Richmond Oval
The venue is designed by Bob Johnston, who was involved in developing the tracks of Salt Lake City and Calgary too. 8,000 visitors can attend the races.
After site preparation eventually on November 17, 2006 the construction of the oval began. The Richmond Oval officially opened on December 12, 2008, with Pre-games events at the Oval being the 2008 and 2009 Canadian Single Distance Championships, the 2009 ISU World Single Distance Championships, and the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships.
After the Olympics, The Oval will be converted to a multi-use sport facility that will include two Olympic-sized ice rinks, up to eight hardwood ball-sport courts, a gymnasium, a 200 m track, a rubberized turf area, and a high performance centre for elite athletes. The speed-skating oval will be covered with removable flooring and could still be used for competition. The Oval is intended to be the centrepiece a new urban waterfront neighbourhood featuring a mix of residential, commercial and public amenity development.
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