By the Book: 2016 Olympic Gymnastics Venues

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Russia's Anna Pavlova competes during the women's floor final of the artistic gymnastics event of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing on August 17, 2008. Romania's Sandra Izbasa won the gold, United States' Shawn Johnson the silver and United States' Nastia Liukin the bronze. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chicago proposes two gymnastics venues, while the other three cities propose just one for artistic, trampoline and rhythmic gymnastics for the 2016 Olympics. 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 gymnastics.

Chicago

Artistic / Trampoline

• Chicago Arena

• 20,000 Capacity

• $8.8 million in temporary construction

• 10 km from Olympic Village

• 5 km from IOC Hotel

• Currently used as indoor arena

Rhythmic

• Lake Michigan Sports Complex West

• 6,000 Capacity

• $5.3 million in temporary construction

• 2 km from Olympic Village

• 7 km from IOC Hotel

• Currently used as a convention center

Madrid

Artistic / Rhythmic / Trampoline

• Olympic Pavilion

• 15,000 Capacity

• $95.4 million for permanent construction/$2.9 million for temporary construction

• 1 km from Olympic Village

• 10 km from IOC Hotel

• Construction has not started

Rio de Janeiro

Artistic / Rhythmic / Trampoline

• Rio Olympic Arena

• 12,000 Capacity

• $4.1 million for temporary construction

• 5 km from Olympic Village

• 28 km from IOC Hotel

• Currently used as a multi-purpose arena

Tokyo

Artistic / Rhythmic / Trampoline

• Youth Plaza Arena C

• 12,000 Capacity

• $385 million for permanent construction/$11 million for temporary construction (Youth Plaza Arena also will be used for badminton, modern pentathlon and basketball)

• 5 km from Olympic Village

• 10 km from IOC Hotel

• Currently used as a multi-purpose arena

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 Utsav Yadav and Isia ReavesFor general comments or questions, click here

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