Olympic Stadium (Moscow)

Olimpiyskiy
Спортивный комплекс Олимпийский
Aerial view of the arena (c.2017)
Map
Full nameOlympic Sports Complex
Address16 строение 1
Moscow 129090
Russia
LocationOlimpiyskiy Prospekt
Coordinates55°46′52″N 37°37′35″E / 55.78111°N 37.62639°E / 55.78111; 37.62639
OwnerZAO Neftegazprod
Capacity35,000 (Main Arena)
5,000 (North Hall)
Construction
Broke ground1977
Opened19 July 1980 (1980-07-19)
ClosedMarch 2019[1]
Demolished2020[1]
Rebuilt2020–present
Architect
Structural engineerV. I. Nadezhdin
General contractorGlavmospromstroy
Website
Venue Website

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.[2] It was closed in March 2019, and was subsequently demolished in 2020 for the construction of a new complex.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Afanasyenko, Yulia (25 January 2021). "The rise and fall of Moscow's majestic Olimpiyskiy Stadium". Russia Beyond. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ 1980 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 67-71.