List of Olympic venues in rugby union facts for kids
Rugby union is an exciting team sport played with an oval ball. It has been featured at the Summer Olympics several times. This article looks at the special places, known as venues, where Olympic rugby union matches took place.
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Rugby Union at the Olympics
Rugby union was first played at the Olympics in 1900. It appeared again in 1908, 1920, and 1924. Over these years, four different venues hosted the rugby games. These stadiums were also used for many other Olympic sports during their respective games.
Historic Rugby Venues
Let's explore the stadiums that hosted Olympic rugby union. Each venue played an important role in the history of the sport at the Games.
1900 Paris Games: Vélodrome de Vincennes
The first time rugby union was an Olympic sport was at the 1900 Paris Games. The matches were held at the Vélodrome de Vincennes. This venue was originally a cycling track, or velodrome. Besides rugby, it also hosted events like cycling, football, and cricket. The exact number of people it could hold for rugby is not known.
1908 London Games: White City Stadium
For the 1908 London Games, rugby union matches took place at the famous White City Stadium. This was a very large stadium, able to hold about 97,000 spectators. It was a central venue for the London Games. Many other sports were held there, including athletics, swimming, and football.
1920 Antwerp Games: Olympisch Stadion
In 1920, the Olympic Games were held in Antwerp, Belgium. The rugby union events were played at the Olympisch Stadion. This stadium could seat around 12,771 people. It was also used for other major sports like athletics, equestrian, and the final match of football.
1924 Paris Games: Stade de Colombes
Rugby union returned to Paris for the 1924 Games. The matches were played at the Stade de Colombes. This stadium had a capacity of about 22,737 people. It was a key venue, hosting many events. These included athletics, fencing, and the football final.
See also
- List of Olympic venues in rugby sevens
