Athens Olympic Velodrome

Athens Olympic Velodrome
Athens Olympic Velodrome
LocationMarousi, Athens, Greece
Coordinates38°02′24″N 23°46′49″E / 38.0401°N 23.7804°E / 38.0401; 23.7804
OwnerHellenic Olympic Committee
OperatorHellenic Olympic Committee
Capacity5,250
Field size250 m (820 ft) track
SurfaceAfzelia hardwood
Construction
Opened1991
Renovated2004
Closed2023(Temporarily)
Reopened2024
ArchitectSantiago Calatrava

The Athens Olympic Velodrome is a velodrome stadium that is located in Marousi, Athens, Greece, at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. The venue, which have the capacity for 5,250 people, but only 3,300 seats were used due to the security measures available for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games and the 2004 Summer Paralympics. It has distinctive twin roofs, covering the stands on each side.