Jimmy George Indoor Stadium

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Jimmy George Sports Hub
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LocationThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
OwnerDirectorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Kerala
OperatorDirectorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Kerala
Capacity2,000
Opened1987

The Jimmy George Sports Hub, formerly known as the Jimmy George Indoor Stadium,[1] is a stadium in Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was constructed in 1987.[2]

Promising players in Badminton (Shuttle) undergo regular practice in this stadium under a coach from Sports Authority of India. Training in Gymnastics and Taekwondo are also conducted here. Facilities are also here for playing Table Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball and Handball in the Stadium. The hub has a first-rate gym and a swimming pool as well. The gym is the largest one in Kerala. A specialised section is Astra, the first altitude-simulated training facility in South India, which enables high altitude acclimatisation.[3]

References[edit]

  1. "Check out world-class sporting facilities in Thiruvananthapuram - The Hindu".
  2. Sports Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Check out world-class sporting facilities in Thiruvananthapuram - The Hindu".

Coordinates: 8°29′15″N 76°57′09″E / 8.4875°N 76.9525°E / 8.4875; 76.9525