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"Olimpiisky" redirects here. For Olimpiysky in Kiev, see Olimpiysky National Sports Complex. For Olimpiyskiy in Donetsk, see RSC Olimpiyskiy.
Olimpiysky Location Moscow, Russia 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 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)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]
Notable events
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.
The original Black Sabbath lineup will perform their first show in 7 years here on May 18, 2012.[8]
Notes
- ^ 1980 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 67-71.
- ^ Russia grabs World Bandy Championship - YouTube
- ^ SEE YOU AT "OLYMPIJSKY"
- ^ Final Four venue: Olympiysky Arena
- ^ Eurovision Song Contest Serbia 2008 | News - Svante Stockselius met 2009 organisers in Moscow
- ^ "Moscow accepted as 2009 Host City! Eurovision.tv". Seiste Bakke. 2008-09-13. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=1362. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ^ "AriaFest 25 Anniversary concert". MetalTraveller.com. 2010-11-25. http://www.metaltraveller.com/en/gigs/aria/moscow_2010.html. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ "Black Sabbath: European Tour Dates Announced". Blabbermouth.net. 2011-11-18. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=166277. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
External links
- (Russian) Official website of the Olympiisky Sports Complex
- Information on venue
- Info from Euroleague.net
Events and tenants Preceded by
Montreal Forum
MontrealOlympic Basketball tournament
Final Venue
1980Succeeded by
The Forum
Los AngelesPreceded by
Exhibition Hall
DüsseldorfDavis Cup
Final Venue
1994 - 1995Succeeded by
Mässan Hall
MalmöPreceded by
Max Schmeling Halle
BerlinFIBA Euro All star game
Venue
1999Succeeded by
Final VenuePreceded by
Palacio de Congresos de MaspalomasFed Cup
Final Four venue
2003Succeeded by
Krylatskoe Sport PalacePreceded by
Yad Eliyahu Sports Hall
Tel AvivEuroleague
Final Venue
2005Succeeded by
Sazka Arena
PraguePreceded by
Sibamac Arena
BratislavaDavis Cup
Final Venue
2006Succeeded by
Memorial Coliseum
PortlandPreceded by
Budapest Sports Arena
BudapestIAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics
Venue
2006Succeeded by
Luis Puig Palace
ValenciaVenues of the 1980 Summer Olympics Central Lenin Stadium Area Druzhba Multipurpose Arena · Grand Arena · Minor Arena · Sports Palace · Swimming Pool · Streets of MoscowOlympiysky Sports Complex Indoor Stadium · Swimming PoolNorthwestern Planning Zone CSKA Athletics Fieldhouse · CSKA Football Fieldhouse · CSKA Palace of Sports · Dynamo Central Stadium, Grand Arena · Dynamo Central Stadium, Minor Arena · Dynamo Palace of Sports · Krylatskoye Sports Complex Archery Field · Krylatskoye Sports Complex Canoeing and Rowing Basin · Krylatskoye Sports Complex Cycling Circuit · Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome · Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex · Young Pioneers StadiumEastern Planning Zone Football venues Other venues List of Olympic venues in basketball 1936: Tennis Courts, Tennis Stadium (final) • 1948: Harringay Arena • 1952: Messuhalli (final), Tennis Palace • 1956: West Melbourne Stadium, Royal Exhibition Building (final) • 1960: Palazzo dello Sport (final), Palazzetto dello sport • 1964: National Gymnasium • 1968: Juan Escutia Sports Palace • 1972: Basketballhalle • 1976: Centre Étienne Desmarteau, Montreal Forum (final) • 1980: CSKA Palace of Sports, Indoor Stadium (final) • 1984: The Forum • 1988: Jamsil Gymnasium • 1992: Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona • 1996: Georgia Dome (final), Morehouse College Gymnasium • 2000: Sydney SuperDome (final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex • 2004: Helliniko Indoor Arena, Olympic Indoor Hall (final) • 2008: Wukesong Indoor Stadium • 2012: Basketball Arena, North Greenwich Arena • 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 11904: Francis Gymnasium • 1908: Northampton Institute • 1920: Antwerp Zoo • 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver • 1928: Krachtsportgebouw • 1932: Olympic Auditorium • 1936: Deutschlandhalle • 1948: Empire Pool, Empress Hall, Earl's Court • 1952: Messuhalli • 1956: West Melbourne Stadium • 1960: Palazzo dello Sport • 1964: Korakuen Ice Palace • 1968: Arena México • 1972: Boxhalle • 1976: Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal Forum (final) • 1980: Indoor Stadium • 1984: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena • 1988: Jamsil Students' Gymnasium • 1992: Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona • 1996: Alexander Memorial Coliseum • 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre • 2004: Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall • 2008: Workers Indoor Arena • 2012: ExCeL • 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 2Venues of the Eurovision Song Contest 1950s 1960s 1970s RAI Congrescentrum · Gaiety Theatre · Usher Hall · Grand Théâtre · Brighton Dome · Stockholm International Fairs · Nederlands Congrescentrum · Wembley Conference Centre · Palais des Congrès · International Convention Center1980s Nederlands Congrescentrum · RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion · Harrogate International Centre · Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle · Grand Théâtre · Scandinavium · Grieg Hall · Centenary Palace · RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion · Palais de Beaulieu1990s 2000s Ericsson Globe · Parken Stadium · Saku Suurhall Arena · Skonto Hall · Abdi İpekçi Arena · Palace of Sports · Olympic Indoor Hall · Hartwall Areena · Belgrade Arena · Olimpiisky Indoor Arena2010s Categories:- Sports venues in Moscow
- Indoor arenas built in the Soviet Union
- Indoor arenas in Russia
- Tennis venues in Russia
- 1980 Summer Olympic venues
- Olympic basketball venues
- Olympic boxing venues
- Indoor athletics (track and field) venues
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