Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum
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Location | Kienbaum, Grünheide (Mark), Oder-Spree, Brandenburg, Germany |
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Coordinates | 52°27′50″N 13°57′07″E / 52.464°N 13.952°E |
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Opened | 1952 |
Expanded | 1980 |
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The Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum (English: Kienbaum National Training Centre) is a training facility for athletes. It is in the Kienbaum district of Grünheide (Mark) in the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg, Germany.
History
[edit]German Olympic athletes have trained here since 1952.[1][2] The facility was improved in 1980.[2] Following German reunification, the facility opened to the general public after a period of uncertainty in 1996.[2]
Facilities
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The facility features a low-pressure underground bunker room, built for altitude training.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wissmann, Constantin (2012-08-01). "Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum: Die 50-Millionen-Euro-Medaillenschmiede". Retrieved 2013-12-22.
Seit 1952 entstand fast jeder Olympiasieg der DDR hier. [...] Legendär ist die Unterdruckkammer, ein zweigeschössiger Bunker, in dem die Athleten ein Höhetraining simulieren konnten.
- ^ a b c Hersh, Philip (September 12, 2000). "SOME OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE DISGRACED EAST GERMAN SPORTS MACHINE REMAIN PART OF THE TRAINING CULTURE OF THE UNITED NATION". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
External links
[edit] Media related to Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum at Wikimedia Commons