Ginásio do Ibirapuera
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Ginásio do Ibirapuera (lit. 'Gymnasium of Ibirapuera'), officially named Ginásio Estadual Geraldo José de Almeida[3] is an indoor sporting arena located in São Paulo, Brazil. The seating capacity of the arena is 11,000 people[3] and it was opened on 25 January 1957.[2] It is used mostly for volleyball matches.
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Full name | Ginásio Estadual Geraldo José de Almeida |
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Location | Rua Abílio Soares, 1300, Ibirapuera, São Paulo |
Coordinates | 23.577721°S 46.656048°W / -23.577721; -46.656048 |
Owner | São Paulo State Government |
Capacity | 10,200[1] |
Record attendance | over 20,000[2] |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1954 |
Built | 1954–1957 |
Opened | January 25, 1957 |
Architect | Ícaro de Castro Mello |
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