Helliniko Olympic Hockey Centre
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The Helliniko Olympic Hockey Centre was the site of the field hockey
events at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
. Located in the Helliniko Olympic Complex
, the facility consists of two hockey fields. The larger stadium seats 7,200 fans - though only 5,200 seats have been made publicly available during the games, and the smaller stadium seats 2,100 spectators - though only 1,200 seats have been made publicly available during the games. The facility was completed on February 29, 2004 and officially opened on August 11, 2004, shortly before the beginning of the Games.
During the 2004 Summer Paralympics
, the Olympic Hockey Centre was the venue for Football 5-a-side
and Football 7-a-side
competitions.
Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Field Hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Hockey Centre located within the Helliniko Olympic Complex. The competitions for both men and women was split into two groups with the top two teams after the preliminary rounds progressing through to the semi-finals.-Men's...
events 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...
. Located in 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...
, the facility consists of two hockey fields. The larger stadium seats 7,200 fans - though only 5,200 seats have been made publicly available during the games, and the smaller stadium seats 2,100 spectators - though only 1,200 seats have been made publicly available during the games. The facility was completed on February 29, 2004 and officially opened on August 11, 2004, shortly before the beginning of the Games.
During the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
, the Olympic Hockey Centre was the venue for Football 5-a-side
5-a-side Football at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
5-a-side Football at the 2004 Summer Paralympics took place at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Athens.Each team had four blind players and one sighted or visually impaired goalkeeper, with five substitutes allowed. Matches were 25 minutes each way. In the semi-finals and final, two ten-minute periods...
and Football 7-a-side
7-a-side Football at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
7-a-side Football at the 2004 Summer Paralympics took place at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Athens. The sport was open to contestants with cerebral palsy. Matches were 30 minutes each way.- Medallists :...
competitions.