Aspire Dome

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Aspire Dome
Aspire Dome
Full nameAspire Dome
Location Aspire Academy, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coordinates 25°16′0″N51°26′37″E / 25.26667°N 51.44361°E / 25.26667; 51.44361
Capacity 15,500 (total)
Construction
Opened2005 [1]
Architect Roger Taillibert
Tenants
Aspire Academy
2006 Asian Games
2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2011 Gymnasiade
2024 World Aquatics Championships

The Aspire Dome is an indoor multi-purpose arena based in Qatar. It is located in the Aspire Academy in Al Rayyan and has the capacity to host 13 different sporting events simultaneously in a climate controlled arena, in addition to a full-sized indoor football pitch. [2] [3]

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Events hosted

Aspire Dome was one of the venues of the 2006 Asian Games [4] and the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships. [1] In 2018, Aspire Dome was also the host of the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In 2027, Aspire Dome will host matches for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Facilities

The range of facilities available within the Aspire Dome include: [2]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Aspire Dome, centre stage for Doha 2010". International Association of Athletics Federations. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Facilities". www.aspire.qa. Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  3. "Aspire Zone". thetorchdoha.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  4. "The Asian Games". bized.co.uk. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2015.

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Preceded by IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics
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2010
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Preceded by Asian Games
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2006
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