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Grand Arena. They were fitted with
panels, each consisting of 200 headlights
with Soviet-made metal halogen
lamps. The height of the towers prevented
glare. Lighting intensity at the
arena was over 1,500 lux to ensure a
high-quality colour television broadcasting.
The towers were equipped
with lifts for easier maintenance.
The Northern and Southern trackand-field
training areas had been laid
out near the Grand Arena by the start
of the Games. Pavilions containing
lockers, washrooms, cloak-rooms,
areas for coaches, massage rooms,
first-aid stations, and snack bars were
built there.
The two training areas were connected
with the Grand Arena by
means of a temporary walkway elevated
three metres above the ground.
Thus, competitors and spectators
never mixed.
The Northern and Southern training
areas and basketball and volleyball
courts nearby are now used for training
by athletes and by physical fitness
groups.
Detail of stands with the
overhang and a lighting tower
View of the Grand Arena from
the main entrance to the
stadium
Overhead passage for
competitors from one of the
training areas