[hektor]

http://en.wikipedia....Olympic_Stadium

I would suggest that we put information there.Wikipedia article

[Brekkie Boy]

Thanks for that.

It's obvious with some, but can anyone expand on the details of some of these stadia and explain what they were used for, if anything, during the games.


For example, in the past has the Long Track Speed Skating been held outside?


And while we're at it - a question that's been bugging me throughout these games.  How exactly do you make an ice rink - surely it's not as simple as flooding an arena with water and freezing it!

[Guardian]

Uh, TNMP, wasn't the 1972 Olympic Stadium in Sapporo used for long track speed skating, along with the ceremonies?

[Citius Altius Fortius]

thatsnotmypuppy, on Feb. 25 2006,17:24, said:

36 - Garmisch Partenkirchen - Olympia Skistadion
Not 100% sure - I think the end of the cross country was staged at this venue.

The Skistadion of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is part of the Ski-Jump

[Guardian]

Not to boast as well, but isn't Calgary 1988 the first time that BOTH opening and closing ceremonies were held in the same stadium?

[splinterhead]

From the shape of it, I always thought Nagano's ceremonies were held in it's baseball stadium.

[barrack]

thatsnotmypuppy, on Feb. 25 2006,18:57, said:

Speed skating indoors really only started in Calgary.  Albertville was the last outdoor speed skating tournament in 1992.  Lillehammer, Nagano, SLC and Torino have all also been inside - Vancouver is planned indoors and all 2014 bidders appear to be planning covered ovals.

Almaty, it seems, is planning to host the Speed Skating events at the Medeo track. It seems to be famous. I'm honestly not sure why. At any rate, it is an outdoor facility.

[barrack]

Kendegra, on Mar. 23 2006,21:08, said:

Almaty's speed skating venue is famous because it was highly engineered to be one of the fastest rinks in existance.  That's the old Soviet sports machine at work!  But in their 2014 bid, Almaty is proposing a roof to be constructed over the facility.

It's a shame that they'll cover it. I saw some pics and it looks really neat right there in the mountains. There doesn't seem to be much seating, but it looks like there's plenty of room to add.

[stryker]

Just thought I'd add a little bit of info. on a couple of the stadiums.

Rice-Eccles Stadium is currently the home for the University of Utah football team and Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake.

McMahon Stadium had temporary seating added for the games in Calgary.  The stadium is currently the home of the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders.

[Brekkie Boy]

Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere - I must admit I'd forgot I was a member here until the Torino Games came around!


I've been trying to find out information about stadia used for the Winter Olympic Opening/Closing Ceremonies - but apart from the odd reference, it's difficult to find a definitive list.


The practice now is generally for a sports stadium in the host city to be used for the ceremonies, though it's not used for any events.

Torino and Salt Lake City both did a pretty good job of giving their stadia the appropriate winter feel, but I always felt Nagano's stadium looked unfinished.


I know Lillehammer used their Ski-Jumping stadia-  anyone have any idea how many people these held?

I think Albertville ceremony was also on the slopes - possibly at a skiing stadia, though I'm not sure?


Can anyone help build a list of stadia used for the Opening/Closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, with an idea of their capacity, and also if they were used for other sports, what sports they were used for?

Thanks,
Brekkie Boy.