Blyth Arena is an indoor ice hockeyarena in Squaw Valley, California. It was built in 1959 and holds 10,000 people. The ice hockey games from the 1960 Winter Olympics were held at this arena. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. ... Squaw Valley is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California, in the United States. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The VIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1960 in Squaw Valley, USA. Alexander Cushing, the creator of the resort, campaigned vigorously to win the Games. ...