
Stockholms Olympiastadion - Stockholm, Sweden
N 59° 20.664 E 018° 04.665
34V E 333824 N 6582048
Stockholm Stadium was inaugurated in 1912 as an arena for the Olympic Games.
Waymark Code: WM157JR
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Date Posted: 11/01/2021
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The 1912 Summer Olympics were officially named the V. Olympiad Games. The games were held in Stockholm. On that occasion, a brand new stadium was built.
Stockholm Stadium was inaugurated in 1912 as an arena for the Olympic Games. The architect is Torben Grut.
In 1912, 28 different countries participated with 2,406 athletes (2,359 men, 47 women). There were 14 different sports with a total of 102 disciplines.
Equestrian sports were included in the Olympic program for the tenth time during the 1956 Summer Olympics. Due to Australia's strict quarantine regulations, equestrian sports were moved from Melbourne to Stockholm. The competitions were held in the period 10 to 17 June at Stockholm Stadium. It was competed in three disciplines; field trials, dressage and show jumping for six Olympic titles, three individual and three in teams.
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