List of Olympic venues in water polo explained

For the Summer Olympics, there are 34 venues that have been or will be used for water polo. Debuting in 1900, the first venues took place similar to that of the swimming events. By the 1908 Games, the first water polo venue not located on a river or a lake took place. It was not until the 1920 Games that a separate venue was created for the aquatic venues. 1948 was the first Olympics in water polo took place both indoor and in more than one venue. The first separate water polo venue that was not connected to other aquatic venues was at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

GamesVenueOther sports hosted at venue for those gamesCapacityRef.
1900 ParisSeineRowing, SwimmingNot listed.[1]
Not listed.[2]
Archery, Athletics, Cycling (track), Diving, Field hockey, Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Rugby union, Swimming, Tug of war, Wrestling97,000.[3]
Not listed.[4]
Not listed.[5] [6] [7]
8,023[8]
4,440[9]
10000[10]
20,000 during 1936 Games.[11]
Empire Pool (final) 12,500[12]
None Not listed.[13]
12,500[14]
6,000[15]
None 1,850[16]
Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto (final) 20,000[17] [18]
None 3,000 [19] [20]
Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool (final) 15,000[21]
None 4,993[22]
None 3,200[23]
Schwimmhalle (final) 9,182[24]
2,755 (Water polo)
4,721 (Handball)
[25]
Olympic Pool (final) 10,000[26]
None 10,500[27]
Swimming Pool - Olimpiysky (final) 13,000[28]
None 5,000[29]
8,000[30]
6,500[31]
Piscines Bernat Picornell (final) Modern pentathlon (swimming), Swimming, Synchronized swimming10,000[32]
15,000[33] [34]
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre (women's matches) None 3,900[35]
Sydney International Aquatic Centre (women's final and men's final) 10,000 (17.000 during 2000 Games)[36]
11,500 (larger pool)[37]
Modern pentathlon (swimming) 4,852[38]
None 5,000[39]
6,500 [40]
Olympic Aquatics Stadium (finals) 18,000 [41]
None 5,000
Paris La Défense Arena (finals) 15,220
5,000
Not listed.
Brisbane Live (finals) 17,000
Diving, Synchronized swimming4,300

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1900/1900.pdf 1900 Summer Olympics official report.
  2. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1904/1904Spal.pdf Spalding's report of the 1904 Summer Olympics.
  3. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1908/1908.pdf 1908 Summer Olympics official report.
  4. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1912/1912.pdf 1912 Summer Olympics official report.
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417053628/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/DIV/ Sports-reference.com profile of Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417044622/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/SWI/ Sports-reference.com profile of Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417195802/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/WAP/mens-water-polo.html Sports-reference.com profile of Men's water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
  8. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1924/1924.pdf 1924 Olympic official report.
  9. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1928/1928.pdf 1928 Summer Olympics official report.
  10. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1932/1932s.pdf 1932 Summer Olympics official report.
  11. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1936/1936v1sum.pdf 1936 Summer Olympics official report.
  12. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1948/OR1948.pdf 1948 Summer Olympic official report.
  13. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1948/OR1948.pdf 1948 Summer Olympics official report.
  14. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1952/OR1952.pdf 1952 Summer Olympics official report.
  15. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1956/OR1956.pdf 1956 Summer Olympics official report.
  16. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1960/OR1960v1.pdf 1960 Summer Olympics official report.
  17. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1960/OR1960v1.pdf 1960 Summer Olympics official report.
  18. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1960/OR1960v2pt2.pdf 1960 Summer Olympics official report.
  19. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1964/or1964v1pt1.pdf 1964 Summer Olympics official report.
  20. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1964/or1964v1pt1.pdf 1964 Summer Olympics official report.
  21. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1968/1968v2pt1.pdf 1968 Summer Olympics official report.
  22. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1968/1968v2pt1.pdf 1968 Summer Olympics official report.
  23. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1972/1972s2pt2.pdf 1972 Summer Olympics official report.
  24. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1972/1972s2pt2.pdf 1972 Summer Olympics official report.
  25. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1976/1976v2.pdf 1976 Summer Olympics official report.
  26. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1976/1976v2.pdf 1976 Summer Olympics official report.
  27. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1980/or1980v2pt1.pdf 1980 Summer Olympics official report.
  28. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1980/or1980v2pt1.pdf 1980 Summer Olympics official report.
  29. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1984/1984v1pt1.pdf 1984 Summer Olympics official report.
  30. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1988/1988v1p1.pdf 1988 Summer Olympics official report.
  31. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1992/1992s2.pdf 1992 Summer Olympics official report.
  32. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1992/1992s2.pdf 1992 Summer Olympics official report.
  33. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1996/1996v1.pdf 1996 Summer Olympics official report.
  34. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1996/1996v3.pdf 1996 Summer Olympics official report.
  35. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v1.pdf 2000 Summer Olympics official report.
  36. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v1.pdf 2000 Summer Olympics official report.
  37. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2004/or2004b.pdf 2004 Summer Olympics official report.
  38. Web site: Yingdong Natatorium of National Olympic Sports Center . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810045039/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/ytn/index.shtml . 2008-08-10 .
  39. http://www.london2012.com/games/venues/water-polo-arena.php London2012.com profile of the Water Polo Arena.
  40. https://www.rio2016.com/en/venues/maria-lenk-aquatics-centre Rio2016.com profile of the Maria Lenk Aquatics Ctr.
  41. https://www.rio2016.com/en/venues/olympic-aquatics-stadium Rio2016.com profile of the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.