Suwon Gymnasium
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Suwon Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Suwon
, South Korea
. The capacity of the arena is 5,145 people and was built in 1963 to host handball
events at the 1988 Summer Olympics
. Today it forms part of Suwon Civil Stadium
.
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The capacity of the arena is 5,145 people and was built in 1963 to host handball
Handball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Handball competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Group A:-Group B:-5th to 12th places:-Bronze Medal match:-Final:-Team Rosters:...
events at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
. Today it forms part of Suwon Civil Stadium
Suwon Civil Stadium
Suwon Civic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Suwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches, though it also has a baseball stadium, gymnasium, and temporary outdoor facilities which change on a seasonal basis...
.