- This article is about stadiums for the modern Olympic Games. For the ancient stadium, see Stadium at Olympia. The stadium at the archaeological site of Olympia Greece is located to the east of the sanctuary of Zeus. For the facility in Montreal, see Olympic Stadium (Montreal). The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976
The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International Traditionally, the opening and closing ceremonies and the track & field competitions are held in the Olympic Stadium. Many, though not all, of these venues actually contain the words Olympic Stadium as part of their name. The Winter Olympic Games do not have a central Olympic Stadium, however some edifices are designated as the Olympic Stadium, which usually hosts the opening and closing ceremonies. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years
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Summer Olympic Stadiums
The following is a list of all Summer Olympics stadiums.
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Some of the Olympic stadiums have usually been built specifically to host the Olympics, as opposed to being an already existing facility. The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an International The Panathinaiko ( Panathenaic) Stadium (also known as the Kallimarmaron, i Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The 1900 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in The Vélodrome de Vincennes (officially Vélodrome Jacques Anquetil - La Cipale) is a Stadium in Vincennes, near Paris, France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in St Francis Field is a Stadium at Washington University in St Louis, currently used by the University's Track and field / cross country, Football The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London White City Stadium (originally The Great Stadium) was built in White City, London, for the 1908 Summer Olympics. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in Stockholms Olympiastadion, most often called Stockholms Stadion or just Stadion, is a Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1920 The Olympisch Stadion or Kielstadion was built as the main Stadium for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in The Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes, near Paris, France (also known as the Stade Olympique de Colombes, or simply Colombes Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports Stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in London original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland The Helsinki Olympic Stadium, (in Finnish and Swedish: Olympiastadion) located in the Töölö district about 2 km from the center of the Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event held in Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico, located on the Foro Italico, is the major stadium of Rome, Italy. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan is a Stadium in Kasumigaoka Shinjuku Tokyo that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Mexico City Estadio Olímpico Universitario is a Stadium located in Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was The Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich the stadium Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Moscow in the Soviet The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex ( Большая спортивная арена Олимпийского комплекса Лужники) in Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports Stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in The Jamsil Olympic Stadium (formerly romanised as Chamshil) in Seoul, South Korea, was the main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics, and Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (formerly known as the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc) is a Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International Centennial Olympic Stadium was the 85000-seat main Stadium of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever Stadium Australia, presently known as ANZ Stadium, is a multi-purpose Stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush, Sydney Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated The Olympic Stadium ( Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο) is a Stadium that is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Beijing National Stadium ( also known as the National Stadium ( 国家体育场) Of the final thirteen Li Xinggang of China Architecture Design and Research Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The London Olympic Stadium will be the centrepiece of the 2012 Summer Olympics. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Others have been already completed when their city has been awarded the Olympics, and have had the title added:
Specially built
- Olympisch Stadion - Amsterdam
- Olympisch Stadion - Antwerp
- Centennial Olympic Stadium - Atlanta
- Olympiastadion - Berlin (1916, 1936)
- Olympiastadion - Helsinki (1940, 1952)
- Olympic Stadium - London (2012)
- Le Stade Olympique - Montréal (1976)
- Olympiastadion - Munich
- Stade Olympique de Colombes - Paris (1924)
- Stadio Olimpico - Rome
- Stockholms Olympiastadion - Stockholm
Already constructed
- National Olympic Stadium - Tokyo (1964)
- Estadio Olímpico Universitario - Mexico City (1968)
- Jamsil Olympic Stadium - Seoul (1988)
- Estadi Olímpic de Montjuic - Barcelona (1992)
- Olympiako Stadio Athinas 'Spyros Louis' - Athens (2004)[1]
There have been a number of other stadia that have been used as the main stadium for the Olympics, but which have not incorporated the words Olympic Stadium into their name - again, some of these were specially built for the games, while others were already existing:
Specially built
- Francis Field - St. Louis (1904)
- White City Stadium - London (1908)
- Turner Field - Atlanta (1996)
- Stadium Australia - Sydney (2000)
- Beijing National Stadium - Beijing (2008)
Already built
- Panathinaiko Stadio - Athens (1896)
- Vélodrome de Vincennes - Paris (1900)
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles (1932, 1984)
- Wembley Stadium - London (1944, 1948)
- Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne (1956)
- Luzhniki Stadium - Moscow (1980)
In addition to these, there are other stadia called Olympic Stadium around the world, which have been built as part of a prospective bid for the Games:
- Atatürk Olympic Stadium - Istanbul
- Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla - Seville
- Olympiako Stadio Athinas 'Spyros Louis' - Athens (1996) Note: subsequently used for 2004 Summer Olympic Games
- Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro Note: built specially for the 2007 Pan American Games
- Guangdong Olympic Stadium - Guangzhou, China (2008) Note: the Guangdong Olympic Stadium was intended to be the Olympic Stadium for the 2008 games until the Beijing National Stadium was proposed. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west The Olympisch Stadion or Kielstadion was built as the main Stadium for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Centennial Olympic Stadium was the 85000-seat main Stadium of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. The Helsinki Olympic Stadium, (in Finnish and Swedish: Olympiastadion) located in the Töölö district about 2 km from the center of the Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. The London Olympic Stadium will be the centrepiece of the 2012 Summer Olympics. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich the stadium Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. The Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes, near Paris, France (also known as the Stade Olympique de Colombes, or simply Colombes Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Stadio Olimpico, located on the Foro Italico, is the major stadium of Rome, Italy. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Stockholms Olympiastadion, most often called Stockholms Stadion or just Stadion, is a Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the is a Stadium in Kasumigaoka Shinjuku Tokyo that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Estadio Olímpico Universitario is a Stadium located in Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico The Jamsil Olympic Stadium (formerly romanised as Chamshil) in Seoul, South Korea, was the main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics, and Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (formerly known as the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc) is a Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia The Olympic Stadium ( Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο) is a Stadium that is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Francis Field is a Stadium at Washington University in St Louis, currently used by the University's Track and field / cross country, Football White City Stadium (originally The Great Stadium) was built in White City, London, for the 1908 Summer Olympics. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Turner Field is a ballpark in Atlanta Georgia, home to Major League Baseball 's Atlanta Braves since 1997 Stadium Australia, presently known as ANZ Stadium, is a multi-purpose Stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush, Sydney Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Beijing National Stadium ( also known as the National Stadium ( 国家体育场) Of the final thirteen Li Xinggang of China Architecture Design and Research The Panathinaiko ( Panathenaic) Stadium (also known as the Kallimarmaron, i The Vélodrome de Vincennes (officially Vélodrome Jacques Anquetil - La Cipale) is a Stadium in Vincennes, near Paris, France. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports Stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex ( Большая спортивная арена Олимпийского комплекса Лужники) in Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Atatürk Olympic Stadium ( Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı) located in İkitelli a district in the western outskirts of İstanbul, is the largest-capacity stadium of Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla or Estadio Olímpico de la Cartuja is a multi-use stadium situated in Seville, Spain. Seville ( Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic cultural and financial capital of southern Spain. The Olympic Stadium ( Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο) is a Stadium that is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (João Havelange Olympic Stadium also known as Engenhão, is a multi-use stadium located in the Engenho de Dentro neighborhood Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, is a major International Multi-sport event which was celebrated The Guangdong Olympic Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
Also the term “Olympic Stadium” is used in all the stadia that count with an athletic track with the official measures adopted by the IAAF and IOC. Some example of have simply been named that way:
- Olympic Stadium - Ashgabat
- Estádio Olímpico Monumental - Porto Alegre
- Stadio Olympico - Serravalle San Marino
- Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium - Phnom Penh
Used twice
A number of stadiums have been used in more than one Olympics, in those cities that have held the Games twice. Ashkhabad Olympic Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan. Ashgabat ( Aşgabat in Turkmen) (or formerly Ashkhabad or Poltoratsk is the Capital and largest city of Turkmenistan, a country in Estádio Olímpico Monumental, also known as Estádio Olímpico, is a football stadium inaugurated on September 19, 1954 in Porto Alegre Porto Alegre ( is the 10th largest city in Brazil, and the capital city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Stadio Olimpico is a multi-use Stadium in Serravalle, San Marino. The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. The National Sports Complex, or Olympic Stadium is a stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Phnom Penh ( Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ official Romanization Phnum Pénh; pʰnum pɯɲ is the Capital While only one (the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) has been the main stadium twice, both the Panathinaiko Stadio and the Vélodrome de Vincennes have hosted events at subsequent Olympics. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports Stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition Wembley Stadium will also be used again at the 2012 Games, although that stadium is a completely rebuilt structure on the same site as the 1948 stadium. The only stadium to have been used twice, but only host one Olympics, is the Melbourne Cricket Ground which was the venue in 1956 and hosted the first game of the Sydney 2000 football tournament. The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic Games football tournament
Other major events
- Athens - Olympiako Stadio - 1983 European Cup Final, 1994 UEFA Champions League Final, 1997 World Championships in Athletics, 2007 UEFA Champions League Final,WRC Acropolis Rally SuperSpecial Stage 2005, WRCAcropolis Rally SuperSpecial Stage 2006, 2006 IAAF World Cup in Athletics
- Berlin - Olympiastadion - 2006 FIFA World Cup Final
- Helsinki - Olympiastadion - 1983 and 2005 World Championships in Athletics
- London - Wembley Stadium (original) - 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, 1996 European Football Championship Final, 1992 UEFA Champions League Final
- London - White City Stadium - 1934 Empire Games
- Los Angeles - Memorial Coliseum - Super Bowl I (1967), Super Bowl VII (1973), 1959 World Series
- Melbourne - Melbourne Cricket Ground - 1992 Cricket World Cup Final, 2006 Commonwealth Games, annual Australian Football League Grand Final
- Munich - Olympiastadion - 1974 FIFA World Cup Final, 1979 European Cup Final, 1988 European Football Championship Final, 1993 and 1997 UEFA Champions League Finals
- Paris - Stade Olympique de Colombes - 1938 FIFA World Cup Final
- Rome - Stadio Olimpico - 1977 and 1984 European Cup Finals, 1987 World Championships in Athletics, 1990 FIFA World Cup Final, 1996 UEFA Champions League Final
- Sydney - Stadium Australia (now Telstra Stadium) - 2003 Rugby World Cup Final, annual NRL Grand Final
- Tokyo - National Olympic Stadium - 1991 World Championships in Athletics
Winter Olympic stadiums
Comprehensive list
The following is a list of all main Winter Olympics stadiums. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF The WRc Group is a privately-owned group of companies providing research and consultancy on water supply waste treatment and the public The Acropolis Rally of Greece (officially known as BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece) is a rally competition part of the The WRc Group is a privately-owned group of companies providing research and consultancy on water supply waste treatment and the public The Acropolis Rally of Greece (officially known as BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece) is a rally competition part of the The 10th IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international Track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF were held in the Olympic Stadium The 1966 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match in the 1966 World Cup, contested by England and The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The first AFL-NFL World Championship Game in professional American football, later to be known as Super Bowl I, was played on January 15, 1967 Super Bowl VII was an American football game played on January 14, 1973 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles California The 1959 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers beating the American League champion Chicago White Sox, The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006 The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest The AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match traditionally held on the final Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. The 1988 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in West Germany. The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup and was held in France from June 4 to June 19. The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Olympic Stadium in The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby union world cup and was won by England. The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium
Purpose built Olympic Stadia for the Games
- Lysgårdsbakkene Olympic Stadium - Lillehammer - 1994 Winter Olympics
- Minami Sports Park - Nagano - 1998 Winter Olympics
- Ceremonies Theatre - Albertville - 1992 Winter Olympics (the first temporary Olympic Stadium)
Existing stadia renamed for the Games
- Stadio Olimpico - 2006 Winter Olympics Turin, Italy (was "Stadio Comunale di Torino", will be called "Stadio Grande Torino" after the Games)
- Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium - 2002 Winter Olympics Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (was "Rice-Eccles Stadium" before and after the games). The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix Stade Olympique de Chamonix is an equestrian Stadium in Chamonix, France. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or more commonly Chamonix (ʃamɔni in French is a Town and commune in eastern France, in the Haute-Savoie This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 St Moritz Olympic Ice Rink is an outdoor Stadium in St Moritz, Switzerland. St Moritz ( German: Sankt Moritz, Romansh: San Murezzan) is an exclusive resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 Lake Placid Speedskating Oval is an outdoor Arena in Lake Placid, New York. Lake Placid is a Village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 The Große Olympiaschanze ( German for big olympic hill) is a ski jumping hill located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a Market town in Bavaria, southern Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1948 St Moritz Olympic Ice Rink is an outdoor Stadium in St Moritz, Switzerland. St Moritz ( German: Sankt Moritz, Romansh: San Murezzan) is an exclusive resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Bislett stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally with 15 speed skating world records and (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Stadio Olympica is an indoor Ice hockey Arena in Cortina d'Ampezzo Italy. Cortina d'Ampezzo (Hayden is a town and municipality in the Province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated between February Blyth Arena was an Ice hockey Arena in Squaw Valley California. The Squaw Valley Ski Resort in Olympic Valley California, is one of the largest and most high-concept ski areas in the United States, and was California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck The Bergisel is a Hill (746 m that lies to the south of Innsbruck, Austria, in the area of Wilten, where the Sill river ( Wipptal Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968 Stade Lesdiguières is a multi use Stadium in Grenoble, France. Grenoble is a city and commune in south-east France situated at the foot of the Alps where the Drac joins the Isère River. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated from Makomanai Open Stadium is a football Stadium in Sapporo, Japan. is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated February The Bergisel is a Hill (746 m that lies to the south of Innsbruck, Austria, in the area of Wilten, where the Sill river ( Wipptal Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in February Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium is an equestrian Stadium in Lake Placid, New York, USA Lake Placid is a Village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Sarajevo Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium is Stadium owned by the city of Sarajevo. TemplateInfobox City for more fields--> Sarajevo is the Capital city and largest urban center of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Calgary McMahon Stadium (məkˈmæn is a Canadian football Stadium located in Calgary Alberta. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 Théâtre des Cérémonies was a temporary Stadium in Albertville, France. Albertville ( Arpitan: Arbèrtvile) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Alps in southeastern France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1994 Lysgårdsbakken Stadion is a Ski jump hill in Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer is a town and municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 is a baseball-use Stadium in Nagano, Japan. It was used for the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1998 Winter Olympics. the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers on the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 Rice-Eccles Stadium is an outdoor football Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City Utah. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Stadio Olimpico di Torino (before 2006 Stadio Comunale di Torino) is a multi-use Stadium in Turin, Italy. 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The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1994 The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 Stadio Olimpico di Torino (before 2006 Stadio Comunale di Torino) is a multi-use Stadium in Turin, Italy. The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Rice-Eccles Stadium is an outdoor football Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City Utah. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U
Existing stadia used for the Games
- McMahon Stadium - 1988 Winter Olympics Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- BC Place - 2010 Winter Olympics Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (the first indoor Olympic Stadium). McMahon Stadium (məkˈmæn is a Canadian football Stadium located in Calgary Alberta. The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Calgary Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal NOTE: The Olympic Stadium in Montreal, was to have had a retractable roof, however it was not completed in time for the 1976 Summer Games
References
- ^ stadium was built for a bid for the 1996 Centennial Olympics
External links
- Ballparks by Munsey & Suppes - Olympics
- Aerial and Satellite Photography of Olympic Stadiums from SightseeBySpace. com
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