Töölö Sports Hall

Töölö Sports Hall photographed from the tower of the Olympic Stadium

Töölö Sports Hall (Finnish: Töölön kisahalli, Swedish: Tölö sporthall) is a sports venue located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by Aarne Hytönen and Risto-Veikko Luukkonen^[1] and built in 1935 as Messuhalli^[2] (Exhibition Hall). It is located near the Olympic Stadium, the Opera House, and the Sonera Stadium.

The hall was originally a venue for concerts, banquets and sporting events, but is now used only for training and competition in various sports.

In preparation for the 1952 Summer Olympics the building was expanded on the northern side.^[2]

During the Olympics gymnastics, wrestling, boxing and weightlifting events as well as the basketball finals were held at the venue.

In June 1966 the hot pitch used to fix the hall's roof caught fire. The ensuing blaze almost destroyed the whole building but was eventually extinguished with the help of 175 firemen and the army, the latter of which kept the gathered crowds out of the way.^[3]

In 1975 the hall was moved to Helsinki city ownership and got its current name.^[2] It is the home arena of the basketball team Torpan Pojat and more recently the Helsinki Seagulls men's basketball team.

The hall is listed by Docomomo as a significant example of modern architecture in Finland.^[1]

References

1 2 "Messuhalli (Töölön kisahalli) – Helsinki Exhibition Hall (Töölö Sports Hall)". Docomomo Suomi Finland ry. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
1 2 3 City of Helsinki Sports Department (2008). "Töölö Sports Hall".
↑ Manninen, Antti (21 January 2007). "Helsingin tulipaloista ilmestyi kirja: Satoja paloselostuksia yksissä kansissa vuodesta 1843 alkaen" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 2 February 2012.

1952 Summer Olympics official report. p. 51.

External links

Töölö Sports Hall - City of Helsinki Sports Department

Venues of the 1952 Summer Olympics

Hämeenlinna Harmaja Helsinki Football Grounds Huopalahti Käpylä Kotka Laakso Lahti Liuskasaari Malmi Rifle Range Maunula Meilahti Messuhalli Olympic Stadium Pakila Ruskeasuo Equestrian Hall Swimming Stadium Taivallahti Tali Race Track Tampere Tennis Palace Turku Velodrome Westend Tennis Hall

Olympic venues in basketball

1936: Tennis Courts, Tennis Stadium (final) 1948: Harringay Arena 1952: Messuhalli (final), Tennis Palace 1956: West Melbourne Stadium, Royal Exhibition Building (final) 1960: Palazzo dello Sport (final), Palazzetto dello Sport 1964: National Gymnasium 1968: Juan Escutia Sports Palace 1972: Basketballhalle 1976: Centre Étienne Desmarteau, Montreal Forum (final) 1980: CSKA Palace of Sports, Indoor Stadium (final) 1984: The Forum 1988: Jamsil Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona 1996: Georgia Dome (final), Morehouse College Gymnasium 2000: Sydney SuperDome (final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004: Hellinikon Indoor Arena, Olympic Indoor Hall (final) 2008: Wukesong Indoor Stadium 2012: Basketball Arena, North Greenwich Arena¹ 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 1 2020: Saitama Super Arena NOTE: During the Olympic Games, venues that have naming rights sold may not use their name during the Olympic Games.

Olympic venues in boxing

1904: Francis Gymnasium 1908: Northampton Institute 1920: Antwerp Zoo 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empire Pool, Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: West Melbourne Stadium 1960: Palazzo dello Sport 1964: Korakuen Ice Palace 1968: Arena México 1972: Boxhalle 1976: Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal Forum (finals) 1980: Indoor Stadium 1984: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 1988: Jamsil Students' Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona 1996: Alexander Memorial Coliseum 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall 2008: Workers Indoor Arena 2012: ExCeL 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 2

Olympic venues in gymnastics

1896: Panathenaic Stadium 1900: Vélodrome de Vincennes 1904: Francis Field 1908: White City Stadium 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920: Olympisch Stadion 1924: Stade de Colombes 1928: Olympic Stadium 1932: Olympic Stadium 1936: Dietrich Eckert Open-Air Theatre 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: West Melbourne Stadium 1960: Baths of Caracalla 1964: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium 1968: National Auditorium 1972: Olympiahalle 1976: Montreal Forum 1980: Sports Palace 1984: Pauley Pavilion 1988: Olympic Gymnastics Hall 1992: Palau dels Esports de Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi 1996: Georgia Dome, University of Georgia Coliseum 2000: Sydney SuperDome, The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004: Galatsi Olympic Hall, Olympic Indoor Hall 2008: Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium 2012: The O2 Arena, Wembley Arena 2016: Rio Olympic Arena

Olympic venues in weightlifting

1896: Panathenaic Stadium 1904: Francis Field 1920: Olympisch Stadion 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: Royal Exhibition Building 1960: Palazzetto dello sport 1964: Shibuya Public Hall 1968: Insurgentes Theatre 1972: Messegelände, Gewichtheberhalle 1976: St. Michel Arena 1980: Izmailovo Sports Palace 1984: Albert Gersten Pavilion 1988: Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló de l'Espanya Industrial 1996: Georgia World Congress Center 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall 2008: Beihang University Gymnasium 2012: ExCeL 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 6

Olympic venues in wrestling

1896: Panathenaic Stadium 1904: Francis Field 1908: White City Stadium 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920: Antwerp Zoo 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Harringay Arena 1952: Messuhalli 1956: Royal Exhibition Building 1960: Basilica of Maxentius 1964: Komazawa Gymnasium 1968: Insurgentes Ice Rink 1972: Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle 1976: Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Maurice Richard Arena 1980: CSKA Athletics Fieldhouse 1984: Anaheim Convention Center 1988: Sangmu Gymnasium 1992: Institut National d'Educació Física de Catalunya 1996: Georgia World Congress Center 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Ano Liosia Olympic Hall 2008: China Agricultural University Gymnasium 2012: ExCeL 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 3

Coordinates: 60°11′00″N 24°55′32″E / 60.18333°N 24.92556°E / 60.18333; 24.92556

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