Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex, Sports complex in Medellín, Colombia.
The Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex is a sports complex in Medellín, Colombia, made up of several venues on a connected site. At its centre is the Estadio Atanasio Girardot, a tall oval stadium with an open roof, pale tan interior ground and dark surrounding tiers. To its upper left are four connected halls with curved, segmented pale-green roofs, and below and left of the stadium is a bright blue athletics track enclosing a green field. Below the stadium are several green rectangular pitches, and to the right a baseball diamond with a green outfield and brown infield.
The complex opened in 1953 and served from the beginning as a central sports facility for the city. A thorough renewal took place before the 2010 South American Games, updating many sections of the site.
Two clubs from the city share the main stadium as their home ground and supporters gather here regularly for major fixtures. The football culture of Medellín is especially visible on weekends when the stands fill with people wearing their team colors.
The Estadio station on Line B sits directly beside the complex and brings visitors to the entrance without transfers. On match days it helps to arrive earlier, as the access points fill quickly.
The five arenas of the Medellín Sports Coliseum were designed by Giancarlo Mazzanti and Plan B Architects. Three were renovated and two built new in 18 months for the 2010 South American Games, covering 493,000 square feet.
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