by Rebecca Walker — April 27, 2011—A world-class training facility for elite athletes from around the world has opened in Germany, with next-generation carpeting specifically designed to clean indoor air.
The KIA Speed Skating Academy in Inzell has space for 35 athletes housed in a converted hospital, and has incorporated DESSO AirMaster in corridors and bedrooms to provide the best-possible interior air quality.
The newly-opened facility, expected to become an international focus for the sport, will take in speed skaters from around the world and offer them the best possible training and residential facilities, with everything designed to develop their full potential as athletes.
“It was a logical choice for us to select DESSO AirMaster for the bedrooms at our Academy,” said founder Marnix Wieberdink. “We are teaching these speed skaters how to reach their maximum performance level, and a top physical condition is essential. Sleeping in bedrooms with DESSO AirMaster installed, resulting in a healthy environment with eight times lower fine dust concentration than with hard flooring, ensures that our skaters can stay as fit and healthy as possible throughout this intensive training program.”
AirMaster was launched in 2010 and is already finding applications across multiple markets including in hospitals, schools and offices. This is the first occasion it has been specified in an elite sports environment, according to the company.
For more information, see the DESSO Web site.
