Carioca Arena 3, Olympic sports arena in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil.
Carioca Arena 3 is an indoor sports venue with modern structural design, featuring steel and glass elements arranged in a compact configuration in Barra da Tijuca. Several specialized zones within the building accommodate different Olympic sports disciplines.
The venue was built for the 2016 Olympic Games serving taekwondo and fencing competitions. It later hosted judo and wheelchair fencing during the Paralympic Games that followed.
The facility is named Isabel Salgado Olympic Educational Gymnasium, honoring a volleyball player who shaped Brazilian sports. The name reflects how the place recognizes women athletes who influenced the nation's sporting life.
The building holds seating for around 10,000 visitors with well-organized restroom facilities and food areas. Medical aid stations are positioned throughout the complex for visitor safety and support.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the arena was quickly transformed into a vaccination center serving mass immunization efforts. It later resumed its role and now educates around 5,000 students through athletic training programs.
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