A 1980 collectible postcard featuring the “Dynamo” open-air swimming pool in Kyiv, published on the eve of the XXII Summer Olympic Games.
What is shown on the postcard
The double-panel postcard displays two views of the sports complex. On the left, the entrance pavilion of the pool is shown, decorated with the Olympics-80 rings and a welcome sign. On the right, the open-air pool basin with swimming lanes, a diving tower, and spectator grandstands during a competition is depicted.
Historical note
The Dynamo voluntary sports society’s open-air swimming pool was one of the key aquatic facilities in Soviet-era Kyiv. Situated in a park zone in the city center, the complex served as a major training ground for swimmers and divers, as well as a venue for republican and Union-wide competitions.
Present day
In subsequent decades, the outdoor pool ceased to exist in its original form. The territory of the Dynamo sports complex underwent renovation, and today, modern athletic and administrative facilities of the Kyiv football club stand in place of the old open-air stands and pool basin.
Location (map)
Address: 3 Mykhaila Hrushevskoho St, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.451100, 30.532300
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the former Dynamo swimming pool basin in the City Garden of Kyiv.
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the left panel of the postcard? The left panel shows the entrance to the pool’s pavilion, adorned with the Olympics-80 symbol and a welcoming sign.
- What was the role of the Dynamo pool in the Soviet era? It served as a key training base for swimmers and divers, and hosted republican and USSR-wide championships.
- Does the open-air swimming pool still exist in this form? No, the pool in its original layout was closed and dismantled during the renovation of the Dynamo complex to make way for modern athletic and administrative facilities.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1980.
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