Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium or Mỹ Đình Indoor Athletics Arena (Vietnamese: Cung Điền kinh Hà Nội or Cung Thi đấu Điền kinh trong nhà Mỹ Đình) is an indoor arena in Hanoi, Vietnam. It has a capacity of 3,094 using permanent seating and temporary seating configuration. The arena is a part of Vietnam National Sporting Complex, situated north west of Mỹ Đình National Stadium and Mỹ Đình Aquatics Center.
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| Full name | Cung Điền kinh Hà Nội |
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| Location | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 21°1′44.59″N 105°45′46.83″E / 21.0290528°N 105.7630083°E |
| Owner | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
| Operator | Vietnam National Sporting Complex |
| Type | Indoor arena |
| Capacity | 3,094[2] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 8 July 2008 |
| Opened | 19 September 2009 |
| Construction cost | 546.3 billion VND[1] (US$30.4 million in 2009) |
| Main contractors | Construction Machinery Corporation (COMA) |
The venue was one of several projects built to commemorate the Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi.[2] It officially opened on September 19, 2009 after 14 months of construction, in time for the 2009 Asian Indoor Games.
Design
editThe competition field of the arena has an area of 5,420 m2 (58,300 sq ft). To prepare for the 3rd Asian Indoor Games, the gymnasium was equipped with a 6-lane 200-meter oval track and a 60-meter straight track, supplied by Mondo. Without the tracks, the field could fit up to 6 tennis courts. The venue was designed to withstand earthquakes up to 5.9 Richter with a life span of 70 years.[2][1]
Usage
edit- 2009 Asian Indoor Games (indoor athletics and closing ceremony)
- 9th Capital Sports Festival (opening ceremony)
- 2018 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III
- 2018 Vietnam National Games (taekwondo and tennis)
- 2021 Southeast Asian Games (Fencing and closing ceremony)
- KCON 2022 (night 3)
After Asian Indoor Games, the tracks were removed and the venue has yet to host another indoor athletics tournament since then. Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium has been used mostly for tennis matches, several local sporting events, exhibitions, concerts and other entertainment events.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Khương Xuân. "Cung thi đấu điền kinh đã sẵn sàng". Tuổi Trẻ Online (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ a b c Thiện Dương. "Chính thức khánh thành và bàn giao Cung Thi đấu Điền kinh trong nhà". Thể dục Thể thao Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 16 February 2018.