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The MGR Race Course Stadium (also known as MGR Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Madurai, India. It hosts several sporting events, including both, national and international kabaddi championships. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 and features a 400m synthetic athletic track. Constructed in 1970 in an area of Template:Convert, the stadium is the main sports venue of Madurai that has facilities to host over 12 sport disciplines.
History
It was established by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu in 1970. It is one of the main sport destination in Madurai that is used by about 3000 people per day.[1] In 2004, Template:INRConvert was sanctioned by the state government for improving the infrastructure at the stadium.[2] It was renovated once again in 2012.[3]
It hosted the paralympic sports meeting, 1st South Zone Tamil Nadu Paralympic Swimming Championship in 2014.[4] A proposal for constructing gallery around its hockey ground[1] and for a shooting range were sent to government in 2014.[5]
Facilities
The stadium primarily used for hosting athletic events.[6][7] Facilities at stadium include a 400m synthetic track for athletic events, four badminton courts, basketball courts, a cricket field, a football field, tennis courts, table tennis courts, volleyball court and a Template:Convert swimming pool.[1][8] It is also used to host other events such as kabaddi, powerlifting, and shooting in state and national levels.[7][9][10] The stadium also has a male hostel which houses 140 inmates practising athletics, badminton, basketball, hockey, volleyball and football.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 This one-stop sports destination needs better facilities. The Hindu(2019-11-04). Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ↑ Rs. 2.2 crores for MGR Race Course Stadium. The Hindu(29 May 2004).
- ↑ MGR Race Course Stadium. maduraitourism(2015-05-20). Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ South Zone Tamil Nadu Paralympic Swimming Championship. enabled.in(2014-06-16). Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ MGR Race Course Stadium to be maintained by the government.
- ↑ MGR Race Course Stadium, Madurai, India Tourist Information. www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 MGR Race Course Stadium Madurai, Popular Stadiums in Madurai. www.maduraionline.in. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ Annexure-4District Sports Tournaments. nyks.nic.in. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ↑ Sports event. The Hindu(2018-01-23). Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ↑ Kabaddi tournament to be held in Madurai. The Hindu(2010-03-01). Retrieved 2020-05-04.