Suwon Gymnasium

Sports venue in Suwon, South Korea

Suwon Gymnasium

Location| 775 Jowon-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Coordinates| 37°17′54″N 127°00′33″E﻿ / ﻿37.298401°N 127.009071°E﻿ / 37.298401; 127.009071
Owner| City of Suwon
Operator| Suwon City Facility Management Corporation
Capacity| 5,145
Field size| 21,796 square feet (2,024.9 m2)
Opened| 1984
Tenants
Suwon Samsung Thunders (1997–2001)
Suwon Samsung Life Bichumi (2001–2005)
Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm (2006–present)
Suwon Hyundai E&C Hillstate (2006–present)

Suwon Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Suwon, South Korea. Built in 1984 to host handball events at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the gymnasium has a capacity of 5,145 spectators. At the 2014 Asian Games, the gymnasium hosted handball and table tennis matches.[1] In 2021, the KT Sonicboom men's basketball team relocated from Busan to Suwon.[citation needed] Today, Suwon Gymnasium is part of the Suwon Sports Complex.

## Gallery

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* Exterior

* Interior

* Interior during the V-League match

## References

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1. ^ "FACTBOX-Factbox on sports at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon". Reuters. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

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Seoul Samsung Thunders

* Formerly the Samsung Electronics Basketball Club and the Suwon Samsung Thunders
* Founded in 1978
* Based in Seoul

The club|

* Seoul Samsung Thunders

Arenas|

* Suwon Gymnasium
* Jamsil Arena

Retired numbers|

* 10

KBL Championships (2)|

* 2000–01
* 2005–06

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Venues of the 1988 Summer Olympics (Seoul)

Seoul Sports Complex|

* Jamsil Baseball Stadium
* Jamsil Gymnasium
* Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool
* Jamsil Students' Gymnasium
* Olympic Stadium

Olympic Park|

* Mongchontoseong
* Olympic Fencing Gymnasium
* Olympic Gymnastics Arena
* Olympic Tennis Center
* Olympic Velodrome
* Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium

New venues|

* Busan Yachting Center
* Han River Regatta Course/Canoeing Site
* Hanyang University Gymnasium
* Saemaul Sports Hall
* Sangmu Gymnasium
* Seoul Equestrian Park
* Seoul National University Gymnasium
* Suwon Gymnasium

Football venues|

* Busan Stadium
* Daegu Stadium
* Daejeon Stadium
* Dongdaemun Stadium
* Gwangju Stadium

Existing venues|

* Hwarang Archery Field
* Jangchung Arena
* Royal Bowling Center
* Seongnam Stadium
* Taenung International Shooting Range
* Tongillo Road Course

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Olympic venues in handball

20th century|

* 1936: BSV 92 Field & Stadium, Olympic Stadium (final), Police Stadium
* 1972: Böblingen Sportshalle, Donauhalle Ulm, Hohenstaufenhalle Göppingen, Olympiahalle (final), Sporthalle Augsburg
* 1976: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal Forum (men's medal matches), Pavillion de l'éducation physique et des sports de l'Université Laval, Sherbrooke Sports Palace
* 1980: Dynamo Palace of Sports, Sokolniki Sports Palace (final)
* 1984: Titan Gymnasium
* 1988: Suwon Gymnasium, Olympic Gymnastics Arena (men's medal matches)
* 1992: Palau D'Esports de Granollers, Palau Sant Jordi (final)
* 1996: Georgia Dome (men's final), Georgia World Congress Center

21st century|

* 2000: The Dome and Exhibition Complex
* 2004: Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena, Hellinikon Indoor Arena (final)
* 2008: Beijing National Indoor Stadium (final), Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
* 2012: Basketball Arena (final), Copper Box
* 2016: Future Arena
* 2020: Yoyogi National Gymnasium
* 2024: Stade Pierre-Mauroy (final), Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
* 2028: Long Beach Arena
* 2032: Brisbane Entertainment Centre

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