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| "Milli olimpiýa sport köşgi" hojalyk jemgyýeti [1] | |
| Location |  Turkmenistan Ashgabat, Archabil Avenue, 14 [2] |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 928 [1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2006 |
| Opened | May 2006 |
| Construction cost | 21.5 million USD |
| Architect | Bouygues |
| Tenants | |
| Burgut, Shir, Oguzhan, Alp Arslan | |
National Olympic Sports Palace or Ashgabat Ice Palace (Milli olimpiýa sport köşgi) is an ice sports arena with a 1000-seat capacity located in the southern part of Ashgabat on Archabil Avenue. [3]It was opened on May 18, 2006. The arena was intended for ice hockey, figure skating, and other ice sports. The building covers an area of about 8,000 m2 (86,000 sq ft). Currently, all Ashgabat-based hockey clubs and a figure skating group train at the venue.
History
[edit]In November 2024, construction of the Ice Palace began on the southern outskirts of Ashgabat.[4]
In 2006, the French company Bouygues completed the construction of the first Ice Palace in Turkmenistan.[5][6] The opening ceremony of the Ice Palace was attended by government officials, members of the Parliament of Turkmenistan, ministry heads, leaders of public organizations, ambassadors of accredited diplomatic missions, athletes, and students from Ashgabat universities and schools. A group of famous French figure skaters, including World Vice-Champion Brian Joubert (2006), was invited to participate in the opening ceremony. [7]
Currently, the palace hosts games and training sessions for Ashgabat's hockey teams and the Turkmenistan men's national ice hockey team[8].
Description
[edit]The main feature of the sports complex is the ice arena, which meets the European standard for hockey rinks (60 m × 30 m (197 ft × 98 ft)). Up to 150 people can skate at the same time. The arena has seating for 1,000 spectators. The complex includes an ice production facility, a skate sharpening workshop, a sports equipment rental station, and a garage for ice maintenance vehicles with snow-removal equipment. [9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Baş sahypa". moskhj.com.tm.
- ^ ""Milli olimpiýa sport köşgi" hojalyk jemgyýeti".
- ^ "Ледовый дворец | Спортивные объекты".
- ^ "В Ашхабаде построят Ледовый дворец - РИА Новости, 06.06.2008".
- ^ "Ледовый дворец в Ашхабаде принял 150-тысячного гостя | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru". www.turkmenistan.ru.
- ^ "The Ice Palace, built by the French company Bouygues, opens in Ashgabat". Archived from the original on 2012-12-25. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ^ "В Ашхабаде распахнул свои двери построенный французской компанией «Буиг» Ледовый дворец | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru". www.turkmenistan.ru.
- ^ Turkmenistan to develop ice hockey and water sports[dead link]
- ^ [1]