| Olimpiysky | |
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| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Capacity | 25,000 (concerts) 22,000 (sports) 35,000 (total) |
| Tenants | |
| Kremlin Cup (ATP 250) (WTA Premier) (1990-present) Euroleague 2004–05 Final Four (Basketball) 2006 Davis Cup Final (Tennis) |
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Olympic Stadium, known locally as the Olimpiyskiy or Olimpiski, is a large indoor arena, located in Moscow, Russia. It was built for the 1980 Summer Olympics and hosted the basketball and boxing events.[1] A part of the Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex, it makes up one architectural ensemble with another venue, constructed at the same time, the Swimming Pool. The venue is so large, that up to 80,000 people can occupy its space. It has hosted the Davis Cup finals and Bandy World Championships[2] on several occasions, and is the home of the Kremlin Cup tournament. It was the world's 1st indoor bandy arena. When smaller indoor sports are held at the venue, such as tennis or basketball, only 1/4 of the floor space is used. Capacity at this configuration can vary between 10,000 and 16,000 people.
The arena hosted the 1999 FIBA EuroStars game[3] and the 2005 Euroleague Final Four.[4] The stadium can hold up to 16,000 people for televised events.[5]
KISS were scheduled to perform, on two consecutive nights, during their Psycho Circus Tour on April 1–2, 1999, but the shows were cancelled.
The stadium was the venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.[6]
During the summer of 2009, French diva and superstar Mylène Farmer performed at the arena, in front of 20,000 people, in one of her huge and very impressive shows, 10 years after her latest coming in Russia, her Mylenium Tour.
Russian metal band Aria sold out the arena for its 25 Anniversary concert. Aria ex-members were the opening bands.[7]
Muse played a sold out show in the arena on May 22, 2011.
Roger Waters, founder of Pink Floyd, played The Wall here in its entirety, in his famous 2010-2011 The Wall Live tour. The show was fully sold out, and was attended by the likes of Konstanin Nikolsky, Andrey Makareivch, and David Tukhmanov. The spectacle was the most expensive performance staged on Russian soil.
Sir Paul Mccartney performed at the arena on 14 December 2011 in his 2011 On the Run Tour show, 8 years after his first concert in Russia on Red Square.
The original Black Sabbath lineup will perform their first show in 7 years here on May 18, 2012.[8]
| Events and tenants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Montreal Forum Montreal |
Olympic Basketball tournament Final Venue 1980 |
Succeeded by The Forum Los Angeles |
| Preceded by Exhibition Hall Düsseldorf |
Davis Cup Final Venue 1994 - 1995 |
Succeeded by Mässan Hall Malmö |
| Preceded by Max Schmeling Halle Berlin |
FIBA Euro All star game Venue 1999 |
Succeeded by Final Venue |
| Preceded by Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas |
Fed Cup Final Four venue 2003 |
Succeeded by Krylatskoe Sport Palace |
| Preceded by Yad Eliyahu Sports Hall Tel Aviv |
Euroleague Final Venue 2005 |
Succeeded by Sazka Arena Prague |
| Preceded by Sibamac Arena Bratislava |
Davis Cup Final Venue 2006 |
Succeeded by Memorial Coliseum Portland |
| Preceded by Budapest Sports Arena Budapest |
IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics Venue 2006 |
Succeeded by Luis Puig Palace Valencia |
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