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International Youth Camp
The International Youth Camp was
built for the Games on the bank of the
Klyazma River near Moscow, in the
vicinity of Sheremetievo-2 Airport.
Three permanent buildings for living
quarters, with 173 beds each and tents
for a total of 1,000 people, were
erected in the area covering 37 hectares.
The residential unit housed a restaurant
with a seating capacity of
500, an auditorium with 400 seats, a
lecture hall accommodating 120, a
library complete with a reading room,
a discotheque, and television lounges.
A 30x20 m gym and a 25x10 m
swimming pool were also located
there.
In addition, there were also the
Reception House, an outdoor dining
room with 1,000 seats, an outdoor
cinema seating 800 spectators, a football
pitch with a running track and
areas for jumping and throwing,
a first-aid station, and various
services.
The International Youth Camp was
designed by the Central Research
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Institute for Design of Resort Buildings.
In the final analysis of the job done
by the builders, it must be mentioned
that all the sports installations and
other Olympic facilities erected in
Moscow, Tallinn, Leningrad, Kiev, and
Minsk won the praise of both participants
in and guests to the Games of
the XXII Olympiad. Many similar statements
may be added to those quoted
above. For example, Robert Watson,
General Secretary of the Fédération
internationale de hockey, said, "I've
seen most of the Olympic facilities
and the Olympic Village and was
immensely impressed. I'm glad for
you, bravo, Moscow!"
A correspondent of the Belgian
newspaper, Soir, reported from Moscow
during the Games, "The quality of
the sports installations aroused unanimous
admiration." Indeed, there is no
doubt that the quality of the Olympic
facilities greatly contributed to the
success of the Games of the XXII
Olympiad.
Buildings of the International
Youth Camp