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Clayton County International Park is a park located in Clayton County, Georgia, United States, in Jonesboro, south of Atlanta. Built for the beach volleyball competition for the 1996 Summer Olympics, the main venue is part of the Lakeview View Complex which is used for concerts.
The area surrounding the Complex is used for water parks, softball, soccer, fishing, and bike trails.
References
- 1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 539.
- 1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. p. 464.
- ClaytonParks.com map of venue.
- ClaytonParks.com official website.
Venues of the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic Ring Alexander Memorial Coliseum · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Clark Atlanta University Stadium · Cycling road course · Georgia Dome · Georgia State University Gymnasium · Georgia Tech Aquatic Center · Georgia World Congress Center · Marathon course · Morehouse College Gymnasium · Morris Brown College Stadium · Olympic Stadium · Omni Coliseum · Walking courseMetro Atlanta Other venues Florida Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Florida) · Golden Park (Columbus, Georgia) · Legion Field (Birmingham, Alabama) · Ocoee Whitewater Center (Polk County, Tennessee) · Orange Bowl (Miami, Florida) · RFK Memorial Stadium (Washington, D.C.) · Sanford Stadium (Athens, Georgia) · University of Georgia Coliseum (Athens, Georgia) · Wassaw Sound (Savannah, Georgia)1964: Komazawa Volleyball Courts, Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (final) • 1968: Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium (final), Juan Escutia Sports Palace, Revolution Ice Rink • 1972: Volleyballhalle • 1976: Montreal Forum (final), Paul Sauvé Centre • 1980: Druzhba Multipurpose Arena, Minor Arena (final) • 1984: Long Beach Arena • 1988: Hanyang University Gymnasium, Jamsil Gymnasium (final), Saemaul Sports Hall • 1992: Palau dels Esports de Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi (final), Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron • 1996: Atlanta Beach, Omni Coliseum (indoor final), University of Georgia Coliseum • 2000: Bondi Beach, Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex • 2004: Faliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, Peace and Friendship Stadium • 2008: Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Capital Indoor Stadium (indoor final), Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground • 2012: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Horse Guards Parade • 2016: Copacabana Arena, Maracanãzinho
Categories:- 1996 Summer Olympic venues
- Protected areas of Clayton County, Georgia
- Defunct sports venues
- Olympic volleyball venues
- Sports venues in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Parks in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Southern United States sports venue stubs
- Georgia (U.S. state) building and structure stubs
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