{"id":5649,"date":"2013-04-26T11:20:11","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T11:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reindesa.pre.interdigital.biz\/world-swimming-championships-olympic-themed-venues-for-bcn-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-04-26T11:20:11","modified_gmt":"2013-04-26T11:20:11","slug":"world-swimming-championships-olympic-themed-venues-for-bcn-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/en\/world-swimming-championships-olympic-themed-venues-for-bcn-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"World swimming championships, Olympic-themed venues for BCN 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On July 19th, after a 10-year hiatus, Barcelona is once again preparing to host <strong>the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcn2013.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">World Swimming Championships BCN 2013.<\/a> Below is a list of all the pools where the different events will take place:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Headquarters and facilities:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The city of Barcelona is making its existing facilities, as well as those that hosted the 1992 Olympic Games and the 2003 FINA World Swimming Championships, available to FINA and the Organizing Committee. The proximity of the various competition venues (a 10-minute walk between them), located within <strong>Barcelona&#8217;s Olympic Ring<\/strong> , facilitates the movement of participating athletes and spectators. New this year, the World Swimming Championships will include the nearby Moll de la Fusta as a venue for open water swimming events.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/1294788559615.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1402\" alt=\"1294788559615\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/1294788559615.jpg\" width=\"646\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/1294788559615.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/1294788559615-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/1294788559615-600x318.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Synchronized swimming trials<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Palau Sant Jordi  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>The crown jewel of the Barcelona &#8217;92 Olympic Games, the Palau Sant Jordi is a <strong>multi-purpose venue<\/strong> that has hosted a multitude of events, from concerts to major sporting events. The building, designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, will once again host the swimming events, as it did in 2003, this time adding synchronized swimming. The state-of-the-art pool will allow more than <strong>12,000 people to watch the swimmers compete live<\/strong> .  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/palau-sant-jordi-torre-calatrava.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1403\" alt=\"palau-sant-jordi-torre-calatrava\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/palau-sant-jordi-torre-calatrava.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/palau-sant-jordi-torre-calatrava.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/palau-sant-jordi-torre-calatrava-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/palau-sant-jordi-torre-calatrava-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/palau-sant-jordi-torre-calatrava-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Water polo<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>  Bernat Picornell Municipal Sports Center Swimming Pools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The relocation of the water polo competition to the <strong>Montju\u00efc Olympic Ring<\/strong> is one of the new features of the 2013 FINA World Championships compared to 2003. This decision allows all the competitions to be grouped in a smaller space, facilitating the movement of athletes and spectators. In this way, a microcosm will be created on the magical Montju\u00efc mountain where <strong>swimming and competition can be experienced with all five senses<\/strong> . With the installation of additional stands, a capacity of approximately <strong>5,000 people<\/strong> is expected, giving this sport all the importance it deserves, especially in Barcelona.   <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/img_como_disfrutar_de_las_piscinas_publicas_de_barcelona_6752_orig.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1404\" alt=\"img_how_to_enjoy_the_public_swimming_pools_of_barcelona_6752_orig\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/img_como_disfrutar_de_las_piscinas_publicas_de_barcelona_6752_orig.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/img_como_disfrutar_de_las_piscinas_publicas_de_barcelona_6752_orig.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/img_como_disfrutar_de_las_piscinas_publicas_de_barcelona_6752_orig-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/img_como_disfrutar_de_las_piscinas_publicas_de_barcelona_6752_orig-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/img_como_disfrutar_de_las_piscinas_publicas_de_barcelona_6752_orig-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Open water<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Moll de la Fusta  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>It&#8217;s one of the <strong>major new features<\/strong> of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona and a reflection of <strong>the city&#8217;s commitment to bringing the competition closer to all its residents<\/strong> . With a completely urban open water course, this event will be an opportunity for Barcelona to achieve unprecedented popular success in races held on the city&#8217;s natural balcony overlooking the sea, allowing fans to become part of the spectacle. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Port-Vell.Barcelona-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1405\" alt=\"Port-Vell, Barcelona (1)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Port-Vell.Barcelona-1.jpg\" width=\"741\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Port-Vell.Barcelona-1.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Port-Vell.Barcelona-1-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Port-Vell.Barcelona-1-600x206.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Jumps<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Montju\u00efc Municipal Swimming Pool  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>An unparalleled vantage point overlooking Barcelona<\/strong> , \u200b\u200bthis legendary facility provided some of the most beautiful and unforgettable images of the 1992 Olympic Games. As it did then, the Montju\u00efc Municipal Swimming Pool will once again host the diving events, offering some of the most stunning snapshots in the history of this sport. It has a <strong>seating capacity of 4,000<\/strong> .  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/seus-montjuic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1406 alignleft\" alt=\"seus-montjuic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/seus-montjuic.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/seus-montjuic.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/seus-montjuic-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 19th, after a 10-year hiatus, Barcelona is once again preparing to host the World Swimming Championships BCN 2013. Below is a list of all the pools where the different events will take place: Headquarters and facilities: The city of Barcelona is making its existing facilities, as well as those that hosted the 1992 Olympic Games and the 2003 FINA World Swimming Championships, available to FINA and the Organizing Committee. The proximity of the various competition venues (a 10-minute walk between them), located within Barcelona&#8217;s Olympic Ring , facilitates the movement of participating athletes and spectators. New this year, the World Swimming Championships will include the nearby Moll de la Fusta as a venue for open water swimming events. Synchronized swimming trials Palau Sant Jordi The crown jewel of the Barcelona &#8217;92 Olympic Games, the Palau Sant Jordi is a multi-purpose venue that has hosted a multitude of events, from concerts to major sporting events. The building, designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, will once again host the swimming events, as it did in 2003, this time adding synchronized swimming. The state-of-the-art pool will allow more than 12,000 people to watch the swimmers compete live . &nbsp; Water polo Bernat Picornell Municipal Sports Center Swimming Pools The relocation of the water polo competition to the Montju\u00efc Olympic Ring is one of the new features of the 2013 FINA World Championships compared to 2003. This decision allows all the competitions to be grouped in a smaller space, facilitating the movement of athletes and spectators. In this way, a microcosm will be created on the magical Montju\u00efc mountain where swimming and competition can be experienced with all five senses . With the installation of additional stands, a capacity of approximately 5,000 people is expected, giving this sport all the importance it deserves, especially in Barcelona. Open water Moll de la Fusta It&#8217;s one of the major new features of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona and a reflection of the city&#8217;s commitment to bringing the competition closer to all its residents . With a completely urban open water course, this event will be an opportunity for Barcelona to achieve unprecedented popular success in races held on the city&#8217;s natural balcony overlooking the sea, allowing fans to become part of the spectacle. &nbsp; Jumps Montju\u00efc Municipal Swimming Pool An unparalleled vantage point overlooking Barcelona , \u200b\u200bthis legendary facility provided some of the most beautiful and unforgettable images of the 1992 Olympic Games. As it did then, the Montju\u00efc Municipal Swimming Pool will once again host the diving events, offering some of the most stunning snapshots in the history of this sport. It has a seating capacity of 4,000 . &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84],"tags":[736,737,694,739,451,548,738],"class_list":["post-5649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-your-ideal-pool","tag-barcelona","tag-bcn-2013","tag-noticias","tag-olympic","tag-pool","tag-swimming-pools","tag-world"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>World swimming championships, Olympic-themed venues for BCN 2013 - Reindesa Piscines - Construcci\u00f3n y Mantenimiento de Piscinas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/en\/world-swimming-championships-olympic-themed-venues-for-bcn-2013\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"World swimming championships, Olympic-themed venues for BCN 2013 - Reindesa Piscines - Construcci\u00f3n y Mantenimiento de Piscinas\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On July 19th, after a 10-year hiatus, Barcelona is once again preparing to host the World Swimming Championships BCN 2013. 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The building, designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, will once again host the swimming events, as it did in 2003, this time adding synchronized swimming. The state-of-the-art pool will allow more than 12,000 people to watch the swimmers compete live . &nbsp; Water polo Bernat Picornell Municipal Sports Center Swimming Pools The relocation of the water polo competition to the Montju\u00efc Olympic Ring is one of the new features of the 2013 FINA World Championships compared to 2003. This decision allows all the competitions to be grouped in a smaller space, facilitating the movement of athletes and spectators. In this way, a microcosm will be created on the magical Montju\u00efc mountain where swimming and competition can be experienced with all five senses . With the installation of additional stands, a capacity of approximately 5,000 people is expected, giving this sport all the importance it deserves, especially in Barcelona. Open water Moll de la Fusta It&#8217;s one of the major new features of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona and a reflection of the city&#8217;s commitment to bringing the competition closer to all its residents . With a completely urban open water course, this event will be an opportunity for Barcelona to achieve unprecedented popular success in races held on the city&#8217;s natural balcony overlooking the sea, allowing fans to become part of the spectacle. &nbsp; Jumps Montju\u00efc Municipal Swimming Pool An unparalleled vantage point overlooking Barcelona , \u200b\u200bthis legendary facility provided some of the most beautiful and unforgettable images of the 1992 Olympic Games. As it did then, the Montju\u00efc Municipal Swimming Pool will once again host the diving events, offering some of the most stunning snapshots in the history of this sport. 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Below is a list of all the pools where the different events will take place: Headquarters and facilities: The city of Barcelona is making its existing facilities, as well as those that hosted the 1992 Olympic Games and the 2003 FINA World Swimming Championships, available to FINA and the Organizing Committee. The proximity of the various competition venues (a 10-minute walk between them), located within Barcelona&#8217;s Olympic Ring , facilitates the movement of participating athletes and spectators. New this year, the World Swimming Championships will include the nearby Moll de la Fusta as a venue for open water swimming events. Synchronized swimming trials Palau Sant Jordi The crown jewel of the Barcelona &#8217;92 Olympic Games, the Palau Sant Jordi is a multi-purpose venue that has hosted a multitude of events, from concerts to major sporting events. The building, designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, will once again host the swimming events, as it did in 2003, this time adding synchronized swimming. The state-of-the-art pool will allow more than 12,000 people to watch the swimmers compete live . &nbsp; Water polo Bernat Picornell Municipal Sports Center Swimming Pools The relocation of the water polo competition to the Montju\u00efc Olympic Ring is one of the new features of the 2013 FINA World Championships compared to 2003. This decision allows all the competitions to be grouped in a smaller space, facilitating the movement of athletes and spectators. In this way, a microcosm will be created on the magical Montju\u00efc mountain where swimming and competition can be experienced with all five senses . With the installation of additional stands, a capacity of approximately 5,000 people is expected, giving this sport all the importance it deserves, especially in Barcelona. Open water Moll de la Fusta It&#8217;s one of the major new features of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona and a reflection of the city&#8217;s commitment to bringing the competition closer to all its residents . With a completely urban open water course, this event will be an opportunity for Barcelona to achieve unprecedented popular success in races held on the city&#8217;s natural balcony overlooking the sea, allowing fans to become part of the spectacle. &nbsp; Jumps Montju\u00efc Municipal Swimming Pool An unparalleled vantage point overlooking Barcelona , \u200b\u200bthis legendary facility provided some of the most beautiful and unforgettable images of the 1992 Olympic Games. As it did then, the Montju\u00efc Municipal Swimming Pool will once again host the diving events, offering some of the most stunning snapshots in the history of this sport. 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