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Indoor multi-purpose arena in Qatar
Aspire Dome
Full nameAspire Dome
LocationAspire Academy, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coordinates25°16′0″N 51°26′37″E / 25.26667°N 51.44361°E / 25.26667; 51.44361
Capacity15,500 (total)
Construction
Opened2005
ArchitectRoger Taillibert
Tenants
Aspire Academy
2006 Asian Games
2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2011 Gymnasiade
2024 World Aquatics Championships

The Aspire Dome is an indoor multi-purpose arena based in Qatar. It is located in the Aspire Academy in Al Rayyan and has the capacity to host 13 different sporting events simultaneously in a climate controlled arena, in addition to a full-sized indoor football pitch.

Events hosted

Aspire Dome was one of the venues of the 2006 Asian Games and the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships. In 2018, Aspire Dome was also the host of the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In 2027, Aspire Dome will host matches for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Facilities

The range of facilities available within the Aspire Dome include:

  • World Athletics-accredited Indoor Track with 200 Meters Running Track / Pole Vault / Long Jump / High Jump / Shot-put cage including 3,650 spectator seats, 240 VIP Seats and VIP room
  • FIFA-approved Indoor Football Pitch with 5,800 spectator seats, 230 VIP seats and 2 VIP rooms
  • Olympic 50-metre Swimming Pool and Olympic Diving Pool with 252 spectator seats
  • Volleyball Hall with 1,200 spectator seats
  • Table Tennis Hall set-up for 9 tables with 150 spectator seats
  • Two Multi-Sports Halls for Basketball / Volleyball / Handball / Futsal with 1,200 and 410 spectator seats respectively
  • Fencing / Gymnastics Hall with 6 fencing strips and Mini Gymnastics area
  • Squash Courts including 7 ASB squash courts, 1 Central Glass court and warm-up area
  • Gymnasiums including the Power Gym, Strength & Conditioning Gym, Cardio Gym, Staff Gym & Spa
  • Sports Science Labs including Biochemistry Lab, Altitude Lab, Physiology Lab, Biomechanics Lab and Anthropometry Lab
  • Sports Psychology Labs including four Champions Psychology Labs
  • Offices including meeting rooms, conference rooms and VIP corporate suites

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Aspire Dome, centre stage for Doha 2010". International Association of Athletics Federations. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Facilities". www.aspire.qa. Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  3. "Aspire Zone". thetorchdoha.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  4. "The Asian Games". bized.co.uk. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2015.

External links

Media related to Aspire Dome at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded byLuis Puig Palace
Valencia 		IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics
Venue
2010 		Succeeded byAtaköy Athletics Arena
Istanbul
Preceded bySajik Baseball Stadium
Busan 		Asian Games
Venue
2006 		Succeeded byGuangzhou Gymnasium
Guangzhou
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