Olympiahalle, Innsbruck, Austria



Architect

Date Built
1963
Location
Olympiastraße
Description
The Olympiahalle was built in the early 1960s in preparation for the 1964 Winter Olympics when it was the venue for figure skating and ice-hockey.  It was drafted into Olympic service again 12 years later when Denver, originally awarded the 1976 games, withdrew.  The building is part of a complex of sporting venues known collectively as Olympic World.



Behind the hall is the speed-skating oval.  Audience seating for that venue is located along the rear of the Olympichalle.





When I took these images in 2016, the speed-skating oval was being refurbished.


The Olympiahalle was given a complete facelift in 2004 to maximize the seating capacity and comply with the international standards for the Universiade Games in January 2005 and the IIHF World Championships scheduled for April/May of that year.

Today, the Olympiahalle is a multi-event venue hosting ice hockey, figure skating, curling, short speed-skating, ball sports, climbing, boxing, wrestling, combat sports, shows, concerts, dance, gala, awards and more