Krachtsportgebouw

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Strength Sports Hall for the 9th Olympiad, Amsterdam

Krachtsportgebouw is a multi-purpose sports arena located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Known during the 1928 Summer Olympics as the Wrestling Pavilion, it hosted the wrestling, boxing, and weightlifting events.

Krachtsportgebouw was designed by architect Jan Wils. It could accommodate 2840 people seated and 1794 standing and included a shower, 15 dressing rooms, and an administrative office.

References

1928 Summer Olympic official report. pp. 200–1, 205.

v t e Venues of the 1928 Summer Olympics
Amersfoort Amsterdam Buiten Y Hilversum Krachtsportgebouw Monnikenhuize Old Stadion Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium Olympic Stadium Schermzaal Sloten Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Zeeburg Shooting Grounds Zuiderzee

v t e Olympic venues in boxing
1904: Francis Gymnasium 1908: Northampton Institute 1920: Antwerp Zoo 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empire Pool, Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: West Melbourne Stadium 1960: Palazzo dello Sport 1964: Korakuen Ice Palace 1968: Arena México 1972: Boxhalle 1976: Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal Forum (finals) 1980: Indoor Stadium 1984: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 1988: Jamsil Students' Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona 1996: Alexander Memorial Coliseum 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall 2008: Workers Indoor Arena 2012: ExCeL 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 6

v t e Olympic venues in weightlifting
1896: Panathenaic Stadium 1904: Francis Field 1920: Olympisch Stadion 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: Royal Exhibition Building 1960: Palazzetto dello sport 1964: Shibuya Public Hall 1968: Insurgentes Theatre 1972: Messegelände, Gewichtheberhalle 1976: St. Michel Arena 1980: Izmailovo Sports Palace 1984: Albert Gersten Pavilion 1988: Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló de l'Espanya Industrial 1996: Georgia World Congress Center 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall 2008: Beihang University Gymnasium 2012: ExCeL 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 2

v t e Olympic venues in wrestling
1896: Panathenaic Stadium 1904: Francis Field 1908: White City Stadium 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920: Antwerp Zoo 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver 1928: Krachtsportgebouw 1932: Olympic Auditorium 1936: Deutschlandhalle 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Harringay Arena 1952: Messuhalli 1956: Royal Exhibition Building 1960: Basilica of Maxentius 1964: Komazawa Gymnasium 1968: Insurgentes Ice Rink 1972: Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle 1976: Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Maurice Richard Arena 1980: CSKA Athletics Fieldhouse 1984: Anaheim Convention Center 1988: Sangmu Gymnasium 1992: Institut National d'Educació Física de Catalunya 1996: Georgia World Congress Center 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004: Ano Liosia Olympic Hall 2008: China Agricultural University Gymnasium 2012: ExCeL 2016: Carioca Arena 2