ALPENSIA BIATHLON CENTRE
Sports: BIATHLON
Cluster: Mountain
Location: Daegwallyeong-myeon, PyeongChang
The Alpensia Biathlon Centre was the first completed venue of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics venues. Established already in 1998 observed final renovations completed in 2007.
The venue will be the home of the best worlds Biathletes during the PyeongChang winter olympics, will host all 11 Biathlon events (men´s 10km sprint, 12,5km pursuit, 15km mass start and 20km individual, women´s 7,5km sprint, 10km pursuit, 12,5km mass start and 15km individual event, also the men´s 4x7,5km and women´s 4x6km and the mixed 2x6+2x7,5km relay events).
The capacity of the Biathlon Centre is 7.500 places, 4.500 for seating and 3.000 for standing. The venue has 6 different course length tracks, from the shortest 1,5km to a 4km long possible track all 8m width. The shooting range 82,5 x 50 m. was already tested many times during the World Championships 2009 and several important World Cup races.