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The open pool, similar in architecture<br />
to the Minor Arena, is sited<br />
symmetrically to it at the other end of<br />
the Grand Arena.<br />
During the Games the water-polo<br />
matches were held here, which necessitated<br />
reconstruction of the pool,<br />
which has made it possible since the<br />
Games to use it for training and<br />
teaching, as well as for competitive<br />
purposes.<br />
Before renovation the pool had two<br />
baths—a main one, 50 by 22 m, for<br />
swimming competitions, and a 25 by<br />
22 m diving bath. The dimensions of<br />
the latter were inadequate for water<br />
polo players' limbering up. The diving<br />
bath was extended and is now 33 by<br />
25 m. It was isolated from the main<br />
bath by a partition for the period of<br />
the Games.<br />
The stands were also renovated. All<br />
10,500 seats were replaced and the<br />
56<br />
roof of the rooms under the stands<br />
was water-proofed with self-stressing<br />
concrete.<br />
Sections for dignitaries, officials,<br />
jury, referees and judges, and for<br />
members of the media were set aside<br />
on the western stands. Competitors<br />
had their seats on the eastern stands.<br />
The rooms under the stands were<br />
replanned for better zoning. The quarters<br />
of officials, technical officials and<br />
a press subcentre were located under<br />
the western stands and services for<br />
competitors under the eastern stands.<br />
The competitors were offered eight<br />
locker rooms, two saunas, massage<br />
rooms, rest areas, two warm-up areas<br />
measuring 30 by 15 m each, a first-aid<br />
station and a snack bar.<br />
Commentator booths and commentator<br />
positions were installed on the<br />
western and eastern stands in the<br />
press area.<br />
Swimming Pool<br />
Stands Plan<br />
1. Competition bath<br />
2. Warm-up bath<br />
Officials' stands<br />
(categories A, B, C, G)<br />
Seats for jury members<br />
and technical officials (D<br />
category)<br />
Seats for national team<br />
members (F category)<br />
Seats for observer<br />
missions of organising<br />
committees for future<br />
Olympic Games (N<br />
category)<br />
Seats for the media (E<br />
category)<br />
Swimming Pool<br />
Ground Floor Plan<br />
1. Competition bath<br />
2. Warm-up bath<br />
3. Partition<br />
4. Competitors' area<br />
5. Technical officials' area<br />
6. Press area<br />
7. Offices<br />
8. First-aid-station<br />
9. Equipment rooms for<br />
television and radio<br />
10. Swimming pool utility rooms<br />
11. VIP lounges<br />
12. Warm-up gyms
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