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Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool

Coordinates: 41°20′31″N 36°15′18″E / 41.34194°N 36.25500°E / 41.34194; 36.25500
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Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool
Atakum Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu
Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool is located in Turkey
Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool
Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool
Location of the swimming pool in Turkey.
AddressYenimahalle Maha., Atatürk Boulevard Yanyolu 13, Atakum
LocationAtakum, Samsun, Turkey
Coordinates41°20′31″N 36°15′18″E / 41.34194°N 36.25500°E / 41.34194; 36.25500
Capacity1,000
Construction
OpenedOctober 19, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-10-19)
Construction costaround 20 million (approx. US$ 7.0)
Tenants
2017 Summer Deaflympics

Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool (Turkish: Atakum Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu) is an indoor Olympic-size swimming pool in Atakum district of Samsun province, northern Turkey.

The venue is situated in Yenimahalle Maha., Atatürk Boulevard Yanyolu 13, Atakum. It was opened in presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Akif Çağatay Kılıç on October 19, 2015. Built on a land covering 14.137 daa (3.493 acres), it cost around 20 million (approx. US$ 7.0). The main pool has ten lanes and the warm-up pool six lanes. The facility features also a fitness hall and a spa.[1][2] It has a seating capacity for 1,000 spectators, including 100 for VIP, 100 for media members, 100 for accredited sportspeople and 100 for physically handicapped people.[3]

Like many pools in Turkey there are separate times for men, women, and clubs. Membership can be got via the Ministry of Youth and Sports website but only by those with Turkish id, and non-members and guests are not allowed.

International events hosted

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The venue hosted the swimming events of the 2017 Summer Deaflympics.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Samsun'a Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu" (in Turkish). Samsun Gençlik Hizmetleri ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  2. ^ "Bakan Kılıç Atakum Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu'nu Açtı". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  3. ^ a b "Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool". 2017 Samsun Deaflympics. Retrieved 2017-07-06.