(ATR) All four bid cities will build temporary venues for outdoor volleyball for the 2016 Olympics. In this installment of By the Book, Around the Rings presents a look at the venues planned by Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo for the sport of volleyball.
Chicago
Indoor
• Lake Michigan Sports Complex East
• 15,000 Capacity
• $5.1 million for temporary construction
• 2 km from Olympic Village
• 7 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as a convention center
Outdoor
• Olympic Island Beach Volleyball Stadium
• 20,000 Capacity
• $14.2 million for temporary construction
• 4 km from Olympic Village
• 5 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as a public park
Madrid
Indoor
• Coslada Volleyball Pavilion
• 15,000 Capacity
• $2.9 million for temporary construction / $70.7 million for permanent construction
• 1 km from Olympic Village
• 12 km from IOC Hotel
• Construction has not started
Outdoor
• Casa de Campo
• 12,000 (court 1) / 3,000 (court 2) Capacity
• $15.4 million for temporary construction
• 13 km from Olympic Village
• 4 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as a sport and leisure venue
Rio de Janeiro
Indoor
• Maracanazinho Arena
• 12,000 Capacity
• $2.7 million for temporary construction
• 33 km from Olympic Village
• 16 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as a multipurpose arena
Outdoor
• Copacabana Stadium
• 12,000 Capacity
• $10.8 million for temporary construction
• 35 km from Olympic Village
• 3 km from IOC Hotel
• Construction has not started
Tokyo
Indoor
• Yoyogi Park Arena
• 15,000 Capacity
• $12 million for temporary construction / $157 million for permanent construction
• 21 km from Olympic Village
• 9 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as a sports arena
Outdoor
• Shiokaze Park
• 12,000 Capacity
• $13 million for temporary construction
• 5 km from Olympic Village
• 10 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as a public park
By the Book is a series of reports on the 2016 candidate cities, using information provided in the candidate file of each city.Edited by Isia ReavesFor general comments or questions, click here
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