The Adler Arena Skating Center (Адлер-Арена) is a description of a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in the Olympic Park, Sochi, Russia that is currently in the construction stage. It is due to be open in 2012 and will looks like an iceberg or ice fault. The center will host the speed skating events at the 2014 Winter Olympics. It will cost $32.8 million to build the venue, including the temporary works for the Olympics. Before the Olympics it will host the 2013 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships from 21 to 24 March, 2013. After the Olympics, it will be turned into a exhibition center.
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