Olympiahalle (Innsbruck)
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Olympiahalle is an indoor sports venue located in Innsbruck, Austria. During the 1964 Winter Olympics, it hosted the figure skating and ice hockey events. Twelve years later, at the 1976 Winter Olympics, it again hosted figure skating and ice hockey.
Location | Innsbruck, Austria |
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Coordinates | 47.25778°N 11.40965°E / 47.25778; 11.40965 |
Capacity | 10,000 |
Construction | |
Built | 1963 |
Renovated | 2000–2004 |
Architect | Hans Buchrainer |
Twelve years later, Olympic competitions were again held at the Olympiahalle. For the 2005 IIHF World Championship, it was renovated and built a smaller ice rink. The capacity is approximately 7,800 spectators at the Olympiahalle in Innsbruck, and approximately 3,200 in the smaller hall, the Tyrolean Ice Arena next door. The smaller hall hosts the HC Innsbruck for its games.
In 2024 it will host the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship.