Bassel al-Assad Swimming Complex

{{Short description|Swimming centre in Aleppo, Syria}}

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stadium_name = Bassel al-Assad Swimming Complex |

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location = Aleppo, Syria|

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opened = 1998 |

owner = Government of Syria |

operator = General Sports Federation of Syria|

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construction_cost = US$ 10 million (re-construction)|

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seating_capacity = 1,100|

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Bassel al-Assad Swimming Complex ({{langx|ar|منشأة باسل الأسد للسباحة}}) is a swimming centre in Aleppo, Syria, featuring an indoor Olympic-size swimming pool with a seating capacity of 1,100 spectators. The complex was opened in 1998, and re-constructed in 2010 at a cost of US$ 10 million.[https://archive.today/20130630093158/http://www.syriarose.com/ar/news/view/16445 Bassel al-Assad Swimming Complex]

Facilities

  • Indoor Olympic swimming pool.
  • Indoor tennis court.
  • Ice-skating hall.
  • Bowling saloon.
  • 2 squash halls.
  • Fitness centre.

August 2013 bombing

On 22 August 2013, a suicide bomber belonging to the Syrian armed opposition has targeted a students' gathering in one of the restaurants of the complex. As a result of the bombing, 10 people were killed, including teenage girls and male journalists. More than 20 were seriously wounded.[http://www.alkhabar-ts.com/index.php?page=view_news&id=d8305f1e49bb3d8653add6c08205dabf9d875c5d3d379d5258bf58ea2be04fb1 Alkhabar TV-Aleppo][http://www.souriabaladi.com/index.php?id=2871 Souria Baladi]

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