Ariake Gymnastics Centre
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The Ariake GYM-EX, formerly known as the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, is an exhibition hall and former sports arena located in the Ariake district of Tokyo, Japan.[3] Opened in October 2019, the venue was originally constructed to host the gymnastics events at the 2020 Summer Olympics[4] and the boccia events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[5]
Quick Facts Address, Coordinates ...
Address | 1 Chome-8 Ariake Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0063 Tokyo Japan |
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Coordinates | 35.6414°N 139.7917°E / 35.6414; 139.7917 |
Capacity | 12,000[1] |
Construction | |
Built | 2019 |
Opened | 29 October 2019 (2019-10-29) |
Construction cost | ¥ 20.5 billion[2] |
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Tokyo 2020 website |
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Following the Olympics, the venue was redeveloped by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government into an exhibition hall, renamed the Ariake GYM-EX, with the intention of promoting smaller Tokyo-area businesses. In 2023, the Tokyo Big Sight began managing the facility.