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. The venue hosted the

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events, Synchronized swimming finals and

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finals at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the para-swimming events for the

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Structure

The center was designed as a temporary structure, a form of nomadic architecture similar to the

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, which hosted handball. After completion of the two Games, it was dismantled and its parts were used in the construction of two new, different facilities. The exterior of the building featured art by Brazilian artist

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References

External links

Rio2016.org.br bid package.
Volume 2. p. 56.
Sports and venues of the 2016 Summer OlympicsOlympic Aquatics Stadium
Swimming venues in Brazil Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city) Sports venues completed in 2016 Sports venues demolished in 2016 Venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic swimming venues Olympic synchronized swimming venues Defunct sports venues in Brazil Barra Olympic Park {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stub