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{{Short description|Multi-use indoor arena in Galatsi, Athens, Greece}}
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| seating_capacity = 6,200 (with lower tier seating)<br>(5,141 permanent seating)
| seating_capacity = 6,200 (with lower tier seating)<br>(5,141 permanent seating)
| publictransit = 608 OSY Line, Metro Station Omorfokklisia (2035)
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The '''Galatsi Olympic Hall''' is a mult-use [[list of indoor arenas|indoor arena]] that is located in [[Galatsi]], [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. It was the site of [[Table Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics|table tennis]] and [[Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|rhythmic gymnastics]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2004/or2004b.pdf 2004 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 2. pp. 340, 399.</ref> The Galatsi Olympic Hall has a seating capacity of 6,200, which includes 5,141 permanent seats in the upper tier, and the removable lower tier seats.<ref>[http://www.stadia.gr/galatsi/galatsi.html Stadia.gr Galatsi Arena.]</ref>
The '''Galatsi Olympic Hall''' is a multi-use [[list of indoor arenas|indoor arena]] that is located in [[Galatsi]], [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. It was the site of [[Table Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics|table tennis]] and [[Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|rhythmic gymnastics]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2004/or2004b.pdf 2004 Summer Olympics official report.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819195306/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2004/or2004b.pdf |date=August 19, 2008 }} Volume 2. pp. 340, 399.</ref> The Galatsi Olympic Hall has a seating capacity of 6,200, which includes 5,141 permanent seats in the upper tier, and the removable lower tier seats.<ref>[http://www.stadia.gr/galatsi/galatsi.html Stadia.gr Galatsi Arena.]</ref>


==History==
==History==
The arena was completed in May 2004, and officially opened on July 30, 2004, shortly before the beginning of the [[2004 Summer Olympic Games]]. After the 2004 Olympics, Galatsi Olympic Hall served as the home court of the [[Greek Basketball League]] club [[AEK BC|AEK Athens]], before the team moved to the larger [[Olympic Indoor Hall]] in 2006. The arena was then turned over to the private sector (Acropol Haragionis AE and Sonae Sierra SGPS S.A), and was used as a shopping center.
The arena was completed in May 2004, and officially opened on July 30, 2004, shortly before the beginning of the [[2004 Summer Olympic Games]]. After the 2004 Olympics, Galatsi Olympic Hall served as the home court of the [[Greek Basketball League]] club [[AEK BC]], before the team moved to the larger [[Olympic Indoor Hall]] in 2006. The arena was then turned over to the private sector (Acropol Haragionis AE and Sonae Sierra SGPS S.A), and was used as a shopping center.

In autumn of 2015, the hall was used as temporary shelter for migrants.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/derelict-greek-olympic-venues-reopened-house-migrants-111053334.html Derelict Greek Olympic venues reopened to house migrants]</ref>

In early 2016, the hall was used for the recording of [[The X Factor (Greece series 4)]]. In 2017, it was used for the recording of [[The Voice of Greece (season 3)]], while it was also once again used for [[The X Factor (Greece series 5)]], as well as the for the live finale of [[Survivor Greece 5]].

In autumn 2018, Galatsi Olympic Hall was re-established as ''[https://ct.gr/ Christmas Theater]'', where various artistic and cultural events started taking place. It has the capacity of 100.000 spectators but, due to the [[SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant|Sars-coV-2]] pandemic, events ceased in spring 2020. For Christmas 2020, some events were scheduled online and in summer 2021 live events started anew.

==See also==
*[[List of indoor arenas in Greece]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[http://www.stadia.gr/galatsi/galatsi.html Galatsi Arena] @ Stadia.gr
* [http://www.stadia.gr/galatsi/galatsi.html Galatsi Arena] @ Stadia.gr


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Latest revision as of 20:08, 17 June 2023

Galatsi Olympic Hall
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LocationGalatsi, Athens, Greece
Coordinates38°01′38″N 23°45′37″E / 38.02722°N 23.76028°E / 38.02722; 23.76028
Public transit608 OSY Line, Metro Station Omorfokklisia (2035)
OperatorMunicipality of Galatsi
Capacity6,200 (with lower tier seating)
(5,141 permanent seating)
SurfaceParquet
Construction
OpenedJuly 30, 2004
ArchitectAlexandros Tombazis

The Galatsi Olympic Hall is a multi-use indoor arena that is located in Galatsi, Athens, Greece. It was the site of table tennis and rhythmic gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[1] The Galatsi Olympic Hall has a seating capacity of 6,200, which includes 5,141 permanent seats in the upper tier, and the removable lower tier seats.[2]

History

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The arena was completed in May 2004, and officially opened on July 30, 2004, shortly before the beginning of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. After the 2004 Olympics, Galatsi Olympic Hall served as the home court of the Greek Basketball League club AEK BC, before the team moved to the larger Olympic Indoor Hall in 2006. The arena was then turned over to the private sector (Acropol Haragionis AE and Sonae Sierra SGPS S.A), and was used as a shopping center.

In autumn of 2015, the hall was used as temporary shelter for migrants.[3]

In early 2016, the hall was used for the recording of The X Factor (Greece series 4). In 2017, it was used for the recording of The Voice of Greece (season 3), while it was also once again used for The X Factor (Greece series 5), as well as the for the live finale of Survivor Greece 5.

In autumn 2018, Galatsi Olympic Hall was re-established as Christmas Theater, where various artistic and cultural events started taking place. It has the capacity of 100.000 spectators but, due to the Sars-coV-2 pandemic, events ceased in spring 2020. For Christmas 2020, some events were scheduled online and in summer 2021 live events started anew.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 2004 Summer Olympics official report. Archived August 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Volume 2. pp. 340, 399.
  2. ^ Stadia.gr Galatsi Arena.
  3. ^ Derelict Greek Olympic venues reopened to house migrants
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