The Adler Arena Trade And Exhibition Center (Адлер-Арена) is an 8,000-seat

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in the

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, Russia. It opened in 2012 and looks like an iceberg or ice fault. The center hosted the

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events at the

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. Original plans for after the Olympics were for the Adler Arena to be turned into an exhibition center. It cost $32.8 million to build the venue, including the temporary works for the Olympics. Before the Olympics it hosted the 2013 Russian Speed Skating Championships in December 2012 and the

2013 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships The 2013 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships took place between 21 and 24 March 2013 in the Adler Arena, Sochi, Russia. It was a test event for the 2014 Olympic Games. Schedule Source: schaatsen.nl& ISU.org Medal summary Men's ...

from 21 to 24 March 2013.

Construction

A crystal face theme is supported by angular walls and triangular stained-glass windows. The gray and white color of the building enhances this impression. The walls along the sides of the skating rink are made transparent so that spectators can look outside. The skating center is designed to make the utmost use of local natural features.

Track records

Men

Women

Source: www.speedskatingnews.info

Other uses

The skating centre hosted the 2014 World Robot Olympiad. Russia hosted their

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semifinals tie at the Adler Arena.

References

External links

Adler Arena on www.speedskatingnews.info
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