Olympic Stadium (Moscow)
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| Location | Olimpiyskiy pr., 16с1, Moscow, Russia, 129090 |
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| Coordinates | 55°46′52″N 37°37′35″E / 55.78111°N 37.62639°ECoordinates: 55°46′52″N 37°37′35″E / 55.78111°N 37.62639°E |
| Capacity |
25,000 (concerts) 22,000 (sports) 35,000 (total) |
| Opened | 19 July 1980 |
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, divided into two separated halls, 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. The stadium can hold up to 16,000 people for televised events.[2]
In May 2014, the city of Moscow auctioned 65% of shares in the stadium that it previously controlled; oil company ZAO Neftegazprod won the auction, paying 4,672 billion rubles (approximately €100 million).[3]
Entertainment
Kylie Minogue performed there on 16 June 2008 as part of her KylieX2008.
The stadium was the venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.[4]
Russian metal band Aria sold out the arena for its 25 Anniversary concert. Aria ex-members were the opening bands.[5]
Roger Waters performed a sold out show during The Wall Live Tour on 23 April 2011. The show was attended by the likes of Konstanin Nikolsky, Andrey Makarevich and David Tukhmanov. The spectacle was the most expensive show staged on Russian soil.
Britney Spears performed there on 21 July 2009 as part of her The Circus Starring Britney Spears and again on 24 September 2011 during her Femme Fatale Tour.
Limp Bizkit performed at the venue on 4 and 5 June 2012, and again on 29 November 2013. They will also be doing a back to back show 31 October 2015 and 1 November 2015.
Paul McCartney performed during his On the Run Tour on 14 December 2011, 8 years after his first live performance in Russia, which took place in Red Square, during his Back in the World Tour on 24 May 2003.
Madonna performed during the MDNA Tour on 7 August 2012, causing controversy to have discoursed about the LGBT rights in Russia.
Legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath performed at the venue during their Black Sabbath Reunion Tour on 1 June 2014, and again during their farewell tour called The End Tour on 12 July 2016.
Green Day's performance, during their 99 Revolutions Tour on 21 June 2013, marks their very first live performance in Russia.
Mylène Farmer performed during Mylène Farmer en tournée on July 1, 2009 and during Timeless 2013 on November 1, 2013.
Thirty Seconds to Mars performed during Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour on March 1, 2014
Sports
It has hosted the Davis Cup finals and Bandy World Championships[6] on several occasions, and is the home of the Kremlin Cup tournament. It was the world's first 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[7] and the 2005 Euroleague Final Four.[8]
Didier Marouani and Space (French band) performed for 8 concerts from 21 to 28 June 1983.
Bandy World Championship 1989 (the first indoors) and Bandy World Championship 2008 were played here.
The 2013 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in the stadium between 17–23 April 2013.
See also
References
- ↑ 1980 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 67-71.
- ↑ Eurovision Song Contest Serbia 2008 | News - Svante Stockselius met 2009 organisers in Moscow
- ↑ Новым владельцем 65% акций СК "Олимпийский" стал "Нефтегазпрод" (in Russian). ITAR-TASS. 23 May 2014.
- ↑ "Moscow accepted as 2009 Host City! Eurovision.tv". Seiste Bakke. 13 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ↑ "AriaFest 25 Anniversary concert". MetalTraveller.com. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ Russia grabs World Bandy Championship on YouTube
- ↑ SEE YOU AT "OLYMPIJSKY"
- ↑ Final Four venue: Olympiysky Arena
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