The Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion was an indoor arena in Vienna, Austria. It was built in 1976, held 7,700 spectators and hosted indoor sporting events such as track cycling, tennis and athletics. It hosted an annual indoor track and field meeting – the Vienna Indoor Classic.[1]
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| Location | Vienna, Austria |
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| Coordinates | 48°12′39″N 16°25′25″E / 48.21083°N 16.42361°E |
| Owner | City of Vienna |
| Operator | Wiener Stadthalle Betriebs- und Veranstaltungsgesellschaft m.b.H. |
| Capacity | 5.365 to 7.700 |
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| Opened | 1976 |
| Renovated | 1999 |
| Closed | 2021 |
| Demolished | 2022 |
It was named after Austrian cyclist Franz Dusika. The arena hosted the last cycling competition in July 2021. Afterwards the building was torn down. In its place, a new arena called "Sportarena Wien" will be built until 2023. The new indoor arena will not feature a velodrome.[2] This was criticized by the Austrian Cycling Federation because they were not involved in the planning.[3]
Past events
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edit- ^ Ireland’s McBrearty runs fastest European 800m in Vienna. European Athletics (2011-02-03). Retrieved on 2011-02-08.
- ^ Wiener Ferry-Dusika-Stadion wird abgerissen: Neubau wird 2023 eröffnet. Kurier (2021-08-01).Retrieved on 2021-02-10.
- ^ Keine Alternative zur Wiener Radrennbahn. ÖRV - Österreichischer Radsportverband (2021-08-01).Retrieved on 2021-02-10.
External links
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Media related to Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion at Wikimedia Commons
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