Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo propose multiple venues for modern pentathlon for the 2016 Olympics, while Chicago and Madrid each propose just one. In this installment of By the Book, Around the Rings presents a look at the venues planned by Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo for the sport of modern pentathlon.
Chicago
Running, Riding, Shooting/ Fencing / Swimming
• Northwestern University
• 40,000 / 3,000/ 1,000 Capacity
• $6.6 million for temporary construction
• 29 km from Olympic Village
• 23 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as a college sports programs facility
Madrid
Running / Riding / Swimming / Fencing / Shooting
• Club de Campo Villa de Madrid Modern Pentathlon
• 10,000 / 10,000 / 4,500 / 3,000 / 3,000 Capacity
• $2.8 million / $4.4 million / $1.9 million / $1.9 million / $1.5 million for temporary construction
• 16 km from Olympic Village
• 8 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as a sports club
Rio de Janeiro
Running, Riding, Swimming, Shooting
• Deodoro Modern Pentathlon Park
• 15, 000 Capacity
• $10.4 million for temporary construction
• 18 km from Olympic Village
• 43 km from IOC Hotel
• Construction has not started
Fencing
• Deodoro Arena
• 5, 000 Capacity
• $4.99 million for temporary construction / $41.1 million for permanent construction
• 18 km from Olympic Village
• 43 km from IOC Hotel
• Construction has not started
Tokyo
Running, Riding, Shooting
• Ohi Racecourse
• 12,000 Capacity
• $8 million for temporary construction
• 9 km from Olympic Village
• 14 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as horse racecourse
Fencing
• Youth Plaza Arena A
• 7,000 Capacity
• $11 million for temporary construction / $385 million for permanent construction (Youth Plaza Arena A,B,C will also be used for badminton, basketball and gymnastics)
• 5 km from Olympic Village
• 10 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as multi-purpose arena
Swimming
• Tatsumi International Swimming Centre
• 20,000 Capacity
• The venue is part of the center planned for all aquatics sports, with $145 million for temporary construction / $227 million for permanent construction
• 4 km from Olympic Village
• 9 km from IOC Hotel
• Currently used as aquatics center
By the Book is a series of reports on the 2016 candidate cities, using information provided in the candidate file of each city.Edited by Isia ReavesFor general comments or questions, click here