Vikingskipet Olympic Arena

Vikingskipet Olympic Arena
Hamar, Norway (NO)
Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit: "The Viking Ship") is an indoor speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. It opened in 1993, originally built for the 1994 Winter Olympics.

The hall is also used for other purposes, such as soccer, the Speedway Grand Prix of Norway, bandy - the arena hosted the Bandy World Championship 1993 - and other categories of events, like concerts, trade fairs and the annual computer demo party The Gathering. It also hosted the 1993 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. The velodrome was torn apart after the championships. Graeme Obree set a new Hour record on July 17, 1993.
Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit: "The Viking Ship") is an indoor speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. It opened in 1993, originally built for the 1994 Winter Olympics.

The hall is also used for other purposes, such as soccer, the Speedway Grand Prix of Norway, bandy - the arena hosted the Bandy World Championship 1993 - and other categories of events, like concerts, trade fairs and the annual computer demo party The Gathering. It also hosted the 1993 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. The velodrome was torn apart after the championships. Graeme Obree set a new Hour record on July 17, 1993.
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