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Rio Olympic Velodrome
Velodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Barra Velodrome.
The Rio Olympic Velodrome, officially the Velódromo Municipal do Rio (Rio Municipal Velodrome), is a velodrome located in the Barra Olympic Park sports complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built as a replacement for the former Barra Velodrome, the venue hosted track cycling events during the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Paralympics. Following the conclusion of the games, the velodrome is now a part of the Olympic Training Center and now houses the Rio Olympic Museum.[1]
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Location | Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Coordinates | 22°58′28.93″S 43°23′32.04″W |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Construction | |
Opened | 25 July 2016 |
Construction cost | R$ 143.6 million (US$ 44.82 million) |
Architect | Schuermann |
Main contractors | Tecnosolo S.A (former) Engetécnica (current) |
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