Olympic Stadium (Moscow)
Olympic Stadium (Russian: Олимпийский стадион) (known locally as Olimpiyskiy) was an 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. It was closed in March 2019, and was subsequently demolished in 2020 for the construction of a new complex.
Спортивный комплекс Олимпийский | |
Aerial view of the arena (c.2017) | |
| Full name | Olympic Sports Complex |
|---|---|
| Address | 16 строение 1 Moscow 129090 Russia |
| Location | Olimpiyskiy Prospekt |
| Coordinates | 55°46′52″N 37°37′35″E |
| Owner | ZAO Neftegazprod |
| Capacity | 35,000 (Main Arena) 5,000 (North Hall) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1977 |
| Opened | 19 July 1980 |
| Closed | March 2019 |
| Demolished | 2020 |
| Rebuilt | 2020–present |
| Architect | |
| Structural engineer | V. I. Nadezhdin |
| General contractor | Glavmospromstroy |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
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