Which velodrome at Sleeman Sports Complex is named after an Australian cyclist?

The velodrome at Sleeman Sports Complex named after an Australian cyclist is the Anna Meares Velodrome.

The venue honours Anna Meares, the Queensland-born Australian track cyclist and Olympic champion. It is an indoor velodrome with a 250-metre cycling track, completed in 2016 at the Chandler precinct. Its construction provided a modern successor to the older outdoor Chandler Velodrome, which had hosted track cycling during the 1982 Commonwealth Games.

The Anna Meares Velodrome became an official venue for track cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. The naming recognises Meares’s exceptional career: she won Olympic gold in the 500-metre time trial at Athens in 2004, Olympic sprint gold at London in 2012, and 11 world titles.

The main mix-up is between the person’s name and the venue’s location. Chandler is the suburb, while Chandler Velodrome is the older outdoor facility; Anna Meares Velodrome is the newer indoor track. The venue is also scheduled to play a role in cycling at Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.