Aqua Wing

The Aqua Wing in Nagano, Japan, is a modern sports center that was originally built as an ice hockey arena for the 1998 Winter Olympics. With its distinctive shape and retractable roof, the building now houses a swimming and diving center on the site of a former public pool. Here you can swim laps in a 50-meter or 25-meter pool or use the diving facilities. The venue seats about 2,000 spectators and is suitable for international competitions in swimming, water polo, and synchronized swimming. The last competition venue to open for the 1998 Games, the Aqua Wing has become a central hub for water sports and events in the city.