The First Stadium | |
Location | Olympia, Greece |
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Owner | Ministry of Culture and Sports |
Capacity | 45,000 |
Surface | Grass, stones, dirt |
Opened | 776 BC |
Closed | 393 AD |
The Stadium at Olympia (also called the Olympia Stadium or the Olympia Stadion) is an ancient stadium at the archaeological site of Olympia, Greece, is located to the east of the sanctuary of Zeus. It was the location of many of the sporting events at the Ancient Olympic Games.