Friday, November 22, 2024
Advertisement
  1. You Are At:
  2. News
  3. Sports
  4. Other
  5. Rio opens first Olympic Park venue

Rio opens first Olympic Park venue

Rio De Janeiro: The first venue at Rio de Janeiro's 2016 Olympic Park complex was officially opened late Tuesday as organisers stepped up preparations for next year's Games.Future Arena will host Olympic handball and Paralympic

IANS Updated on: September 09, 2015 10:28 IST
rio opens first olympic park venue
rio opens first olympic park venue

Rio De Janeiro: The first venue at Rio de Janeiro's 2016 Olympic Park complex was officially opened late Tuesday as organisers stepped up preparations for next year's Games.

Future Arena will host Olympic handball and Paralympic goalball events next August and September, Xinhua news agency reported.

Its official inauguration won't be until April next year when it hosts the Rio 2016 handball test event.

Temporary seats will be installed at the venue just before the test event, according to organisers.

Rio mayor Eduardo Paes said the arena, like the Olympic aquatic centre, will have its structure reused for four new public schools after the Olympics.

Advertisement

Read all the Breaking News Live on indiatvnews.com and Get Latest English News & Updates from Sports and Other Section

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement