
Diagonal Area
Vall d'Hebron Area
The idea of Barcelona
hosting the Olympic Games started as early as 1913. In 1924, the Spanish Olympic Committee
was founded in Barcelona. During the reign of Francisco Franco
, Barcelona hosted the men's Rink Hockey World Championship
in 1951, 1954, and 1964, and the Mediterranean Games
in 1955
. The first bid for the Summer Olympics took place for 1924
, losing to Paris
, then tried again for the 1936 Games
, losing to Berlin
. Montjuïc Stadium had its first stone laid in 1927, as part of the International Exposition
that took place in Barcelona two years later. Following Barcelona's success at the 1955 Mediterranean Games, the city made another attempt for the Summer Olympics for the 1972 Games
in a joint bid with Madrid in 1966, but they lost out to eventual winner Munich
.
After World War II
, Barcelona started playing host to the Formula One
auto and Grand Prix motorcycle racing
. The first circuit used in Barcelona was at Pedralbes
in 1951
, where the inaugural race was won by Argentina
's Juan Manuel Fangio
. One more race was held at Pedralbes in 1954
, won by Great Britain's Mike Hawthorn
. Formula One would not return officially to Spain until 1968
though Barcelona's Montjuïc circuit
would share duties hosting with Circuito del Jarama to 1975
with Monjuïc hosting in odd-numbered years. The 1975 race was won by Jochen Mass
of West Germany
. In the former circuit, the Palau dels Esports de Barcelona was constructed in the north part of the circuit as part of the 1955 Mediterranean Games. Montjuïc Stadium was located south of the circuit as was the Piscines Bernat Picornell. Montjuïc hosted the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
annually from 1951
to 1968
and then in even-numbered years until 1976
. Formula One did not return to Barcelona until 1991
with the opening of the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona that would be won by Britain's Nigel Mansell
. The Brit also won the 1992 race
, held twelve weeks before the venue was to be used for the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Spain hosted the FIFA World Cup
in 1982
. Both stadiums in Barcelona hosted football matches with Camp Nou (Estadi del FC Barcelona)'s most notable game being the semifinal between Poland
and Italy
while Estadi de Sarrià (RCD Espanyol Stadium) hosting all three Round 2 Group C matches, including the 3–2 match between Brazil
and Italy. Two other stadiums used in the 1982 World Cup would later serve as football venues for the Summer Olympics ten years later. They would be Valencia's Estadio Luís Casanova and Zaragoza's La Romareda, both used for Group 5 Round 1 match play.
Even before selection of the 1992 Summer Olympics took place, Barcelona started working on the possible venues to be used in January 1985. This continued for all of the venues before the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) announcement in October 1986. The venues to be used were among the items presented at the IOC meeting. Barcelona was selected on 17 October 1986 in Lausanne
, Switzerland
. Of the forty-three venues used for the Games, fifteen would be new while ten would be refurbished. The venues that were being worked on 1985 were done by 1990 while the other ones needed would be built or refurbished between 1987 and May 1992.
and Japan
's Koichi Morishita
ran side-by-side toward the latter part of the race for 4 km (2.5 mi) before Hwang accelerated with 2 km (1.2 mi) left before the stadium and Morishita was unable to respond.
During the sailing competition, there were numerous complaints from the sailors over the debris found at the Olympic Harbor. Among the items found were dead rats and floating refrigerators. It was so bad that Barcelona port authorities, under pressure from the International Yacht Racing Union (International Sailing Federation
since August 1996), assigned four garbage vessels to collect garbage daily. In the men's windsurfer
event, American
Mike Gebhardt
got a plastic bag caught on his boardsail in the last lap of the seventh race. Six boardsailers passed Gebhardt before he could dislodge the plastic bag. Gebhardt lost out a gold by 0.4 points over France
's Franck David
.
being Australia
's Mark Webber
. In 1996
, Grand Prix motorcycle racing (MotoGP) returned to Barcelona at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 2010
winners were Spain
's Marc Márquez
in 125 cc, Japan's Yuki Takahashi
in Moto2, and Spain's Jorge Lorenzo
in MotoGP.
When the 2003 World Aquatics Championships
were held in Barcelona, Palau Saint Jordi, Piscines Bernat Picornell, and Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc would be used as event venues.
Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc (now Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys) hosted the European Athletics Championships in 2010.
Parc Olímpic del Segre hosted the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
in 1999
and 2009
.
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...
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...
, a total of forty-three sports venues were used.
Barcelona first bid for the Summer Olympics was the 1924 Games, losing to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The city tried again in 1936, losing to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. The city subsequently planned to host the People's Olympiad
People's Olympiad
The People's Olympiad was a planned international multi-sport event that was intended to take place in Barcelona, the capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia within the Spanish Republic...
in that year, as a protest against holding the Olympics in Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
, but were forced to cancel the event because of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
. Following their success of hosting the Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games
The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
in 1955, Barcelona would try again to host the Summer Olympics, this time seeking the 1972 Games and losing out to Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. Montjuïc Stadium, built in 1927-9, would be refurbished during the mid to late 1980s in Barcelona's effort to win the 1992 Summer Olympics, which they did in October 1986.
Barcelona's involvement in motorsport included the street circuit at Montjuïc, used for the both Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
and MotoGP from 1950 to 1976, and the Circuit de Catalunya
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
, completed in 1991. The former street circuit had one Olympic venue inside its circuit and two Olympics located south and adjacent to it. Circuit de Catalunya would serve as the start and finish line area for the cycling road team time trial event. The marathon course was a relatively flat one until the final 4.695 km (2.9 mi) where it was an uphill climb to the Olympic Stadium. Complaints about garbage in the water near the sailing venue forced the Barcelona Port Authority to have four garbage vessels pick up the garbage on a daily basis.
Three Olympic venues served as host of the World Aquatic Championships in 2003. The Circuit de Catalunya continues to be host for Formula One after the Olympics and MotoGP since 1996. Olympic Stadium hosted the European Athletics Championships in 2010.
Montjuïc AreaAnella OlímpicaThe 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...
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-country course | Modern pentathlon Modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics The modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events : Individual competition and Team competition... (running) |
Not listed. | |
| Estadi Olímpic de Monjuïc Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition in the city , it was renovated in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics... |
Athletics Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders... , Ceremonies (opening/closing) |
60,000 | |
| Institut National d'Educació Física de Catalunya Institut National d'Educació Física de Catalunya The Institut National d'Educació Física de Catalunya is an indoor venue located in Barcelona. Renovated in 1991, it hosted the wrestling events for the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:* Volume 2. pp. 177–80.* - External links :*... |
Wrestling Wrestling at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 20 wrestling events were contested, for men only. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:... |
400 | |
| Marathon course | Athletics (marathon) | Not listed. | |
| Mataró Mataró Mataró is the capital and largest city of the comarca of the Maresme, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia Autonomous Community, Spain. It is located on the Costa del Maresme, to the south of Costa Brava, between Cabrera de Mar and Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, to the north-east of Barcelona. , it... |
Athletics (marathon start) | Not listed. | |
| Palau de la Metal·lúrgia | Fencing Fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics -Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*... , Modern pentathlon (fencing) |
Not listed. | |
| Palau dels Esports de Barcelona Palau dels Esports de Barcelona The Palau dels Esports de Barcelona is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is on Lleida Street on the slopes of Montjuïc, a hill to the south east of the city centre.... |
Gymnastics Gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics, two different gymnastics disciplines were contested: artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. The artistic gymnastics events were held at the Palau Sant Jordi from July 26 through August 2... (rhythmic), Volleyball Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*... |
8,000 | |
| Palau Sant Jordi Palau Sant Jordi Palau Sant Jordi is an indoor sporting arena and multi-purpose installation that is part of the Olympic Ring complex located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain... |
Gymnastics (artistic), Handball Handball at the 1992 Summer Olympics Final results for the Handball competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics:-Medal summary:-References:*... (final), Volleyball (final) |
15,000 | |
| Pavelló de l'Espanya Industrial Pavelló de l'Espanya Industrial The Pavelló de l'Espanya Industrial is a building located in Barcelona. Completed in 1991, it hosted the weightlifting competitions for the 1992 Summer Olympics.-Reference:* Volume 2. pp. 196-9.... |
Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 1992 Summer Olympics The Weightlifting Competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona consisted of ten weight classes, for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Not listed. | |
| Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc The Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc 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... |
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:... , 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... |
6,500 | |
| Piscines Bernat Picornell Piscines Bernat Picornell Piscines Bernat Picornell is a swimming venue situated in the Olympic Ring in Montjuïc, Barcelona. The venue consists of three swimming pools: a 50m indoor pool, a 50m outdoor pool, and a pool for diving... |
Modern pentathlon (swimming), Swimming Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.... , Synchronized swimming Synchronized swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, two events in synchronized swimming were contested, both for women only.In the solo competition, a judge accidentally entered a score of 8.7 instead of 9.7 for Sylvie Fréchette, costing her first place. After appeals by the Canadian Olympic Committee, her... , Water polo (final) |
10,000 | |
| Walking course | Athletics (walks) | Not listed. |
Diagonal AreaAvinguda Diagonal, BarcelonaAvinguda Diagonal is the name of one of Barcelona's broadest and most important avenues. It cuts the city in two, diagonally from west to east , hence the name....
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estadi del FC Barcelona Camp Nou Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957.... |
Football (final) | 100,000 | |
| Palau Blaugrana Palau Blaugrana Palau Blaugrana is an arena in Barcelona, Catalonia , belonging to FC Barcelona . The 7,585 seating capacity arena is home to the basketball, handball, roller hockey, and futsal divisions of FC Barcelona... |
Judo Judo at the 1988 Summer Olympics The Judo competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics continued the seven weight classes first used at the 1980 Games. The open division was eliminated from the competition. Women's judo made its first appearance at the Olympic Games, as a demonstration sport... , Roller hockey Roller hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics Roller hockey was one of three demonstration sports included in the official Olympic programme of the 1992 Summer Olympics, held in Barcelona... (demonstration final), Taekwondo Taekwondo at the 1992 Summer Olympics Taekwondo was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. It was the second time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it would become an official sport eight years later at the 2000 Games.... (demonstration) |
6,400 | |
| RCD Espanyol Stadium | Football | 42,000 | |
| Real Club de Polo de Barcelona Real Club de Polo de Barcelona The Real Club de Polo de Barcelona is a sports venue located in Barcelona. Established in 1897, it has 9000 members at the time of the 1992 Summer Olympics... |
Equestrian Equestrian at the 1992 Summer Olympics The Equestrian Events at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.-Medals:-Medallists:-References:*... (dressage, jumping, eventing final), Modern pentathlon (riding) |
9,600 |
Vall d'Hebron AreaLa Vall d'HebronLa Vall d'Hebron is a neighborhood in the Horta-Guinardó district of Barcelona, Catalonia .The Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron is not in the neighborhood of la Vall d'Hebron, it is located in the neighborhood of Montbau, on the other side of Ronda de Dalt.Four venues in the area hosted...
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Olímpic de Tir amb Arc Camp Olímpic de Tir amb Arc The Camp Olímpic de Tir amb Arc was a temporary venue located in Barcelona. It hosted the archery competitions for the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was located in a site at the Ronda de Dalt, next to the Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron, in the Barcelona district of Horta-Guinardó.After the Olympics, it... |
Archery Archery at the 1992 Summer Olympics There were 4 different Archery competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The format of the previous Olympics was dropped for this Olympiad, with an entirely new system being put in place.... |
Not listed. | |
| Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron The Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron is an indoor venue located in Barcelona. For the 1992 Summer Olympics, it hosted the basque pelota demonstration and the volleyball preliminaries.The building was completed in 1991 for the games.-References:... |
Basque pelota Basque pelota at the 1992 Summer Olympics Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. It was the fourth and last time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official Olympic sport at the 1900 Games in Paris, and a demonstration sport in 1924 and 1968.The Basque Pelota events... (demonstration), Volleyball |
2,500 (volleyball) 3,300 (basque pelota) |
|
| Tennis de la Vall d'Hebron Tennis de la Vall d'Hebron The Tennis de la Vall d'Hebron is a sports venue located in Barcelona. Modified in 1991, it used only nine of the 17 courts for the tennis competitions of the 1992 Summer Olympics.-Reference:* Volume 2. pp. 246-9.... |
Tennis Tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics These are the final results for the tennis competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.American teenager Jennifer Capriati stunned German Steffi Graf in the women's singles final to win the gold medal... |
8,000 | |
| Velòdrom d'Horta Velòdrom d'Horta Velòdrom d'Horta is a velodrome in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain that was the track cycling venue for the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was also the venue for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 1984.... |
Cycling Cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympics Final results for the Cycling competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics. There were two categories of events – road cycling and track cycling... (track) |
3,800 |
Parc de Mar Area
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estació del Nord Sports Hall | Table tennis Table tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics The table tennis competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics consisted of four events.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:**... |
5,500 | |
| Olympic Harbour Port Olímpic The Port Olímpic is a marina located in Barcelona, Catalonia. Located east of the Port of Barcelona, it hosted the sailing events for the 1992 Summer Olympics.thumbThe venue was opened in 1991.-References:* Volume 2. pp. 255-8.* , , , &... |
Sailing Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program.... |
Not listed. | |
| Pavelló de la Mar Bella Pavelló de la Mar Bella The Pavelló de la Mar Bella is an indoor arena located in Barcelona, Catalonia. Seating 4000, it hosted the badminton events for 1992 Summer Olympics.This venue was completed in time for the 1992 Games.-Reference:* Volume 2. pp. 259-62.... |
Badminton Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics Badminton had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was held from 28 July to 4 August 1992. Four events were held in the first competition of the sport: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles. Badminton was contested in the Pavelló de la... |
4,000 |
Subsites
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-17 highway Autopista C-33 The Autopista C-33 is a highway in Catalonia.It connects the Autopista AP-7 north of Barcelona to the City Centre and the Autovía C-17.For the 1992 Summer Olympics when the highway was known as A-17, it was used as part of the road team time trial cycling event that started and ended at the Circuit... |
Cycling (road team time trial) | 105,000 | |
| Banyoles Lake Lake of Banyoles Lake of Banyoles is a natural lake located in the comarca "Pla de l'Estany", Province of Girona, in northeastern Catalonia, Spain. It is named after the nearby town of Banyoles, to which it belongs entirely. On the western shore it borders with the town of Porqueres... |
Rowing Rowing at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 14 events in rowing were contested, eight for men and six for women.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-See also:*Rowing at the Summer Olympics*List of Olympic medalists in rowing... |
4,500 | |
| Camp Municipal de Beisbol de Viladecans CB Viladecans Club Béisbol Viladecans is a División de Honor de Béisbol baseball club in Viladecans, a town located to the WSW of Barcelona, Catalonia. It was founded in 1945 and was one of the most active teams during the heyday of baseball in Spain in the 1950s and 1960s... |
Baseball Baseball at the 1992 Summer Olympics Baseball had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Eight nations competed, with the preliminary phase consisting of each team playing every other team. Playoffs were then held, with the four highest ranked teams advancing... |
4,000 | |
| Canal Olímpic de Catalunya Canal Olímpic de Catalunya The Canal Olímpic de Catalunya is a canal located in Castelldefels, Catalonia, Spain. Constructed in 1991, it hosted the canoe sprint events for the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:* Volume 2. pp. 319-22.... |
Canoeing Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics The canoeing competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona was composed of 16 events in two disciplines, slalom and sprint. The slalom events returned to the Olympic program after a 20 year absence, since the 1972 Munich Games... (sprint) |
500 | |
| Circuit de Catalunya Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:... |
Cycling (road team time trial) | 2,000 | |
| Club Hípic El Montayá Club Hípic El Montayá The Club Hípic El Montanyà is a Catalan horse club. For the 1992 Summer Olympics in neighboring Barcelona, it hosted the equestrian dressage and the cross country part of the eventing competitions.The venue was constructed on a golf course in 1991 over .... |
Equestrian (dressage, eventing endurance) | 3,400 | |
| Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta is a multi-use stadium in Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of CE Sabadell FC. The address of the stadium is Plaça Olímpia s/n, 08206 Sabadell, and the offices of the club are in the stadium. The... |
Football | 16,000 | |
| Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa is a stadium in Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Terrassa FC. The stadium holds 11,500 spectators.... |
Field hockey Field hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics -Group A:-Group B:-Final round:-------------Medal winners:GOLD GERMANY ---- Michael Knauth, Christopher Reitz, Carsten Fischer, Jan-Peter Tewes, Volker Fried, Klaus Michler, Andreas Keller, Michael Metz, Christian Blunck, Sven Meinhardt, Michael Hilgers, Andreas Becker, Stefan Saliger, Stefan... |
10,200 | |
| Estadio Luís Casanova | Football | 50,000 | |
| La Romareda La Romareda Estadio de La Romareda is the home stadium of Real Zaragoza, in Zaragoza. It was inaugurated on September 8, 1957, with a game between Real Zaragoza and CA Osasuna . The official capacity is 34,596, with an average attendance of around 30,000 for Real Zaragoza matches.The stadium has gone through... |
Football | 43,000 | |
| L'Hospitalet de Llobrecht Baseball Stadium L'Hospitalet de Llobrecht Baseball Stadium L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium located in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain. The venue, opened in July 1991 and seating 2500, was one of two used for baseball competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, including the finals.During the 1992... |
Baseball (final) | 7,000 | |
| Mollet del Vallès Shooting Range Camp de Tir Olímpic de Mollet The Camp de Tir Olímpic de Mollet is a firing range located in Mollet del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain. Constructed between June 1990 and April 1992 and located near the Academy of the Police of Catalonia, it hosted the shooting and the shooting part of the modern pentathlon competitions for the 1992... |
Modern pentathlon (shooting), Shooting Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics The shooting competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place at a shooting range complex in Mollet del Vallès outside Barcelona, Spain. Competitions were held in a total of thirteen events — seven men's events, four women's events, and two events open to both genders... |
1,400 | |
| Palau D'Esports de Granollers Palau D'Esports de Granollers Palau d'Esports de Granollers is an arena in Granollers, Catalonia. It is primarily used for team handball and is the home arena of BM Granollers. The arena, projected by the Catalan architect Pep Bonet, holds 5,685 people and was opened in 1991 for the 1992 Summer Olympics... |
Handball | 5,500 | |
| Parc Olímpic del Segre Parc Olímpic del Segre Parc Olímpic del Segre is a canoeing and kayaking facility in La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia, Spain, built in 1990 for use during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.... |
Canoeing (slalom) | 2,500 | |
| Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona, also known als Pavelló dels Països Catalans, is an indoor arena located in Badalona, Catalonia, Spain. Built in 1972, it hosted the boxing events for the 1992 Summer Olympics.-Reference:* Volume 2. pp. 280-3.... |
Boxing Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the old Pavelló Club Joventut de Badalona in Barcelona. The boxing schedule began on July 26 and ended on August 9... |
Not listed. | |
| Pavelló de l'Ateneu de Sant Sadurní Pavelló de l'Ateneu de Sant Sadurní The Pavelló de l'Ateneu de Sant Sadurní is an indoor arena located in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Catalonia. Opened in 1981, the venue was one of the hosts for the demonstration roller hockey competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Roller hockey (demonstration) | 1,300 | |
| Pavelló del Club Patí Vic Pavelló del Club Patí Vic The Pavelló del Club Patí Vic is an indoor arena located in Vic, Osona, Catalonia. This venue was one of the hosts for the demonstration roller hockey competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics. It's the home place of Club Patí Vic.-References:... |
Roller hockey (demonstration) | 1,700 | |
| Pavelló d'Esports de Reus Pavelló d'Esports de Reus The Pavelló d'Esports de Reus is an indoor arena located in Reus, Catalonia, Spain. Constructed in 1992, this venue was one of the hosts for the demonstration roller hockey competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:* Volume 2. pp. 337-41.... |
Roller hockey (demonstration) | 3,000 | |
| Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, most frequently called the Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona is an arena in Badalona, Catalonia, Spain. The arena holds 12,500 people, and it is primarily used for basketball, though it's also an habitual home for music concerts and other municipal... |
Basketball Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics The Basketball games of the 1992 Summer Olympics were played at the Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona. 12 men's teams and 8 women's teams participated in the tournament.... |
12,500 | |
| Sant Sadurní Cycling Circuit Sant Sadurní d'Anoia Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Penedès in Spain, and the centre of production of a sparkling wine known as cava. It is situated in the north-east of the Penedès Depression at the confluence of the Avernó river and the Anoia river... |
Cycling (individual road race) | 45,000 |
Before the Olympics
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...
hosting the Olympic Games started as early as 1913. In 1924, the Spanish Olympic Committee
Spanish Olympic Committee
The Spanish Olympic Committee is responsible for Spain's participation in the Olympic Games. It was formed on January 11, 1924 in Barcelona.-Presidents:* 1912-1921 Gonzalo de Figueroa y Torres, Marqués de Villamejor...
was founded in Barcelona. During the reign of Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
, Barcelona hosted the men's Rink Hockey World Championship
Rink Hockey World Championship
The FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup is a roller hockey competition also referred as the World Championship – A between the best male national teams in the World. It happens every two years and it is organized by FIRS....
in 1951, 1954, and 1964, and the Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games
The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
in 1955
1955 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...
. The first bid for the Summer Olympics took place for 1924
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, losing to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, then tried again for the 1936 Games
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
, losing to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. Montjuïc Stadium had its first stone laid in 1927, as part of the International Exposition
1929 Barcelona International Exposition
The 1929 Barcelona International Exposition took place from 20 May 1929 to 15 January 1930 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...
that took place in Barcelona two years later. Following Barcelona's success at the 1955 Mediterranean Games, the city made another attempt for the Summer Olympics for the 1972 Games
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in a joint bid with Madrid in 1966, but they lost out to eventual winner Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Barcelona started playing host to the Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
auto and Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
. The first circuit used in Barcelona was at Pedralbes
Pedralbes Circuit
The Pedralbes Circuit was a 6.316 km street racing course near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.First opened in 1946 in the western suburbs of the city, in the Pedralbes neighbourhood, the course featured wide streets and expansive, sweeping corners; both drivers and racing fans loved the course...
in 1951
1951 Formula One season
The 1951 Formula One season was the second season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1951 World Championship of Drivers, which commenced on May 27, 1951 and ended on October 28 after eight races...
, where the inaugural race was won by Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
's Juan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing...
. One more race was held at Pedralbes in 1954
1954 Formula One season
The 1954 Formula One season included the 5th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 17, 1954, and ended on October 24 after nine races. The Championship was won by Juan Manuel Fangio who drove, and won races, for both Maserati and Mercedes over the course of the season...
, won by Great Britain's Mike Hawthorn
Mike Hawthorn
John Michael Hawthorn was a racing driver, born in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, and educated at Ardingly College, West Sussex.-Racing career:...
. Formula One would not return officially to Spain until 1968
1968 Formula One season
The 1968 Formula One season included the 19th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 1, 1968, and ended on November 3 after twelve races.-Season summary:...
though Barcelona's Montjuïc circuit
Montjuïc circuit
The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue...
would share duties hosting with Circuito del Jarama to 1975
1975 Formula One season
The 1975 Formula One season was the 26th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1975 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers which were contested concurrently from January 12 to October 5 over fourteen races...
with Monjuïc hosting in odd-numbered years. The 1975 race was won by Jochen Mass
Jochen Mass
Jochen Richard Mass is a former race car driver from Germany.He participated in 114 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on July 14, 1973 at the British Grand Prix...
of West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. In the former circuit, the Palau dels Esports de Barcelona was constructed in the north part of the circuit as part of the 1955 Mediterranean Games. Montjuïc Stadium was located south of the circuit as was the Piscines Bernat Picornell. Montjuïc hosted the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
The Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. In addition to this event, three other motorcycling events take place in Spain as of the 2010 season: the Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix, the Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix and the...
annually from 1951
1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 3rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eight Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc...
to 1968
1968 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1968 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 20th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of ten Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc...
and then in even-numbered years until 1976
1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 28th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:1976 marked the beginning of the era of Suzuki domination with the Japanese firm taking 11 of the first 12 places in the premier class. Angel Nieto would take his fifth world title...
. Formula One did not return to Barcelona until 1991
1991 Formula One season
The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1991 FIA Formula One World Championship, which commenced on March 10, 1991 and ended on November 3 after sixteen races...
with the opening of the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona that would be won by Britain's Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell
Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE is a British racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship and the CART Indy Car World Series...
. The Brit also won the 1992 race
1992 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1992 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 3, 1992 at the Circuit de Catalunya. It was the fourth round of the 1992 Formula One season.__FORCETOC__-Race:The race was also advertised as the Grand Prix of the Olympic Games...
, held twelve weeks before the venue was to be used for the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Spain hosted the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
in 1982
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
. Both stadiums in Barcelona hosted football matches with Camp Nou (Estadi del FC Barcelona)'s most notable game being the semifinal between Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
while Estadi de Sarrià (RCD Espanyol Stadium) hosting all three Round 2 Group C matches, including the 3–2 match between Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Italy. Two other stadiums used in the 1982 World Cup would later serve as football venues for the Summer Olympics ten years later. They would be Valencia's Estadio Luís Casanova and Zaragoza's La Romareda, both used for Group 5 Round 1 match play.
Even before selection of the 1992 Summer Olympics took place, Barcelona started working on the possible venues to be used in January 1985. This continued for all of the venues before the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC) announcement in October 1986. The venues to be used were among the items presented at the IOC meeting. Barcelona was selected on 17 October 1986 in Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Of the forty-three venues used for the Games, fifteen would be new while ten would be refurbished. The venues that were being worked on 1985 were done by 1990 while the other ones needed would be built or refurbished between 1987 and May 1992.
During the Olympics
The marathon course was run on a flat stretch of road for 37.5 km (23.3 mi) before having the final 4.695 km (2.9 mi) up Monjuïc to the Estadi Olímpic. In that race, South Korea's Hwang Young-ChoHwang Young-Cho
Hwang Young-cho is a former South Korean athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1994 Asian Games.-Career:...
and Japan
Japan at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Japan competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.- Gold:* Toshihiko Koga — Judo, Men's Lightweight * Hidehiko Yoshida — Judo, Men's Half Middleweight...
's Koichi Morishita
Koichi Morishita
Koichi Morishita is a retired Japanese male long-distance runner. He competed for Japan at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain where he won the silver medal in the men's marathon event....
ran side-by-side toward the latter part of the race for 4 km (2.5 mi) before Hwang accelerated with 2 km (1.2 mi) left before the stadium and Morishita was unable to respond.
During the sailing competition, there were numerous complaints from the sailors over the debris found at the Olympic Harbor. Among the items found were dead rats and floating refrigerators. It was so bad that Barcelona port authorities, under pressure from the International Yacht Racing Union (International Sailing Federation
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
since August 1996), assigned four garbage vessels to collect garbage daily. In the men's windsurfer
Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's Sailboard
The Men's Sailboard Competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics was held from July 27 to August 4, 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. Seven races were scheduled. 45 sailors, on 45 boats, from 45 nations competed.- Results :- Daily standings :...
event, American
United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Gold:* Michael Marsh — Athletics, Men's 200 metres* Quincy Watts — Athletics, Men's 400 metres* Kevin Young — Athletics, Men's 400 m Hurdles...
Mike Gebhardt
Mike Gebhardt
Michael William Gebhardt is a former sailor from the United States, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He claimed a bronze and a silver medal during his career in the Men's Lechner Sailboard Class.-References:*...
got a plastic bag caught on his boardsail in the last lap of the seventh race. Six boardsailers passed Gebhardt before he could dislodge the plastic bag. Gebhardt lost out a gold by 0.4 points over France
France at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Gold:* Sebastien Flute — Archery, Men's Individual Competition* Marie-José Pérec — Athletics, Women's 400 metres* Philippe Omnès — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual* Éric Srecki — Fencing, Men's Épée Individual...
's Franck David
Franck David
Franck David is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won the gold medal in the Men's Lechner Sailboard Class. He also became World Champion in 1992.-References:*...
.
After the Olympics
Circuit de Catalunya has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix every year since the 1992 Games with the 2010 winner2010 Spanish Grand Prix
The 2010 Spanish Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2010 Formula One season. It was held on May 9, 2010 at the Circuit de Catalunya...
being Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
's Mark Webber
Mark Webber
Mark Alan Webber is an Australian Formula One driver.After some racing success in Australia, Webber moved to the United Kingdom in 1995 to further his motorsport career...
. In 1996
1996 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1996 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on September 15, 1996 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:...
, Grand Prix motorcycle racing (MotoGP) returned to Barcelona at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 2010
2010 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2010 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of July 2–4, 2010 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:-125cc classification:...
winners were Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Marc Márquez
Marc Márquez
Marc Márquez Alenta is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and is the 125cc World Champion.-125cc World Championship:...
in 125 cc, Japan's Yuki Takahashi
Yuki Takahashi
is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. For 2009 he made his debut in the MotoGP class, with the Scot Racing Honda team but was subsequently dropped by the team after just seven rounds of the 2009 season due to financial issues...
in Moto2, and Spain's Jorge Lorenzo
Jorge Lorenzo
Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero , is a Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. He is the 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champion, and the MotoGP World Champion...
in MotoGP.
When 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....
were held in Barcelona, Palau Saint Jordi, Piscines Bernat Picornell, and Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc would be used as event venues.
Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc (now Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys) hosted the European Athletics Championships in 2010.
Parc Olímpic del Segre hosted the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships are an international event in canoeing organized by the International Canoe Federation. The World Championships have taken place every year in non-Summer Olympic years since 2002. From 1949 to 1999, they had taken place in odd-numbered years...
in 1999
1999 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1999 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. A record eleven nations won medals at these championships.-Canoe:-Kayak:-Kayak:-Medals table:-References:***...
and 2009
2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held on 9–13 September 2009 at Parc Olímpic del Segre in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. La Seu d'Urgell hosted the event previously in 1999. A demonstration event for women's single seat Canadian took...
.