Ginásio do Maracanãzinho
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Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, sometimes called just Maracanãzinho (Little Maracanã), is a modern indoor arena located in Maracanã neighborhood
, Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
. Its formal name, Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso, honors a former Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
president. The capacity of the arena is 12,600 for Indoor football
, it has a total seating capacity
for 11,800 and it was opened in 1954. Located near the Maracanã Stadium
, Maracanãzinho means Little Maracanã.
The gymnasium was inaugurated on September 24, 1954, with that year's
Men's Basketball World Championship, for which it had a capacity for 25,000 spectators. The arena also hosted the 1963
event of the same competition, with the home team
, coached by Kanela
taking the gold medal, its second Men's Basketball World Championship in a row.
During the 1950s and the 1960s, the Miss Guanabara and Miss Brasil
beauty pageants were held in Maracanãzinho.
During the 1960s and the 1970s several national and international music festivals were held in the gymnasium.
The 1990 Men's Volleyball World Championship
was held in Maracanãzinho.
At the age of 32, Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira
became the first female singer to fill the Maracanãzinho Gymnasium in 1981.
, the gym was remodelled]], relying on central air conditioning and adding a four-sided scoreboard, a new sound system, dome which allows natural lighting during the day, comfortable seating, and adapting to all international requirements. Thus, the Maracanazinho that for many years received no competitions, it became a beautiful venue for the volleyball competitions of the 2007 Pan American Games and many other international competitions. After the reform, the arena had its capacity, initially of about 13,000 people, reduced to 11,800 spectators., but now the arena is much more comfortable for spectators. These adjustments will reduce the capacity of the gymnasium from 13,163 to 12,300 spectators, but will increase the field of vision and provide greater comfort to the public.
Since Rio de Janeiro was selected to host the 2016 Summer Olympics
, the venue will be used to host the volleyball
competitions.
Maracanã (neighborhood)
Maracanã is a middle-class neighborhood located in the Northern Zone of Rio de Janeiro city. The Maracanã Stadium is located in this neighborhood, as well as the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho...
, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Its formal name, Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso, honors a former Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
president. The capacity of the arena is 12,600 for Indoor football
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
, it has a total seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
for 11,800 and it was opened in 1954. Located near the Maracanã Stadium
Estádio do Maracanã
The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final...
, Maracanãzinho means Little Maracanã.
History
Maracanãzinho's construction started on April 13, 1954 and lasted for only five months. It was built by Construtora Prolar S.A. The architects were Rafael Galvão, Pedro Paulo Bernardes Bastos, Orlando Azevedo and Antônio Dias Carneiro, the engineer was Joaquim Cardoso.The gymnasium was inaugurated on September 24, 1954, with that year's
1954 FIBA World Championship
The 1954 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 22 to November 5, 1954...
Men's Basketball World Championship, for which it had a capacity for 25,000 spectators. The arena also hosted the 1963
1963 FIBA World Championship
The 1963 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from May 11 to 23 , 1963.- Competing nations :- Preliminary round :-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Classification round:...
event of the same competition, with the home team
Brazil national basketball team
The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA...
, coached by Kanela
Togo Renan Soares
Togo Renan Soares, nicknamed Kanela was a Brazilian basketball coach. He coached the Brazil national basketball team from 1951 to 1971...
taking the gold medal, its second Men's Basketball World Championship in a row.
During the 1950s and the 1960s, the Miss Guanabara and Miss Brasil
Miss Brasil
The Miss Brasil Pageant is a beauty contest that has been held almost every year since 1954 between winners of the Brazilian state pageants.It is one of the most important beauty contest of the world, with USA and Venezuela...
beauty pageants were held in Maracanãzinho.
During the 1960s and the 1970s several national and international music festivals were held in the gymnasium.
The 1990 Men's Volleyball World Championship
1990 FIVB Men's World Championship
The 1990 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Brazil from October 18 to October 28, 1990.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...
was held in Maracanãzinho.
At the age of 32, Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira
Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira
Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira, better known as Simone, is a Brazilian singer and a major performer of Música Popular Brasileira who has recorded more than 31 albums.-Biography:...
became the first female singer to fill the Maracanãzinho Gymnasium in 1981.
Renovations and future events
For the 2007 Pan American Games2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
, the gym was remodelled]], relying on central air conditioning and adding a four-sided scoreboard, a new sound system, dome which allows natural lighting during the day, comfortable seating, and adapting to all international requirements. Thus, the Maracanazinho that for many years received no competitions, it became a beautiful venue for the volleyball competitions of the 2007 Pan American Games and many other international competitions. After the reform, the arena had its capacity, initially of about 13,000 people, reduced to 11,800 spectators., but now the arena is much more comfortable for spectators. These adjustments will reduce the capacity of the gymnasium from 13,163 to 12,300 spectators, but will increase the field of vision and provide greater comfort to the public.
Since Rio de Janeiro was selected to host the 2016 Summer Olympics
2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic Committee...
, the venue will be used to host the volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
competitions.