Håkons Hall is an arena which was used for ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics . In the 1994 Winter Paralympics , Håkons Hall was used for the opening and closing ceremonies . The venue has a capacity for 11,500 seated spectators and is the largest handball and ice hockey venue in the country . The stands are flexible and telescopic , allowing for flexibility in hall use and seating capacity . The arena can be configured with a stage . The hall can be set up to serve 2,000 people at a banquet , or divided up to serve smaller groups . The venue has among other events hosted the finals of the 1999 IIHF World Championship in ice hockey , the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 , 2008 European Men 's Handball Championship , the 2010 European Women 's Handball Championship and the World Women 's Handball Championship in 1993 and 1999
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Lillehammer Olympiapark