Hellinikon Fencing Hall

The Hellinikon Fencing Hall was a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena that was located adjacent to the Hellinikon Olympic Arena, in Hellinikon, Athens, Greece. The venue was part of the Hellinikon Events Hall of the Hellinikon Olympic Complex. It was demolished in 2022.[1]

Hellinikon Fencing Hall
Hellinikon Indoor Olympic Fencing Hall
The fencing hall in 2021 as a vaccination center during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LocationHellinikon, Athens, Greece
Coordinates37°53′43″N 23°43′22″E / 37.8954°N 23.7228°E / 37.8954; 23.7228
OwnerOlympic Properties S.A.
OperatorOlympic Properties S.A.
CapacityBasketball: 5,000
Fencing: 5,000
Construction
OpenedJuly 30, 2004
Demolished2022
Fencing during the 2004 Olympics.

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The facility was officially opened on July 30, 2004. It hosted the fencing matches at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The facility seated 3,800 for the preliminary matches, and 5,000 for the final matches. During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, the Fencing Hall was the venue for wheelchair fencing.

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  1. ^ Newsroom. "Ελληνικό: Ξεκίνησε η κατεδάφιση τριών κτηρίων στη Λεωφόρο Ποσειδώνος". www.ieidiseis.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-11.

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