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Stockholm Olympic Stadium

Stadium information
Full nameStockholms Olympiastadion
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Built1910 1912
Opened1912
OwnerStockholm Municipality
Capacity13 145 -
14,500
Field dimensions105 x 68 m
TenantsDjurgårdens IF (1936-present)
AIK (1912-1936)

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Stockholms Olympiastadion, most often called Stockholms Stadion or just 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.

In 1956, when Melbourne hosted the Olympic Games, the equestrian competitions were held here due to quarantine rules in Australia. In 1958 the stadium was the venue of the European Athletics Championships. Finland-Sweden athletics international has been held here 29 times. The annual Stockholm Marathon finishes with a three quarter lap around the tracks of the stadium. Since 1967 the stadium has been the venue of the annual international athletics meeting DN Galan, from 2011 part of IAAF Diamond League. Originally, the north-east stand had two levels, increasing the capacity to about 20,000. After the Olympics, it was reduced to one level.

The Metro station Stadion was opened in 1973.

Stockholm Olympic Stadium Video

Hopefully you all have heard our studio version of Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall that is up on our MySpace page (www.myspace.com/crookedx ) Here is a live version of us opening for KISS at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden in front of 35000 people. Rock on!
5.15 min. | 4.55 user rating		 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - All That Heaven Will Allow at Olympic Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden on July 3/1988
7.33 min. | 4.9 user rating		 Bruce Springsteen Live at Olympic Stadium, Stockholm may 28th 1993
6.20 min. | 4.97 user rating		 Bruce Springsteen Live at Olympic Stadium, Stockholm may 28th 1993
4.50 min. | 4.89 user rating		 VISIT acdc-abruzzo.blogspot.com THE GREATEST AC/DC FAN BLOG - AC/DC play the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You). Video by AC/DC Abruzzo.
7.52 min. | 5.0 user rating
Bruce Springsteen Live at Olympic Stadium, Stockholm may 28th 1993
6.45 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The Big Air contest for free skiers â Peak Performance King of Style on the historic Olympic Arena Stockholm Station in Stockholm, Sweden. 24 skiers challenged the monster jump and 12 made it to the final. Big names like Jon Olsson, Simon Dumont, Jacob Wester and Tom Phil Casabon were in it to win but Norwegian Andreas HÃ¥tveit did an amazing performance and won the crown HÃ¥tveit had a big smile on his face as he was doing his last jump, when he realized he had already won. The crowd was huge and cheered on the world elite in freeskiing when they jumped 25 meters in length and 6 meters above the kicker, meaning 17 meters above the ground. All the riders agreed this was probably the best city jump they have ever experienced. A huge jump the start was 33 meters above the ground. The historic Stockholm Station was during LG winter Jam transformed into an action sport arena, a huge came to see worlds best freestyle skiers and snowboarders. The atmosphere was amazing with great music and entertainment from DJ Hakim.
1.23 min. | 5.0 user rating		 A movie with air photos from the Capital of Sweden Stockholm Places in the video, in this order: 01. Gamla Stan Old Town 02. Centrum The Central Part of the City 03. Centralstation The Central Station 04. Dramaten The Royal Theatre 05. Sergels Torg Central Plaza 06. Skeppsholmen With the Modern Museum 07. Stadshuset Town Hall 08. Nordiska och Vasa Museet Nordic and Vasa Ship Museum 09. Gröna Lund The Towns Amusement Park 10. Sofia Kyrkan och Söder The Sofia Church and Södermalm 11. Silja Terminalen North Harbour 12. Viking Terminalen - South Harbour 13. Stockholms Universitetet The University Campus 14. Hammarby Sjöstad The Seatown in South 15. Kaknästornet The highest building in Stockholm 16. Gröndal Just some houses by the Water 17. Enskede Small houses just South of the Inner City 18. Globen The Famous Globe which is an Arena 19. Stadion The Olympic Stadium 20. Råsunda The National Arena of Football Music: Age of Wonders - Carved in Stone Disclaimer: The pictures is from Eniro.se, the music from the OST (original soundtrack of the game). I don't claim anything in this video as mine!
4.90 min. | 4.92 user rating		 Bruce Springsteen Live at Olympic Stadium may 28th 1993
3.83 min. | 4.85 user rating		 From Coldplay's first Stadium show ever in Sweden. 33 000 people in the crowd. This is their 'mini stage' performance. 'Green eyes', 'Death will never conquer' and 'Billie Jean' cover. As you can see it's preeetty close, 1 m (3' 3") to be exact. I almost died, but just a little bit... Thank you guys for being absolutely ace - as always!
6.55 min. | 4.96 user rating

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Montreal Gazette---...- 2010 USA's Tyson Gay wins the men's 100 m final ahead of Jamaica's Usain Bolt at the IAAF Diamond League at the -Stockholm Olympic Stadium- in Stockholm, ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:07:26 GMT+00:00
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TsehaiNY.com--(TsehaiNY) - Former world record holder and Olympic champion, Meseret Defar won the women's 5000m at the -Stockholm Olympic Stadium- in Stockholm, ... - Date : Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:44:00 GMT+00:00
Hooker leads Aussies at athletics meet - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--The reigning world champion must wait at least another 12 months before performing at the 2012 -Olympic stadium-, the Stratford venue scheduled for completion ... - Date : Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:35:37 GMT+00:00
Defar to chase World record at 5000m in Stockholm - Samsung Diamond League - International Association of Athletics Foundation Tweet this news
International Association of Athletics Foundation---Stockholm Olympic Stadium- and Defar is obviously a “happy marriage.” Defar has been no stranger to the 5000m World record having set the outdoor mark two ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:08:54 GMT+00:00
Gay confident after breakthrough win - Times LIVE Tweet this news
Times LIVE--Tyson Gay of USA in the men's 100m heats during the IAAF Diamond League meeting at the -Olympic Stadium- in -Stockholm-, Sweden. ... - Date : Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:49:38 GMT+00:00
Cantwell and Ambassador Vili's 'Big Shot' in Stockholm - Samsung Diamond League - International Association of Athletics Foundation Tweet this news
International Association of Athletics Foundation---...- in the picturesque downtown city square of “Kungsträdgården”, one day before the main meeting takes place in the 1912 -Olympic stadium-. ... - Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:25:02 GMT+00:00
Croatia, Serbia meeting for 1st time in Davis Cup - Sify Tweet this news
Sify--Russia will take a 17-match home winning streak since 1996 into its match against Argentina at Moscow's -Olympic Stadium-, site of their 2006 final when ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:33:58 GMT+00:00
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EMC Almonte/Carleton Place---...- while McKenzie created widely acclaimed sculptures, including the 'Joy of Effort', which graces the -Olympic Stadium- in -Stockholm-, Sweden. ... - Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:02:10 GMT+00:00
Thorkildsen, Pitkämäki in Stockholm face-off - TrackAlerts Tweet this news
TrackAlerts---Stockholm-, Sweden - Andreas Thorkildsen, Norway's reigning World and -Olympic- champion, and Tero Pitkämäki of Finland, the 2007 World champion, will continue ... - Date : Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:33:14 GMT+00:00

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CurrentBehrn Arena * Borås Arena * Fredriksskans * Gamla Ullevi * Grimsta IP * Kopparvallen * Olympia * Rambergsvallen * Råsunda * Stockholms Stadion * Strandvallen * Swedbank Stadion * Strömvallen * Vångavallen * Örjans Vall
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DemolishedGamla Ullevi (1916)



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