Pyongyang Ice Rink Explained

Pyongyang Ice Rink
Native Name:평양빙상관
Native Name Lang:ko-kp
Broke Ground:June 1980
Opened:1982
Capacity:6000
Location:Pyongyang, North Korea
Publictransit:Hwanggumbol Station

The Pyongyang Ice Rink is an indoor ice hockey venue on the bank of Pothong River in Pyongyang, North Korea. The Pyongyang Peoples Outdoor Ice Rink is a recent construction.

History

The arena was built in 1982. It has 6,000 seats,[1] making it the biggest indoor ice rink in North Korea. It is mainly used for ice hockey, figure skating and speed skating, however other sports such as table tennis, basketball, and volleyball have also been played at the venue.

The Paektusan Prize International Figure Skating Festival was held here every February. In March 2007, the IIHF Women's World Championship Division II was held at the arena. The design of the Ice Rink is very similar to the Cathedral of Brasília.

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://hockeyarenas.net/index.php?page=3000&c=wl&ctID=kp&lcID=de&size=0&arID=2320 Pyongyang Ice Rink