The Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre is a complex at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex, consisting of two outdoor pools and one indoor pool, that was built for the 1991 Mediterranean Games. It was refurbished and expanded for the 2004 Summer Olympics. The larger of the outdoor pools, which seats 11,500 spectators, hosted swimming and water polo events. The smaller pool, which hosted synchronized swimming, sat 5,300 fans. The indoor pool, which hosted the diving events, sat 6,200 observers.
The outdoor pool was the subject of significant controversy during the run-up to the Olympic games. A roof was planned that would have shielded the swimmers from the blazing Athens sun. This feature was later scrapped, leaving the athletes and most of the fans without shade during the events. The venue was however, FINA approved.
As of August 2015, the outdoor venue is now being used to host swimming programs
Capacity
11,500 (larger pool)
5,300 (smaller pool)
6,200 (indoor pool)
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Indoor Swimming Pools
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Indoor Swimming Pools
It includes:
1 50X21X2m depth indoor competition pool of 8 lanes
1 25X12.5X1.80m depth indoor training pool
1 25X12.5X5m depth indoor diving pool with 1m, 3m, 5m, 7.5m and 10m boards
1 indoor polygonal pool for divers warm up
1 50X21X2m depth outdoor competition and training pool of 8 lanes
1 10X10X0.70-0.90m depth outdoor pool for children learning
1 33X25X2m depth outdoor competition pool for synchronized swimming (new construction, capacity: 800 spectators)
Electronic board
4 concrete pillars support the space frame of the roof, with a span of 108m, which is the biggest in the world
Capacity: 5,500 spectators and 1,300 media (written and electronic press)