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. On December, 27, Thursday, 2007 the arena held a

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roller derby playoff tournament at the venue.

References

External links

1976 Summer Olympics official report.
Volume 2. pp. 90–3.
Official Website
American Basketball Association (2000–present) venues Boxing venues in Quebec Indoor ice hockey venues in Quebec Indoor arenas in Quebec Olympic wrestling venues Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Sports venues in Montreal Sports venues completed in 1957 Venues of the 1976 Summer Olympics {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stub

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