The Swimming Center M-86 is a complex of pools in southeast of
Madrid
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, Spain. The official opening was on 14 May 1986. The complex was built to host the
5th World Aquatics Championships held in August 1986. The name of the swimming center is derived from this event (M-86: Madrid 1986). Its area is about 21,000 square meters.
Events
The indoor pool of the M-86 Swimming Center has staged the following events:
*
2004 European Aquatics Championships
* 2011 Women's European U-17 Junior Championships in Water Polo
* World Championships Qualification Tournament in Water Polo.
* Spanish Aquatics Championships
*
FINA Water Polo World League
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* Spanish League
Awards
* 1986: Gold Medal for the best aquatics facility (awarded by the National Pool in
Washington, D.C.
)
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* 1989: National Award (awarded by the Sports Quality Association)
* 1989: World's largest swimming complex (included in the
Guinness Book of World Records
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* Silver Medal, Category A, as a High Level Training Center (awarded by the
IAKS - International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities)
Misc
The headquarters of the
Royal Spanish Swimming Federation are located there.
References
External links
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Swimming venues in Spain
Sports venues in Madrid
2011 establishments in Spain
Sports venues completed in 1986
Buildings and structures in Retiro District, Madrid