Farmasi Arena is an indoor multi-purpose arena, located in the region of Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the indoor arena with largest capacity in the country, with 15,430 people for sports and up to 18,768 for concerts.
The then-Arena Olímpica during the 2007 Pan American Games
HSBC Arena facade, during the 2007 Pan American Games
Aerial picture of the arena in 2016.
Inside the HSBC Arena, in a men's basketball game at the 2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in 47 disciplines. During the Games, 95 new Pan American records were set; 2,196 medals were awarded; 1,262 doping control tests were performed and about 15,000 volunteers participated in the organization of the event, which served as an Olympic qualification occasion for 13 International Federations (IFs).
Carlos Arthur Nuzman, chairman of the Rio de Janeiro bid for the 2007 Pan American Games.
A ceremony is held at the Teotihuacan pyramids to light the torch.
The Opening ceremony. Fireworks forming the number 15, of fifteen editions of the games in Roman numerals.
