The Athens Olympic Sports Complex The Indoor Hall VIDEO CLIP

We are able because, 72% of the sports facilities needed to host the Games are already in place, and have been constructed to fully meet the standards and specifications of the International Sports Federations. The sports facilities have all been rated by the Evaluation Commission from good to excellent. Furthermore, over 93% of the required training facilities are also complete. There are two athletic hubs in Athens; the primary one is the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (AOSC) located in the northern suburbs of Athens. The secondary hub - Faliron Coastal Zone - is located in the southern suburbs of Athens and includes such facilities as the Peace and Friendship Stadium, the Karaiskaki Stadium, a Swimming Centre and an Olympic Yachting Centre. Both hubs are connected by the Metro. All the sports facilities are located within a radius of 30 minutes travelling time (maximum) from the Olympic Village, which is located at the end of the eastern branch of the ring road of the capital. Most of the city's medical services lie along the length of the inner-Olympic ring road of the capital.

Athens Olympic Sports Complex (AOSC) The Primary Hub of the Games. The AOSC has six modern facilities: Olympic Stadium, Olympic Tennis Centre, Indoor Sports Hall, Swimming Complex, Diving Pool and Velodrome. In the AOSC area are the stadia, training facilities and all the required installations which are functionally connected with each other. All of the installations fully satisfy the requirements of the standards set by the International Olympic Sports Federation. The AOSC lies at the mid-point of the northern branch of the city’s outer traffic ring, which is also the northern branch of the inner ring. Inner and outer ring roads connect the AOSC directly with both the new Spata Airport and the Port of Piraeus. Olympic Stadium With a seating capacity of 80,000 spectators, the Olympic Stadium would host primarily Athletics, the official Opening and Closing Ceremonies and other sporting events.

The Olympic Stadium

The Olympic Tennis Center

Olympic Tennis Centre The Olympic Tennis Centre at the AOSC has three main courts with seating for 10,000 (under construction) at one and 5,000 (in place) at the others. Within its perimeter, there are fourteen practice courts. Indoor Sports Hall Indoor Sports Hall The new Indoor Sports Hall at AOSC, with a seating capacity of 18,000-20,000 spectators, has facilities for warming up with direct access to the areas where events are held. The Indoor Sports Hall would be the venue for sports such as Gymnastics and the finals of Basketball.

Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Centre The AOSC’s Swimming Centre is comprised of the Outdoor Swimming Centre and the Indoor Swimming Centre. The Outdoor Swimming Centre, seating 10,000 spectators, would host the Swimming and Synchronised Swimming events. The Indoor Swimming Centre, seating 4,000 spectators, would host such events as Water Polo and Diving.

The Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Centre

The Olympic Velodrome

Olympic Velodrome The Olympic Velodrome, which would host the Cycling events, is one of the most modern facilities available. Anti-doping Centre The AOSC has one of the most modern anti-doping control centres, as well as an ergometric centre.

Secondary Athletic Hub - Faliron Coastal Zone The complex of playing fields at the Karaiskaki Stadium, which is capable of hosting the Hockey events, has a seating capacity of 37,000 on the main grounds and 5,000 on the auxiliary grounds. The Peace and Friendship indoor stadium, with 16,000 seats, is intended to host Volleyball, Handball, Wrestling, Judo, etc. At the eastern extremity of Faliron Bay, there is a Swimming Pool Complex. An Olympic Yachting Centre, Indoor Sports Halls for Weightlifting, Badminton and Table Tennis and an Olympic Shooting Range are scheduled along the outer and inner ring roads of the capital.

Peace and Friendship indoor stadium