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The '''Stockholm Olympic Stadium''' (Swedish: '''Stockholms Olympiastadion'''), most often called '''Stockholms stadion or''' (especially locally) simply '''Stadion''', is a stadium in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]. Designed by architect Torben Grut, it was opened in 1912, its original use was as a venue for the 1912 Olympic Games. At the 1912 Games, it hosted the athletics, some of the equestrian, some of the football, gymnastics, the running part of the modern pentathlon, tug of war, and wrestling events. It has a capacity of 13,145–14,500 depending on usage and a capacity of nearly 33,000 for concerts. | The '''Stockholm Olympic Stadium''' (Swedish: '''Stockholms Olympiastadion'''), most often called '''Stockholms stadion or''' (especially locally) simply '''Stadion''', is a stadium in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]. Designed by architect Torben Grut, it was opened in 1912, its original use was as a venue for the 1912 Olympic Games. At the 1912 Games, it hosted the athletics, some of the equestrian, some of the football, gymnastics, the running part of the modern pentathlon, tug of war, and wrestling events. It has a capacity of 13,145–14,500 depending on usage and a capacity of nearly 33,000 for concerts. | ||
The stadium formerly hosted numerous ice hockey events, including the [[1949 World Ice Hockey Championships]]. | The stadium formerly hosted numerous ice hockey events, including the [[1949 World Ice Hockey Championships|1949]] and [[1954 World Ice Hockey Championships]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 8 December 2016
| Stockholms Stadion | |
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 Hammarby vs AIK in 1943 | |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Opened | 1912 |
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| Capacity | 13,145-14,500 |
The Stockholm Olympic Stadium (Swedish: Stockholms Olympiastadion), most often called Stockholms stadion or (especially locally) simply Stadion, is a stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. Designed by architect Torben Grut, it was opened in 1912, its original use was as a venue for the 1912 Olympic Games. At the 1912 Games, it hosted the athletics, some of the equestrian, some of the football, gymnastics, the running part of the modern pentathlon, tug of war, and wrestling events. It has a capacity of 13,145–14,500 depending on usage and a capacity of nearly 33,000 for concerts.
The stadium formerly hosted numerous ice hockey events, including the 1949 and 1954 World Ice Hockey Championships.