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The old electronic board of the Centenario Stadium turned on again and it was Florida. Donated by the AUF to the departmental administration, it was like the icing on the cake for the presentation of the renovated Olympic Champions stadiumwhich was updated to meet the standards required by the sport in these times.
The board, replaced at the Centenario last year due to the works to host the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores finals, was located at the head of what would become the Amsterdam grandstand, that is, to the right of the Official Box.
Another of the high points was the placement of a new light network, with 44 LED spotlights mounted on a new support structure that give much more light to the playing field, which allows the new television requirements to be met. And they talk about TV, as part of the works new booths for radio and television media were built.
Guillermo López, mayor of Florida, was in charge of inaugurating the new works, accompanied by various authorities, including the Secretary of Sport, Sebastián Bauzá. The cost of the works was somewhat higher than 2 million dollars and is part of a plan to renovate the sports spaces in which the administration embarked in 2010, improving the infrastructure not only in the departmental capital, but also in other cities with the improvement of sports squares and in some cases the installation of swimming pools.
In December 2019, the works of the closed stadium 10 de Julio had already been inaugurated, in which a classic was played by the Uruguayan Basketball League.
As for the Olympic Champions, it was also upgraded in terms of the amenities it offers, because an annex building was built with open spaces, horizontal and vertical circulations, toilets for the public and other support facilities, press rooms, the grandstand was covered and the canteen, gym and accessory spaces were renovated. The building has accessibility, elevator, accessible toilets in the four batteries and space for wheelchairs in the high gallery.
The locker room area, its toilets and separate showers for both sexes were also completely remodeled. Athlete recovery rooms with massage, cryotherapy and hydrotherapy areas were created. The locker rooms for judges were expanded, state-of-the-art boilers and heating systems were installed, with which the Olympic Champions can accommodate four teams in parallel in their renovated locker rooms.
The intention of the Florida administration is to become a sports center, in which professional soccer matches can be hosted. In fact, you will have one soon because Quilmes will be local AUF Cup Uruguay against a rival that he will meet in the draw that will take place this Monday in Durazno.