For the Summer Olympics, there are 34 venues that have been or will be used for gymnastics. Before World War II, the competitions were held outdoors. Since then with the exception of 1960, gymnastics have taken place indoors.
List GamesVenueOther sports hosted at venues for those gamesCapacityRef. 1896 Athens Panathinaiko Stadium Athletics, Weightlifting, Wrestling 80,0001896 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 31–49. Accessed 3 October 2010. 1900 Paris Vélodrome de Vincennes Cricket, Cycling, Football, and Rugby unionNot listed.1900 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 15–16. Accessed 14 November 2010. 1904 St. Louis Francis Field Archery, Athletics, Cycling, Football, Lacrosse, Roque, Tennis, Tug of war, Weightlifting, and Wrestling 19,000.Spalding's report of the 1904 Summer Olympics. pp. 222–9, 233–47. Accessed 4 October 2010. 1908 London White City Stadium Archery, Athletics, Cycling (track), Diving, Field hockey, Football, Lacrosse, Rugby union, Swimming, Tug of war, Water polo (final), Wrestling97,000.1908 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 32–5, 40. Accessed 5 October 2010. 1912 Stockholm Stockholm Olympic Stadium Athletics, Equestrian, Football (final), Modern pentathlon (running), Tug of war, Wrestling 33,000.1912 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 168–211. Accessed 5 October 2010. 1920 Antwerp Olympisch Stadion Athletics, Equestrian, Field hockey, Football (final), Modern pentathlon, Rugby union, Tug of war, Weightlifting 12,7711920 Summer Olympics gymnastics. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 1924 Paris Stade de Colombes Athletics, Cycling (road), Equestrian, Fencing, Football (final), Modern pentathlon (fencing, running), Rugby union, Tennis 22,7371924 Olympics official report. pp. 50–5, 96–7, 121, 152, 216, 222, 238, 248, 265, 318, 339, 375, 499, 503, 536. 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Stadium Athletics, Cycling (track), Equestrian (jumping), Football (final) 31,6001928 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 173–205. 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Stadium Athletics, Equestrian (eventing, jumping), Field hockey 105,0001932 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 61–8. 1936 Berlin Dietrich Eckart Open-Air Theatre None 20,0001936 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 141–9, 154–62. Accessed 17 October 2010. 1948 London Empress Hall, Earl's Court Boxing, Weightlifting, Wrestling 19,0001948 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 43, 46, 49–50. Accessed 19 October 2010. 1952 Helsinki Messuhalli Basketball (final), Boxing, Weightlifting, Wrestling 5,5001952 Summer Olympics official report. p. 51. Accessed 21 October 2010. 1956 Melbourne West Melbourne Stadium Basketball, Boxing 7,0001956 Summer Olympics official report. p. 42. Accessed 25 October 2010. 1960 Rome Baths of Caracalla None 5,4021960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 76, 79. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympic official report. Volume 2. Part 1. p. 345. Accessed 28 October 2010. 1964 Tokyo Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium None 6,500 1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 115. Accessed 31 October 2010.1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 120–1. Accessed 31 October 2010. 1968 Mexico City National Auditorium None 12,4501968 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. p. 77. Accessed 4 November 2010. 1972 Munich Olympiahalle None 10.5631972 Summer Olympics official report. – Volume 2. Part 2. pp. 182–4. Accessed 8 November 2010. 1976 Montreal Montreal Forum Basketball (final), Boxing (final), Handball (final), Volleyball (final) 18,0001976 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 138–43. Accessed 14 November 2010. 1980 Moscow Sports Palace Judo 11,5001980 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 58–60. Accessed 18 November 2010. 1984 Los Angeles Pauley Pavilion None 12,8291984 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 132–4. Accessed 24 November 2010. 1988 Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Hall None 14,7301988 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 178–9. Accessed 1 December 2010.1992 Barcelona Palau dels Esports de Barcelona (rhythmic) Volleyball 8,0001992 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 192–5. Accessed 6 December 2010. Palau Sant Jordi (artistic) Handball (final), Volleyball (final) 15,0001992 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 168–76. Accessed 6 December 2010.1996 Atlanta Georgia Dome (artistic) Basketball (final), Handball (men's final) 34,500 (each side)1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 540. Accessed 9 December 2010.1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. pp. 451, 456. Accessed 9 December 2010. University of Georgia Coliseum (rhythmic) Volleyball (indoor) 10,0001996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 544. Accessed 9 December 2010.1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. p. 457. Accessed 9 December 2010.2000 Sydney Sydney SuperDome (artistic, trampolining) Basketball (final) 21,0002000 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 390. Accessed 16 December 2010. The Dome and Exhibition Complex (rhythmic) Badminton, Handball, Modern pentathlon (fencing, shooting), Volleyball (indoor) 10,0002000 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 391. Accessed 16 December 2010.2004 Athens Galatsi Olympic Hall (rhythmic) Table tennis Not listed.2004 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 340, 399. Accessed 24 December 2010. Olympic Indoor Hall (artistic, trampolining) Basketball (final) 19,2502004 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 273, 329, 346. Accessed 22 December 2010.2008 Beijing Beijing National Indoor Stadium (artistic, trampoline) Handball (final)19,000 Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (rhythmic) Badminton 7,5002012 London North Greenwich Arena (artistic, trampolining) Basketball (final) 20,000London2012.com profile of the North Greenwich Arena. Accessed 30 December 2010. Wembley Arena (rhythmic) Badminton 6,000London2012.com profile of Wembley Arena. Accessed 30 December 2010. Rio Olympic Arena None 12,000 2020 Tokyo Ariake Gymnastics Centre None 12,000 2024 Paris Bercy Arena (artistic, trampoline) Basketball (finals) 15,000 Porte de La Chapelle Arena (rhythmic) Badminton 8,000 2028 Los Angeles Downtown Arena (artistic, trampolining) Boxing (finals) 18,000 USC Sports Center (rhythmic) Badminton 10,258 2032 Brisbane Chandler Indoor Sports Centre None 10,000
Gallery of venues
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