Polideportivo Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

The Polideportivo Víctor Nethol is a sports centre located in the city of La Plata in Buenos Aires Province of Argentina.

Opened in 1978, it includes gymnasium, roller skating rink, sauna, and a main indoor arena with capacity for 3,000 spectators.

[3] It was named after doctor in biochemistry Víctor Nethol (1915–1977), who served as teacher at the National University of La Plata[4] and president of the Chemistry Professional Council in the same city.

[5] As a sports enthusiast, he served as vice-president of Gimnasia y Esgrima and president of "Liga Amateur de Football".

Nethol died in a car accident in Recoquista, Santa Fe, two days after giving a conference.

The complex was named after Víctor Nethol, former vice-president of GELP