Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum
The Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum (English: Kienbaum National Training Centre) is a training facility for athletes. It is in the Kienbaum district of Grünheide (Mark) in the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg, Germany.
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Location | Kienbaum, Grünheide (Mark), Oder-Spree, Brandenburg, Germany |
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Coordinates | 52.462°N 13.951°E |
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German Olympic athletes have trained here since 1952. It features a low-pressure underground bunker room, built for altitude training.[1]
References
- Wissmann, Constantin (2012-08-01). "Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum: Die 50-Millionen-Euro-Medaillenschmiede". Retrieved 2013-12-22.
Seit 1952 entstand fast jeder Olympiasieg der DDR hier. [...] Legendär ist die Unterdruckkammer, ein zweigeschössiger Bunker, in dem die Athleten ein Höhetraining simulieren konnten.
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