Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex, Moscow

Name: Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex
Address: Moscow, Russia

#696 among attractions in Moscow

Sport venue, Sport

Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex

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The Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex was a covered swimming centre in Moscow, Russia. The venue, built for the 1980 Summer Olympics, makes up the Olimpiysky Sports Complex architectural ensemble together with the Olimpiysky Arena. During the Olympics, it hosted the swimming, diving, water polo, and the swimming part of the modern pentathlon events. It also hosted 2002 Short Course World Championships. The venue consists of a 50x25x2,25m swimming pool, separated by an acoustic partition from the 35x25x6 m diving pool. ()

Coordinates: 55°46'52"N, 37°37'35"E

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Центральный административный ок (Мещанский)Moscow Russia

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Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Olympic Stadium, Central Armed Forces Museum, Central House of Officers of the Russian Army, Moscow Museum of Modern Art.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex?

Nearby attractions include Moscow Cathedral Mosque, Moscow (4 min walk), Monument to Fyodor Tolbukhin, Moscow (9 min walk), Central House of Officers of the Russian Army, Moscow (9 min walk), Meshchansky District, Moscow (10 min walk).

How to get to Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex:

Bus

Спорткомплекс Олимпийский • Lines: 38 (4 min walk)
Театр Зверей имени Дурова • Lines: 38, т13 (6 min walk)

Tram

Театр зверей имени Дурова • Lines: 50, 7 (5 min walk)
Улица Щепкина • Lines: 50, 7 (6 min walk)

Metro

Prospekt Mira (6 min walk)
Dostoyevskaya (12 min walk)

Train

Moscow Rizhsky railway station (23 min walk)
Rizhskaya (26 min walk)