Schermzaal

{{Short description|Sports venue in Amsterdam, Netherlands}}

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The Schermzaal ({{IPA|nl|ˈsxɛr(ə)mzaːl}}; "Fencing Hall") was a sports venue located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. During the 1928 Summer Olympics, it hosted the fencing and the fencing part of the modern pentathlon events.

Designed by architect Jan Wils, the venue contained eight runners, each {{convert|2|m|ft|0|abbr=off}} wide by {{convert|19|m|ft|0|abbr=off}} long. a wing to the building contained eight dressing rooms, a shower, and an administrative room. It was located next to the Olympic Stadium.[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417053359/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1928/FEN/ Sports Reference]

The venue has since been demolished.

References

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  • [http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1928/1928.pdf 1928 Summer Olympics official report.] pp. 202, 205.

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Category:Venues of the 1928 Summer Olympics

Category:Defunct sports venues in the Netherlands

Category:Olympic fencing venues

Category:Olympic modern pentathlon venues

Category:Sports venues in Amsterdam

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