The Rio Olympic Velodrome, officially the Velódromo Municipal do Rio, is a velodrome located in the Barra Olympic Park sports complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built as a replacement for the former Barra Velodrome, the venue hosted track cycling events during the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Paralympics. Following the conclusion of the games, the velodrome is now a part of the Olympic Training Center and will house the Rio Olympic Museum in 2024.
Aerial view of the Rio Olympic Velodrome
Interior view of the Barra Velodrome, a predecessor venue that was planned to hold Olympic cycling events, but was deemed unsuitable by the International Cycling Union.
Exterior view of the velodrome and surrounding venues, during the final stages of construction in May 2016.
The Barra Olympic Park, originally the City of Sports Complex, is a cluster of nine sporting venues in Barra da Tijuca, in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The park, which served as the Olympic Park for the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics, was originally built for the 2007 Pan American Games, consisting of three venues. The complex was later expanded to nine venues for the Olympics, two of which are temporary structures, and became the site of the Olympic Training Center.
Barra Olympic Park
Aerial view of Barra Olympic Park in May 2016, looking southward.
Exterior view of the Rio Olympic Arena during the 2007 Pan American Games.
Ground-level view of the surrounding environment outside the Carioca Arenas.
