Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex

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name = Shree Shiv Chhtrapati Sports Complex, Pune
nickname = Sports City


fullname = Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
location = Pune, India
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broke_ground = 1992
built = 1994
opened = 1995
renovated = 2007, 2008
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owner = Govt. of India, Govt. of Maharashtra
operator = Indian Olympic Association
surface = Grass, Concrete
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tenants = 1995 National Games, Commonwealth Youth Games 2008
capacity = 70,000 Approx.
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Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune (Sports City) is India's best sports complex. This complex is situated at Balewadi in Pune, about 10-12 km far from Pune downtown an only 4-5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune. This complex is the venue for the upcoming 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, Pune.

History

This complex was built in 1994 for the National Games 1995, which were hosted by Pune.

Facilities

Stadiums

Athletics Stadium

Athletics stadium in this complex is one of the best in the world. It has a seating capacity of over 20,000 people at a time. Flood lights are also available in the stadium.

Features

*Type - Outdoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 20,000
*Flood Lights - Yes (Four Towers)
*Racing Lanes - 8 lanes with a straight lane.

Aquatics Centre

This Aquatics centre contains to swimming pools of size 50*50 metre. Seating capecity - 3500 people.

Features

*Type - Outdoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 3500
*Flood Lights - Yes
*Pools - Two Pools of size 50*50 m

Badminton Hall

Badminton hall in the complex is best in the world with the seating capacity of 3800 people at a time.

Features

*Type - Indoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 3800
*Flood Lights - Yes
*Courts - 4 compitition and 6 warm-up courts.

Boxing Arena

Boxing venue is made by international standards with the seating capacity of 3500 people.

Features

*Type - Indoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 3500
*Flood Lights - Yes
*Rings - 3 compitition and 5 warm-up boxing rings.

Cycle Drome

This is the only cycle drome in India.

Features

*Type - Outdoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 800
*Flood Lights - Yes
*Riding Lanes - One compitition lane and one warm-up lane.

Shooting Range

Complex's shooting range is best in Asia and competes international standards.

Features

*Type - Outdoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 1500
*Flood Lights - Yes
*Ranges - 15 Ranges

Tennis Court

Tennis courts here, are made as ATP rules. Centre court has a seating capacity of 4200 people.

Features

*Type - Outdoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 4200
*Flood Lights - Yes
*Courts - One central court and 4 compition and 6 warm-up courts.

Table Tennis Hall

This is the best TT hall in India with a seating capacity of 1500 people and has successfully hold World Junior Table Tennis Circiut in Sept. 2008.

Features

*Type - Indoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 1500
*Flood Lights - Yes
*Courts - 5 compitition and 5 warm-up courts.

Weightlifting Hall

This is also a good hall with a seating capacity of 3000 people.

Features

*Type - Indoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 3000
*Flood Lights - Yes
*Podium - 2 Podiums and 4 warm-up podiums.

Wrestling Hall

This is the best wrestling hall in India with a seating capacity of 4000 people.

Features

*Type - Indoor Stadium
*Seating Capacity - 4000
*Flood Lights - Yes
*Rings - 4 rings and 6 warm-up rings.

Games Village

This is a non sporting venue at the sports city with 400 rooms. It is a hotel like hostel in the ranges of five and three star.

External Links

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stadiums]