Torino Oval Lingotto is an
indoor arena in
Turin
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,
Italy
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. It was built for use at the
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second ...
, during which it hosted
speed skating
Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skatin ...
events. It has a capacity of 8,500 spectators and was designed by the global Sports Architects
Populous (architects)
Populous is a global architectural and design practice specializing in sports facilities, arenas and convention centers, as well as the planning and design of major special events.
Populous was created through a management buyout in January 2 ...
with Studio Zoppini Associati of Milan
After Olympic competition at the venue concluded on 25 February 2006, plans for the structure now include use for fairs and exhibitions in connection with the
Lingotto Fiere exhibition centre. It will also be able to accommodate 2,000 spectators for ice skating events.
Events
The
2006 World Fencing Championships
The 2006 World Fencing Championships were held at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy. The event took place from 29 September to 7 October 2006. Same Thing of the 2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter ...
took place in the Oval Lingotto from 29 September to 7 October.
The Oval hosted the
, for which it had a seating capacity for 6,600 spectators.
Venue
See also
* List of indoor arenas in Italy
The following is a list of indoor arenas in Italy with capacity for at least 4,000 spectators. Most of the arenas in this list are multi-purpose venues, used for individual sports, team sport as well as cultural and political events.
Currently i ...
* List of indoor speed skating rinks
This is a list of all full-length (400 meter) indoor speed skating rinks in the world. The Richmond Olympic Oval and the Sport und Koncert Komplex (Winter Stadium) are the only venues to have been dismantled as a speed skating rink, in 2010 ...
References
External links
Photos of Oval LingottoAUTOECO vehicle show
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Indoor arenas in Italy
Speed skating venues in Italy
Olympic speed skating venues
Indoor speed skating venues
Venues of the 2006 Winter Olympics
Indoor track and field venues
Sports venues in Turin
Buildings and structures in Turin