Sporthalle was an indoor sports arena located in Böblingen,

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. It opened in 1966 and was demolished in 2008. Sporthalle had a capacity to hold 6,500 people. The venue played host to six

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competitions for the

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in neighboring

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. Further, it served as one of two venues for the FIBA EuroBasket 1971. It hosted indoor sporting events, trade shows, TV shows, music concerts and other events.

References

1972 Summer Olympics official report.
Volume 1. Part 1. p. 121.
1972 Summer Olympics official report.
Volume 3. p. 375.

- accessed 28 August 2010.
Official website

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