Sporthalle was an indoor arena located in

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. It opened in 1966 and was torn down in 2008. Sporthalle had a capacity to hold 6,500 people. The venue played host to six

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competitions for the

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in neighboring

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. Further, it served as one of two playgrounds for the FIBA

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. It hosted indoor sporting events, trade shows, TV shows, music concerts and other events.

References

1972 Summer Olympics official report.
Volume 1. Part 1. p. 121.
1972 Summer Olympics official report.
Volume 3. p. 375.

- accessed 28 August 2010.
Official website

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