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Barra Velodrome
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Not to be confused with Rio Olympic Velodrome.
The Barra Velodrome was a track cycling venue located in Barra da Tijuca, in western Rio de Janeiro, and was one of three venues constructed as part of the City of Sports Complex for the 2007 Pan American Games, where it hosted track cycling and speed roller skating events. The venue was initially slated to host cycling events for the 2016 Summer Olympics, but was instead demolished in favour of the replacement Rio Olympic Velodrome, after the International Cycling Union (UCI) deemed the venue unsuitable for the games. The Olympic Aquatics Stadium now occupies the former site of the velodrome.
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![]() Interior view of the Barra Velodrome, during the 2007 Pan American Games | |
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Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Capacity | 5,000 |
Field size | 250 m × 7 m (820 ft × 23 ft) track |
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Opened | July 2007 |
Demolished | 2013 |
Construction cost | $35 million |
Architect | Sander Douma Architects |
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