Helliniko Fencing Hall
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The Helliniko Fencing Hall is an arena
adjacent to the Indoor Arena. It hosted the fencing
matches at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece
. The facility seats 3,800 for the preliminary matches and 5,000 for the final matches. The facility was officially opened on July 30, 2004.
During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, the Fencing Hall was the venue for Wheelchair fencing
.
The venue is part of the Hellinikon Events Hall of the Helliniko Olympic Complex
.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
adjacent to the Indoor Arena. It hosted the fencing
Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....
matches at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The facility seats 3,800 for the preliminary matches and 5,000 for the final matches. The facility was officially opened on July 30, 2004.
During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, the Fencing Hall was the venue for Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair Fencing at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair Fencing at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed in Category A and B. Category A contestants were those with good sitting balance and normal fencing arm, while Category B contestants were somewhat impaired in either of these areas. The events were held at the Helliniko Fencing Hall.-...
.
The venue is part of the Hellinikon Events Hall of the Helliniko Olympic Complex
Helliniko Olympic Complex
The Helliniko Olympic Complex is situated at Ellinikon on the east coast of Greece south of Athens, approximately 16 kilometres from the Olympic Village. It was built on the site of the former Ellinikon International Airport for the staging of the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Paralympics...
.