As a partner of World Aquatics since 2009, Myrtha Pools has manufactured and installed five pools for the World Aquatics Championships in Doha.
Within the Aspire Dome, a state-of-the-art arena covering 40,000 square meters designed by renowned architect Roger Tallibert, Myrtha has installed four pools. This included two Olympic-sized pools for swimming and two more for water polo, catering to both competitions and warm-up sessions.
City
Technology
Surface
50 x 26m (Competition pool)
50 x 25m (Swimming warmup)
176m2 (High diving)
35 x 25m (Waterpolo pool)
22 x 33m (Waterpolo warmup)
Depth
2m (Swimming warmup)
6m (High diving)
2m (Waterpolo pool)
2m (Waterpolo warmup)
Location
Accessories
Using Myrtha modular stainless-steel technology, the same approach used for permanent facilities, once again we created the perfect setting for aquatic sports. Myrtha’s technology plays a pivotal role in transforming arenas used for basketball, football, or concerts into extraordinary aquatic facilities during major sports events. This allowed to host the same day and in the same venue both swimming and waterpolo competitions for the World Swimming Championships. For more than two weeks the Aspire Dome arena was transformed by Myrtha pools in the biggest aquatic venue in the world, a temporary venue with crystal clear water perfect for athletes, the fans and for the underwater camera view.
Beyond the advantages of time and cost savings for these special events, the modular pool structure can be dismantled post-event and re-installed in a permanent facility
A fifth Myrtha pool in Doha was one of the deepest ever constructed for a temporary event. It measured 6 metres deep, and within its span of 15m it was the “target” for the high divers who jumped from platforms either 27 or 20 meters above the pool surface. The result was an unforgettable location for both, athletes and spectators, in the captivating Doha Old Port.
