Copper Box

  • Olympic Games 2012

The Copper Box ( " copper box ") is a sports hall in London. It is located in Homerton area (London Borough of Hackney ) in the western part of the Olympic Park. During the Olympic Games in 2012, the hall was the venue for the preliminary round and the quarter-finals in handball and fencing competitions in the modern pentathlon during the 2012 Paralympics found the Goalball tournaments held here.

The hall, found in the 7,000 spectators, was completed in May 2011. At the beginning it was called Handball Arena, because here were initially only provided handball games. In January 2012 it was renamed the Copper Box, this. Based on the appearance and the fact that it is also used for other sports The Copper Box will be preserved, in contrast to the other halls in the Olympic Park after the Games. As a multifunctional arena it is released for public use and serve as a training center.

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