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Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome

Coordinates: 55°45′47″N 37°25′59″E / 55.76306°N 37.43306°E / 55.76306; 37.43306
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Krylatskoye Velodrome
(Russian: велотрек „Крылатское“)
Krylatskoye Velodrome
Velodrome in 2008
Map
Full nameKrylatskoe Sports Center of Trade Unions (Velodrome)
LocationKrylatskaya Street, 10
Moscow, Russia
Coordinates55°45′47″N 37°25′59″E / 55.76306°N 37.43306°E / 55.76306; 37.43306
Public transitKrylatskoye, Molodyozhnaya (Moscow Metro stations)
Capacity6,000
Field size333.33 metres (1,093 ft 7 in) track
SurfaceSiberian larch
Construction
BuiltJan 1977 — Dec 1979
OpenedDecember 28, 1979 (1979-12-28)
ArchitectN. I. Voronina,
A. G. Ospennikov

The Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome is an indoor velodrome in the Krylatskoye district of Moscow, Russia. It was built in 1979 according to a design from a team of architects for the 1980 Summer Olympics and hosted the track cycling events.[citation needed] The velodrome is situated on Krylatskaya street, between the Krylatsky Hill and the Rowing Canal.[citation needed]

Construction

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This structure is in the shape of an ellipse with axes of 168 and 138 m. The 168 meter-long span of the bike track is covered by two pairs of inclined arches which are connected by a 4 mm thick rolled steel membrane.[citation needed] The velodrome also accommodates 2 tennis courts, 2 squash courts, a martial arts arena, fitness equipment, a sauna, an athletics arena, a cafe/bar, and a hotel.[citation needed]

A 220×90 m archery complex was built next to the velodrome. The complex included a firing line and a line for setting targets at a distance of 30 to 70 m for women and 30 to 90 m for men.[citation needed]

A circular bike route was also constructed in 1979 on the other side of Krylatskaya Street in the Krylatsky Hills. The cycle path has an asphalt surface and a length of 13.64 km and a width of 7 m.[citation needed]

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Content in this edit is translated from the existing Russian Wikipedia article at [1]; see its history for attribution.

Gold coin
100 ruble gold coin minted in 1979 with the image of the Krylatskoye Velodrome to commemorate the 1980 Summer Olympics