Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera

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Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera
Construction
The gymnasium in 2021
Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera Location within Mexico
Address	Av. Division del Nte. 2333
Location	Mexico City
Coordinates	19°21′36″N 99°09′17″W / 19.36000°N 99.15472°W / 19.36000; -99.15472
Owner	Mexico City
Operator	LNBP AAA
Capacity	5,242 (basketball)
Field size	11,152 m²
Surface	Multi-surface
Broke ground	August 24, 1967
Opened	October 12, 1968
Architect	Manuel Rossen Morrison^[1]
Structural engineer	E. Gutiérrez Bringas
Tenants
La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal (LNBP) (2000–2007) Capitanes de Ciudad de México (LNBP) (2017–2020) Ángeles de la Ciudad de México (CIBACOPA) (2023–present)

The Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, it hosted the volleyball competitions, and it is located next to the Olympic pool. It was the home of La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal of the LNBP from 2000 to 2007 and the professional basketball team Capitanes de Ciudad de México from 2017 to 2020. The arena seats 5,242 people in two stand levels. For years, it has been the traditional home of professional basketball in Mexico City.

References

^ http://www.edemx.com/citymex/estadios/Gimnasio.html

1968 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 72, 74.

v t e Venues of the 1968 Summer Olympics (Mexico City)
Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome Arena México Avándaro Golf Club Campo Marte Campo Militar 1 Club de Yates de Acapulco Estadio Azteca Estadio Cuauhtémoc Estadio Nou Camp Estadio Olímpico Universitario Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool Insurgentes Ice Rink Insurgentes Theatre Jalisco Stadium Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium Juan Escutia Sports Palace Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City Municipal Stadium National Auditorium Revolution Ice Rink Satellite Circuit University City Swimming Pool Vicente Suárez Shooting Range Virgilio Uribe Rowing and Canoeing Course Zócalo

v t e Olympic venues in volleyball
20th century	1964: Komazawa Volleyball Courts, Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (final) 1968: Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium (final), Juan Escutia Sports Palace, Revolution Ice Rink 1972: Volleyballhalle 1976: Montreal Forum (final), Paul Sauvé Centre 1980: Druzhba Multipurpose Arena, Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium (final) 1984: Long Beach Arena 1988: Hanyang University Gymnasium, Jamsil Gymnasium (final), Saemaul Sports Hall 1992: Palau dels Esports de Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi (final), Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron 1996: Clayton County International Park (2-man), Omni Coliseum (indoor final), Stegeman Coliseum
21st century	2000: Bondi Beach, Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final), Sydney Showground Pavilion 4 2004: Faliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, Peace and Friendship Stadium 2008: Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Capital Indoor Stadium (indoor final), Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground 2012: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Horse Guards Parade 2016: Copacabana Beach, Maracanãzinho 2020: Ariake Arena, Shiokaze Park 2024: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Champ de Mars 2028: Honda Center, Santa Monica State Beach 2032: Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

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