Aspire Dome
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| Full name | Aspire Dome |
|---|---|
| Location | Aspire Academy, Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°16′0″N 51°26′37″E / 25.26667°N 51.44361°E |
| Capacity | 15,500 (total) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2005[1] |
| Architect | Roger Taillibert |
| Tenants | |
| Aspire Academy 2006 Asian Games 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships 2011 Gymnasiade 2024 World Aquatics Championships | |
The Aspire Dome is an indoor multi-purpose arena based in Qatar. It is located in the Aspire Academy in Al Rayyan and has the capacity to host 13 different sporting events simultaneously in a climate controlled arena, in addition to a full-sized indoor football pitch.[2][3]
Events hosted
[edit]Aspire Dome was one of the venues of the 2006 Asian Games[4] and the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[1] In 2018, Aspire Dome was also the host of the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In 2027, Aspire Dome will host matches for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Facilities
[edit]The range of facilities available within the Aspire Dome include:[2]
- World Athletics-accredited Indoor Track with 200 Meters Running Track / Pole Vault / Long Jump / High Jump / Shot-put cage including 3,650 spectator seats, 240 VIP Seats and VIP room
- FIFA-approved Indoor Football Pitch with 5,800 spectator seats, 230 VIP seats and 2 VIP rooms
- Olympic 50-metre Swimming Pool and Olympic Diving Pool with 252 spectator seats
- Volleyball Hall with 1,200 spectator seats
- Table Tennis Hall set-up for 9 tables with 150 spectator seats
- Two Multi-Sports Halls for Basketball / Volleyball / Handball / Futsal with 1,200 and 410 spectator seats respectively
- Fencing / Gymnastics Hall with 6 fencing strips and Mini Gymnastics area
- Squash Courts including 7 ASB squash courts, 1 Central Glass court and warm-up area
- Gymnasiums including the Power Gym, Strength & Conditioning Gym, Cardio Gym, Staff Gym & Spa
- Sports Science Labs including Biochemistry Lab, Altitude Lab, Physiology Lab, Biomechanics Lab and Anthropometry Lab
- Sports Psychology Labs including four Champions Psychology Labs
- Offices including meeting rooms, conference rooms and VIP corporate suites
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Aspire Dome, centre stage for Doha 2010". International Association of Athletics Federations. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Facilities". www.aspire.qa. Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ^ "Aspire Zone". thetorchdoha.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "The Asian Games". bized.co.uk. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
External links
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Media related to Aspire Dome at Wikimedia Commons