USEFUL INFORMATION
OTHER OLYMPIC INSTALLATIONS



- Panatheniako Stadium (Kallimarmaro)
It was the finishing place of the marathon run and hosted the archery games.
- Karaiskaki Stadium
It hosted the soccer games.
- Olympic Shooting Range of Markopoulos
- Equestrian Center of Markopoulos
It hosted the competitions of equestrian skills, fencing, the equestrian triathlon and the riding games of the Paraolympics.
- Olympic Rowing Center of Schinias
It hosted the rowing games and the canoe/kayak sprints.
- Olympic Center of Ano Liosia
It hosted the competitions of wrestling and judo.
- Olympic Center of Nicaea
It hosted the competitions of weight-lifting and bench weight-lifting.
- Olympic Center of Galatsi
It hosted the lawn tennis and the eurhythmic competitions.
- Olympic Sailing Center of Agios Kosmas
It hosted the starting point of the sailing competitions.
In addition to the athletic installations, other areas were developed to offer hospitality to the athletes and journalists who covered the Olympic Games. These areas are:
- Olympic Village of Athens
- International Center of Radio and Television
- Center of the Press
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