Macao East Asian Games Dome
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Macau East Asian Games Dome is an indoor sporting arena located in Cotai
, in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
.
The venue is one of the major venues of the 2005 East Asian Games and also hosted some events for the 2007 Asian Indoor Games
.
The Macau East Asian Games
Dome is the largest indoor sporting facility in the city. It comprises a three-story multi-purpose sporting complex covering a total area of 45,000 m2 with two separate functional indoor pavilions
, which is ideal for different types of indoor sports and activities. It also consists of a large exhibition hall that can accommodate up to 2,000 people.
Pavilion 1:
With a total seating capacity of more than 7,000, one of this pavilion's main features is the dedicated indoor track and field
set-up, which is ideal for different activities ranging from ceremonies to sporting events.
Pavilion 2:
This pavilion can seat up to 2,000 and is designed with a central stage that offers a U-shaped seat setting. This allows audiences to have a perfect view of the stage, especially suitable for exhibition sports such as dance
sport.
The venue was officially opened in 2005. Its first stone was laid by the Chief Executive of the territory Edmund Ho on February 28. 2003.
Cotai
Cotai is a 5.2 km2 piece of newly reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane islands in Macau, that has not yet been assigned to any of the freguesias. The Chinese and Portuguese names are a portmanteau of the two islands, Coloane and Taipa....
, in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
.
The venue is one of the major venues of the 2005 East Asian Games and also hosted some events for the 2007 Asian Indoor Games
2007 Asian Indoor Games
The 2nd Asian Indoor Games were held in Macau, China from 26 October 2007 to 3 November 2007. Most events of the games took place at the Macao East Asian Games Dome.-Emblem:...
.
The Macau East Asian Games
East Asian Games
The East Asian Games is a multi-sport event organised by the East Asian Games Association and held every four years since 1993 among athletes from East Asian countries and territories of the Olympic Council of Asia , as well as the Pacific island of Guam, which is a member of the Oceania National...
Dome is the largest indoor sporting facility in the city. It comprises a three-story multi-purpose sporting complex covering a total area of 45,000 m2 with two separate functional indoor pavilions
Pavilion (structure)
In architecture a pavilion has two main meanings.-Free-standing structure:Pavilion may refer to a free-standing structure sited a short distance from a main residence, whose architecture makes it an object of pleasure. Large or small, there is usually a connection with relaxation and pleasure in...
, which is ideal for different types of indoor sports and activities. It also consists of a large exhibition hall that can accommodate up to 2,000 people.
Pavilion 1:
With a total seating capacity of more than 7,000, one of this pavilion's main features is the dedicated indoor track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
set-up, which is ideal for different activities ranging from ceremonies to sporting events.
Pavilion 2:
This pavilion can seat up to 2,000 and is designed with a central stage that offers a U-shaped seat setting. This allows audiences to have a perfect view of the stage, especially suitable for exhibition sports such as dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
sport.
The venue was officially opened in 2005. Its first stone was laid by the Chief Executive of the territory Edmund Ho on February 28. 2003.