Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena , or M-Wave , is a covered speed skating oval in the city of Nagano, Japan. M-Wave, which opened in November, 1996, was constructed for the speed skating events at the 1998 Winter Olympics. It was Japan's first International Skating Union (ISU) standard indoor 400m double-track, and only second indoor track speed skating in Japan. The other, Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval, is located in Obihiro, Hokkaido.
M-Wave, inside
The statute of Elan, outside M-Wave, by the Swiss artist Nag Arnoldi, presented as a gift to Nagano by the IOC.
M-Wave north exterior in winter
M-Wave south exterior in summer
A speed skating rink is an ice rink in which a speed skating competition is held.
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