Gimnasio San Rafael Explained

Stadium Name:Gimnasio San Rafael
Location:Guadalajara, Mexico
Opened:September 22, 2011
Construction Cost:100 million pesos
Tenants:2011 Pan American Games
Seating Capacity:1,541

The San Rafael Gymnasium is an arena in Guadalajara, Mexico. The arena was built to host the handball and karate competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games.[1] It was built at a cost of 100 million pesos and officially opened on September 21, 2011, just 23 days before the start of the games. The complex has two handball courts,[2] with the main gymnasium having a capacity of 1,541 spectators.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Inauguran el Gimnasio San Rafael; se utilizará para balonmano y karate. 17 October 2011. Informador. 22 September 2011. Spanish.
  2. Web site: San Rafael Gymnasium. Guadalajara. Terra Networks. 17 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111029000920/http://deportesus.terra.com/road-to-2012/2011-pan-american-guadalajara/san-rafael-gymnasium.html. 29 October 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: San Rafael Gymnasium . https://web.archive.org/web/20111024015312/http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/ZZ/ZZS104A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_venue=GSR.htm . dead . October 24, 2011 . Guadalajara 2011 . 17 October 2011 .