Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Olympiastadion, 00250 Helsinki
Description:
The Helsinki Olympic Stadium is Finland’s largest sports arena. The stadium is located in the district of Tö ö lö, about 2 kilometers from the historic center of Helsinki.
The tower of the Olympic Stadium is 72 meters 71 centimeters high. The bowl of the stadium is 243 meters long and 159 meters wide. The maximum capacity of 70,435 people was during the 1952 Olympic Games, and is now reduced to 40,000 spectators. The interior of the arena resembles the ancient stadiums of antiquity.
Initially, the stadium was built for the Olympics-40, but due to the Second World War it was canceled. The stadium also hosted the World Athletics Championships in 1983 and 2005. As well as European athletics championships in 1971, 1994 and 2012. In 2009, the stadium hosted Euro 2009 women's football matches, including the final match.