Rainier III Nautical Stadium

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The Rainier III Nautical Stadium

The Rainier III Nautical Stadium (French: Stade Nautique Rainier III) is a municipal sports complex on the Route de la Piscine in the La Condamine district of Monaco, in Port Hercules. [1]

The swimming pool itself originally existed as sectioned off part of the harbour, dating back to at least 1949. [2] However, construction was expanded in 1961, with the addition of a link road and expansion of facilities. [3] The stadium consists of a heated saltwater Olympic-size swimming pool, with 1, 3, 5, and 10m diving platforms, and a 45m slide. The pool is converted into a 1,000m2 ice rink from December to March. [1] [4]

The pool gives its name to the "Swimming Pool chicane" (now "Virage Louis Chiron") at the annual Monaco Grand Prix. [4] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rainier III Nautical Stadium". Marie de Monaco - Rainier III Nautical Stadium. Marie de Monaco. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Remonter le temps". remonterletemps.ign.fr. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. ↑ "Remonter le temps". remonterletemps.ign.fr. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. 1 2 Jonathan Noble; Mark Hughes (22 October 2004). Formula One Racing For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 200–. ISBN   978-0-7645-7049-0 . Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Eddie Irvine (23 January 2001). Life in the Fast Lane. Random House UK. pp. 54–. ISBN   978-0-09-187788-0 . Retrieved 26 May 2013.

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