Five Olympic sports clubs will also move to Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub.
Swimmers in Abu Dhabi will be able to make a splash at the home of cricket in Abu Dhabi after it was announced that a 50-metre Olympic-sized swimming pool was to be built at Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub (ADCSH).
The eight-lane pool which combines the world championship 25m training and 25m finals pool used at last year’s FINA World Swimming Championship (25m) in the Etihad Arena, will be available to use for all residents in the emirate and beyond.
The announcement of the swimming pool coincides with a new era for the mega sporting facility in Khalifa City which will also see ADCSH become the new home of Abu Dhabi Athletics Club, Abu Dhabi Rackets Club, Abu Dhabi Fencing Club, Abu Dhabi Weightlifting Club and Abu Dhabi Archery Club as well as a rebranding to Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub.
The hub is also completing an eight-lane world athletics standard 400m running track which will be available for all track and field use for both community athletes and international teams.
The new developments extend the hub’s sporting footprint to 251,000 sqm and takes its partner club portfolio to 30 and the number of sports played at the venue to 35.
Speaking on the announcement His Excellency Aref Al Awani, General Secretary, Abu Dhabi Sports Council said; “These developments significantly strengthen our proactive partnership commitment with Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub in our ongoing drive to encourage sports and fitness activity among the UAE capital’s residents and provide truly accessible training opportunities to our growing number of domestic recreational athletes from which future professional stars may arise.
“The developments also greatly strengthen our potential to host international sporting events in the UAE capital in partnership with global rights holders.”
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Echoing H.E. Aref Al Awani’s comments, ADCSH’S CEO Matthew Boucher said the new sporting additions only adds to the excellent sporting facilities at the hub.
He said; “This all transforms ADCSH into the region’s most forward-thinking and community-focused facility with unrivalled multi-sport facilities.
“The developments build on our world-class international and domestic cricket facilities and credentials which have made our facility, home to the iconic Zayed Cricket Stadium, an instantly recognised and admired global cricketing venue.
“Cricket will remain a key focus for us with the rebrand and expansion enhancing our product range for the benefit of the entire community and reflecting the growing interest in pursuing sports among Abu Dhabi residents.
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