Stockholm Olympic Stadium, also known as Stockholm Olympiastadion is a renowned stadium in Stockholm Sweden. This stadium started to function since 1912. Many national and international sports events were held in the past of which DN- Galan is the most popular one. The stadium can hold almost 20,000 spectators.
Stockholm Olympic Stadium Events
The Stockholm Olympic Stadium was constructed for a period of almost 2 years, from 1910 to 1912. Architect Torben Grut designed this famous Stockholm Olympic Stadium, which hosts a number of events like football, athletics and the Summer Olympic Games throughout the year.
Officially inaugurated in the year 1912, the stadium was
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an important venue for hosting Olympic Games for that particular year. Gradually many other competitions like horse races, DN-galan and Finland-Sweden athletics international was held at the stadium.
Finland-Sweden athletics international is held very often. It has been organized 29 times in the past. Concerts of famous artists like Metallica, Guns N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, Robbie Williams and Iron Maiden have been held at this venue.
Stockholm Olympic Stadium Information
The stadium is owned by the Stockholm Municipality. The field dimensions are 105 x 70 m. AIK, football club was associated with the stadium as its tenant from1912 to 1936. Djurgårdens IF is the present tenant since 1936.
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