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Helsinki Olympic Stadium facts for kids

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The Helsinki Olympic Stadium

Helsinki Olympic Stadium (or Olympiastadion) is a sports stadium in Helsinki, Finland. The 1952 Summer Olympics took place in the stadium. Finland's national football team plays there.

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  • Olympic stadium of Helsinki in 1930's

    Helsinki Olympic Stadium in 1938 soon after its completion. The stadium, first built for the 1940 Olympics, had to wait until 1952 for its intended use as an arena for the Olympic games as the war led to the cancellation of the event.

  • Helsinki Olympic Stadium Tower

    The tower of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, a distinct landmark with a height of 72.71 metres (238.5 ft).

  • Helsingin olympialaiset 1952 - XLVIII-274 - hkm.HKMS000005-km0000mrdi

    Host country Finland in the 1952 Summer Olympics

  • Olympiastadion 2020-04-19

    The stadium nearing the end of renovation in April 2020

  • Helsinki olympic stadium Tunnel

    Tunnel is a full-track 2-lane running track, below the field's above-ground running track.

  • 0,30 mark track and field European Championship stamp of Helsinki 1971

    Stamp of the 1971 European Athletics Championships at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Estadio Olímpico de Helsinki para niños

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