Quần Ngựa Sports Palace ( or simply ''Cung thể thao Quần Ngựa'') is a

palace of sports Palace of Sports or Sports Palace (; ) is a generic name of comprehensive indoors sports venues introduced in the Soviet Union (compare with Palace of Culture) of big size that includes various sports halls and auxiliary space. Primarily designated ...

situated in Ba Đình District,

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History

The venue was built on the site that used to be an

equestrianism Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding ( Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting. This broad description includes the ...

center of Hanoi during the French occupation period in late 19th and early 20th century. Its current name "Quần Ngựa" (horse riding court) derived from the site's equestrian origin. It opened in 2003 in time for the 22nd Southeast Asian Games.

Design

The venue itself covers a floor space of on a plot that makes up the sports complex. The sports palace consists of 10 departmental rooms, 2 meeting rooms, and 2 halls while the complex also includes practice halls, housing for athletes, transformation station and security department. Quần Ngựa Sports Palace has a competition field surrounded by 4 spectators' stands with a total capacity of 5,500 seats.

Usage

2003 Southeast Asian Games The 2003 Southeast Asian Games (), officially known as the 22nd Southeast Asian Games, SEA Games 22 and also known as Vietnam 2003, were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held from 5 to 13 December 2003 in Hanoi, Vietnam. This was the first t ...

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gymnastics Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...

) * 2003 ASEAN Para Games (badminton, closing ceremony) *

2009 Asian Indoor Games The 2009 Asian Indoor Games (), officially the 3rd Asian Indoor Games () and also known as Vietnam 2009, were a pancontinential indoor multi-sport event held in Vietnam from 30 October till 8 November 2009. This was the last edition of the event ...

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dancesport Dancesport is competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted to social or exhibition dancing. In the case of Para dancesport, at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair. Dancesport events are sanctioned and regulated by dancesport organizat ...

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2021 Southeast Asian Games The 2021 Southeast Asian Games (), officially known as the 31st Southeast Asian Games, 31st SEA Games or SEA Games 31, and also recognized as Viet Nam 2021, were the 31st edition of the Southeast Asian Games, the biennial regional multi-sport e ...

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References

{{Hanoi Tourism Indoor arenas in Vietnam 2003 establishments in Vietnam Sport in Hanoi Sports venues completed in 2003 Buildings and structures in Hanoi Southeast Asian Games stadiums Gymnastics venues 2003 SEA Games