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Töölö Sports Hall photographed from the tower of the Olympic Stadium
Töölö Sports Hall (Finnish: Töölön kisahalli, Swedish: Tölö sporthall) is a sports venue located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. It was built in 1935 as Messuhalli[1] (Exhibition Hall). It is located near the Olympic Stadium, the Opera House, and the Finnair Stadium.
The hall was originally a venue for concerts, banquets and sporting events, but is now used only for training and competition in various sports.
In preparation for the 1952 Summer Olympics the building was expanded on the northern side.[1]
During the Olympics gymnastics, wrestling, boxing and weightlifting events as well as the basketball finals were held at the venue.
In 1975 the hall was moved to Helsinki city ownership and got its current name[1]. It is the home arena of the basketball team Torpan Pojat.
References
- ^ a b c City of Helsinki Sports Department (2008). "Töölö Sports Hall". http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/Liikuntavirasto_en/Artikkeli?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/Liv/en/Sports+facilities/Sports+halls/T__l_+Sports+hall.
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Venues of the 1952 Summer Olympics Hämeenlinna · Harmaja · Helsinki Football Grounds · Huopalahti · Käpylä · Kotka · Laakso · Lahti · Liuskasaari · Malmi Rifle Range · Maunula · Meilahti · Messuhalli · Olympic Stadium · Pakila · Ruskeasuo Equestrian Hall · Swimming Stadium · Taivallahti · Tali Race Track · Tampere · Tennis Palace · Turku · Velodrome · Westend Tennis HallList of Olympic venues in basketball 1936: Tennis Courts, Tennis Stadium (final) • 1948: Harringay Arena • 1952: Messuhalli (final), Tennis Palace • 1956: West Melbourne Stadium, Royal Exhibition Building (final) • 1960: Palazzo dello Sport (final), Palazzetto dello sport • 1964: National Gymnasium • 1968: Juan Escutia Sports Palace • 1972: Basketballhalle • 1976: Centre Étienne Desmarteau, Montreal Forum (final) • 1980: CSKA Palace of Sports, Indoor Stadium (final) • 1984: The Forum • 1988: Jamsil Gymnasium • 1992: Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona • 1996: Georgia Dome (final), Morehouse College Gymnasium • 2000: Sydney SuperDome (final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex • 2004: Helliniko Indoor Arena, Olympic Indoor Hall (final) • 2008: Wukesong Indoor Stadium • 2012: Basketball Arena, North Greenwich Arena • 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 1
1904: Francis Gymnasium • 1908: Northampton Institute • 1920: Antwerp Zoo • 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver • 1928: Krachtsportgebouw • 1932: Olympic Auditorium • 1936: Deutschlandhalle • 1948: Empire Pool, Empress Hall, Earl's Court • 1952: Messuhalli • 1956: West Melbourne Stadium • 1960: Palazzo dello Sport • 1964: Korakuen Ice Palace • 1968: Arena México • 1972: Boxhalle • 1976: Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal Forum (final) • 1980: Indoor Stadium • 1984: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena • 1988: Jamsil Students' Gymnasium • 1992: Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona • 1996: Alexander Memorial Coliseum • 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre • 2004: Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall • 2008: Workers Indoor Arena • 2012: ExCeL • 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 2
1896: Panathinaiko Stadium • 1904: Francis Field • 1920: Olympisch Stadion • 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver • 1928: Krachtsportgebouw • 1932: Olympic Auditorium • 1936: Deutschlandhalle • 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court • 1952: Messuhalli • 1956: Royal Exhibition Building • 1960: Palazzetto dello sport • 1964: Shibuya Public Hall • 1968: Insurgentes Theatre • 1972: Messegelände, Gewichtheberhalle • 1976: St. Michel Arena • 1980: Izmailovo Sports Palace • 1984: Albert Gersten Pavilion • 1988: Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium • 1992: Pavelló de l'Espanya Industrial • 1996: Georgia World Congress Center • 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre • 2004: Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall • 2008: Beihang University Gymnasium • 2012: ExCeL • 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 6
1896: Panathinaiko Stadium • 1904: Francis Field • 1908: White City Stadium • 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium • 1920: Antwerp Zoo • 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver • 1928: Krachtsportgebouw • 1932: Olympic Auditorium • 1936: Deutschlandhalle • 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Harringay Arena • 1952: Messuhalli • 1956: Royal Exhibition Building • 1960: Basilica of Maxentius • 1964: Komazawa Gymnasium • 1968: Insurgentes Ice Rink • 1972: Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle • 1976: Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Maurice Richard Arena • 1980: CSKA Athletics Fieldhouse • 1984: Anaheim Convention Center • 1988: Sangmu Gymnasium • 1992: Institut National d'Educació Física de Catalunya • 1996: Georgia World Congress Center • 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre • 2004: Ano Liosia Olympic Hall • 2008: China Agricultural University Gymnasium • 2012: ExCeL • 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 3
Coordinates: 60°11′00″N 24°55′32″E / 60.1833333°N 24.92556°E
Categories:- Sport in Helsinki
- Indoor arenas in Finland
- Buildings and structures in Helsinki
- 1952 Summer Olympic venues
- Olympic basketball venues
- Olympic boxing venues
- Olympic gymnastics venues
- Olympic weightlifting venues
- Olympic wrestling venues
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