Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium
The venue was one of several projects built to commemorate the Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi. It officially opened on September 19, 2009 after 14 months of construction, in time for the 2009 Asian Indoor Games.
Design
The competition field of the arena has an area of 5,420 m (58,300 sq ft). To prepare for the 3rd Asian Indoor Games, the gymnasium was equipped with a 6-lane 200-meter oval track and a 60-meter straight track, supplied by Mondo. Without the tracks, the field could fit up to 6 tennis courts. The venue was designed to withstand earthquakes up to 5.9 Richter with a life span of 70 years.
Usage
- 2009 Asian Indoor Games (indoor athletics and closing ceremony)
- 9th Capital Sports Festival (opening ceremony)
- 2018 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III
- 2018 Vietnam National Games (taekwondo and tennis)
- 2021 Southeast Asian Games (Fencing and closing ceremony)
- KCON 2022 (night 3)
After Asian Indoor Games, the tracks were removed and the venue has yet to host another indoor athletics tournament since then. Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium has been used mostly for tennis matches, several local sporting events, exhibitions, concerts and other entertainment events.
See also
References
- ^ Khương Xuân. "Cung thi đấu điền kinh đã sẵn sàng". Tuổi Trẻ Online (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Thiện Dương. "Chính thức khánh thành và bàn giao Cung Thi đấu Điền kinh trong nhà". Thể dục Thể thao Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 16 February 2018.