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. Built in 1994, the SOPAC was a major venue for the

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as it hosted the

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, the medal events for

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, and the swimming portion of the

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competitions. The SOPAC has since been a host venue for numerous schools and swimming associations around New South Wales. Currently, it has most notably been the venue for the annual

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Swimming Championships. It is also scheduled to be the site of the 2022

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."Swimming's ultimate rivalry to return in Sydney"
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''. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022. The SOPAC also includes a swim shop at the entry of the arena, a play area, a health club and operates swimming classes for all ages. The arena currently holds 10,000 people. Capacity was boosted to 17,000 during the 2000 Summer Olympics.

2013 fire

In October 2013, a large grass fire ripped through the centre's carpark, destroying more than 40 cars, one motorcycle and forcing 1,500 people to evacuate.Blaze rips through Sydney carpark
''3 News NZ''. 14 October 2013.

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File:Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre entrance.jpg, Entrance File:Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (5714949105).jpg, Main pool

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Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
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SOPAC Swimming Club
Olympic swimming venues Sports venues in Sydney Sports venues completed in 1994 Swimming venues in Australia Venues of the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic diving venues Olympic modern pentathlon venues Olympic synchronized swimming venues Olympic water polo venues 1994 establishments in Australia Philip Cox buildings Aquatic Water polo venues in Australia {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stub

2013 fire

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