Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, Sports complex in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil
Maria Lenk Aquatic Center is a sports facility with three swimming pools, including an Olympic diving pool measuring 25 by 30 meters with varying depths. The complex offers training spaces for swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo, and diving.
The facility opened in 2007 as a preparation site for the Pan American Games. It later served as a principal venue during the 2016 Olympic Games.
The center bears the name of Maria Lenk, the first South American woman to compete as a swimmer at the Olympic Games. Her name represents the path of women's sports in Brazil and across the region.
The facility is located in Barra da Tijuca and is accessible by different routes. Plan your visit according to scheduled training or event activities.
The Brazilian Olympic Committee relocated its headquarters to this location in 2018. This made the center a central administrative hub for national athletics and sports operations.
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