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Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall

Coordinates: 38°00′47″N 23°42′59″E / 38.01306°N 23.71639°E / 38.01306; 23.71639
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Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
Map
LocationPeristeri, Athens, Greece
CapacityIndoor Arena: 8,400 (2004 Olympics)
2,305 (current)
Football Pitch: 3,000
Construction
Opened2004
Construction cost€14.7 million euros (2004 money)

38°00′47″N 23°42′59″E / 38.01306°N 23.71639°E / 38.01306; 23.71639 The Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall is an indoor arena located in Peristeri, to the west of central Athens. The hall was the site of the boxing events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.[1] The venue seated 8,400, though it had a public capacity of only 5,600 for the Olympics.

History

Since the Olympics, the facility was partially converted to a football pitch, and is also in use for gymnastics competitions.[2] Since summer of 2007, it is used as a training center by Atromitos F.C..[3]

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