Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Sports complex in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil
The Maria Lenk Aquatic Center contains three swimming pools, including an Olympic diving pool measuring 25 by 30 meters with varying depths.
The facility opened in 2007 as a preparation site for the Pan American Games and later became a principal venue for the 2016 Olympic Games.
The center bears the name of Maria Lenk, the first South American woman who participated in the Olympic Games as a competitive swimmer.
The facility accommodates 5,000 spectators and provides training spaces for swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo, and diving competitions.
The Brazilian Olympic Committee established their headquarters at this location in 2018, transforming it into a central hub for national athletics.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Official opening: 2007
Capacity: 5000
Part of: Barra Olympic Park
GPS coordinates: -22.97452,-43.38800
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:42
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