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Palais des Sports (Grenoble)

Sports arena in France

Summary

Sports arena in France

Field	Value
name	Palais de Sports
nickname	Palais des sports Pierre Mendès
Le Stade Olympique de Glace
image	Patinoire artistique des Jeux olympiques de Grenoble, 2022-03-27.jpg
location	Paul Mistral Park, Grenoble, France
coordinates
built	1966–67
opened	12 October 1967
renovated	1985
architect	Robert Demartini
Pierre Junillion
seating_capacity	12,000

Le Stade Olympique de Glace Pierre Junillion Palais des Sports, known also as the Palais des sports Pierre Mendes or "Le Stade Olympique de Glace" is an indoor ice hockey arena, located in Paul Mistral Park in Grenoble, France. The vaulted roof structure was built from November 1966 to April 1967, therefore having tough weather problems to add to construction difficulties. The stadium was conceived for the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble in 1968 and has a capacity of up to 12,000 spectators.

Events

The figure skating events and some ice hockey games along the closing ceremonies at the 1968 Winter Olympics were held at this arena called for the event Stade de glace.

The arena hosted the 1972 (3rd) European Athletics Indoor Championships over 11 and 12 March, the arena was featured on the medals awarded (pictured).

The arena hosted the 1979 FIBA European Champions Cup final in front of a crowd of 15,000, the 1983 final of the same competition and also the 1985 and 1988 Cup Winners' Cup final.

The arena hosted Bob Marley and the Wailers performance on 3 June 1980 in support of their Uprising Tour.

Structure

The structure consists of two crossing cylinders (95m by 65m). The double shell structure (6 cm thick) is a hyperbolic paraboloid which transfers the weight down its four resting points. In plan, the structure appears to be a square. At each corner is a 48m cantilever.

References

Marrey, Bernard. Guide Rhône-Alpes de l'architecture du XXe siècle, 1914–2003. Paris: Picard, 2004. Print.

References

[http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0014602 Pierre Mendès France Sports Palace]
[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1968/or1968.pdf 1968 Winter Olympics official report.] {{Webarchive. link. (26 February 2008 pp. 108-11. {{in lang). en. fr
[https://www.eurobasket.com/Bosnia/basketball.aspx?NewsID=157032 KK BOSNA marks 30th Anniversary of winning European Champion title]
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[http://www.euroleague.net/item/21130 1979: Bosna starts a true dynasty]
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