Budapest Sportcsarnok was an

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, Hungary. The arena had a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators and opened in 1982. It was primarily used for

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and other indoor sporting events until it burned down on December 15, 1999. It was replaced by the current Lásló Papp Arena. It hosted the

1983 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 1983 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at Sportcsarnok in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, on 5 and 6 March 1983.1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente ...

basketball European Champions cup final in which

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defeated Žalgiris Kaunas 94–82.,Szabari János : Edzésnapló - Drazsen Petrovics

1988 World Figure Skating Championships The 1988 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary from March 22 to 27. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Medal tables Medalists Medals by country Results Men Kurt ...

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and the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

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