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}}The '''Olympisch Stadion''' or '''Kielstadion'''<ref>{{cite book |last= Inglis |first= Simon |authorlink= Simon Inglis |title= The Football Grounds of Europe |year= 1990 |isbn=0-00-218305-6 |page=69}}</ref> was built as the main stadium for the [[1920 Summer Olympics]] in [[Antwerp]]. For those games, it hosted the [[Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics|athletics]], [[Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics|equestrian]], [[Field hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics|field hockey]], [[Football at the 1920 Summer Olympics|football]], [[Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics|gymnastics]], [[Modern pentathlon at the 1920 Summer Olympics|modern pentathlon]], [[Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics|rugby union]], [[Tug of war at the 1920 Summer Olympics|tug of war]], and [[Weightlifting at the 1920 Summer Olympics|weightlifting]] events.<ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/ATH/ 1920 Summer Olympics athletics]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/EQU/ 1920 Summer Olympics equestrian]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/HOK/mens-hockey.html 1920 Summer Olympics men's field hockey]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/FTB/ 1920 Summer Olympics football]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/GYM/ 1920 Summer Olympics gymnastics]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/MOP/mens-individual.html 1920 Summer Olympics modern pentathlon]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/RUG/mens-rugby.html 1920 Summer Olympics rugby union]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/TOW/mens-tug-of-war.html 1920 Summer Olympics tug of war]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/WLT/ 1920 Summer Olympics weightlifting]. Sports-reference.com (29 August 1920). Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref> It is currently used as the home ground of [[K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot]], a Belgian [[association football|football]] club.
}}The '''Olympisch Stadion''' ({{IPA-nl|o.ˈlim.pis ˈstaː.di.jɔn}}) or '''Kielstadion'''<ref>{{cite book |last= Inglis |first= Simon |authorlink= Simon Inglis |title= The Football Grounds of Europe |year= 1990 |isbn=0-00-218305-6 |page=69}}</ref> {{IPA-nl|ˈkiɫ.staː.di.ˌjɔn|}} was built as the main stadium for the [[1920 Summer Olympics]] in [[Antwerp]]. For those games, it hosted the [[Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics|athletics]], [[Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics|equestrian]], [[Field hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics|field hockey]], [[Football at the 1920 Summer Olympics|football]], [[Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics|gymnastics]], [[Modern pentathlon at the 1920 Summer Olympics|modern pentathlon]], [[Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics|rugby union]], [[Tug of war at the 1920 Summer Olympics|tug of war]], and [[Weightlifting at the 1920 Summer Olympics|weightlifting]] events.<ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/ATH/ 1920 Summer Olympics athletics]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/EQU/ 1920 Summer Olympics equestrian]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/HOK/mens-hockey.html 1920 Summer Olympics men's field hockey]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/FTB/ 1920 Summer Olympics football]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/GYM/ 1920 Summer Olympics gymnastics]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/MOP/mens-individual.html 1920 Summer Olympics modern pentathlon]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/RUG/mens-rugby.html 1920 Summer Olympics rugby union]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/TOW/mens-tug-of-war.html 1920 Summer Olympics tug of war]. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/WLT/ 1920 Summer Olympics weightlifting]. Sports-reference.com (29 August 1920). Retrieved on 28 November 2011.</ref> It is currently used as the home ground of [[K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot]], a Belgian [[association football|football]] club.


It is possible that [[Archibald Leitch]] was involved in the design of the stadium having made several visits prior to the Games.<ref>{{cite book |last= Inglis |first= Simon |authorlink= Simon Inglis |title=Engineering Archie: Archibald Leitch – Football Ground Designer |publisher=[[English Heritage]] |year=2005 |isbn=1-85074-918-3 |page=190}}</ref>
It is possible that [[Archibald Leitch]] was involved in the design of the stadium having made several visits prior to the Games.<ref>{{cite book |last= Inglis |first= Simon |authorlink= Simon Inglis |title=Engineering Archie: Archibald Leitch – Football Ground Designer |publisher=[[English Heritage]] |year=2005 |isbn=1-85074-918-3 |page=190}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:20, 15 March 2012

Olympisch Stadion
Het Kiel
Map
LocationAntwerp, Belgium
Capacity12,771
SurfaceGrass
Opened1920
Tenants
Germinal Beerschot

The Olympisch Stadion (Dutch pronunciation: [o.ˈlim.pis ˈstaː.di.jɔn]) or Kielstadion[1] [ˈkiɫ.staː.di.ˌjɔn] was built as the main stadium for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. For those games, it hosted the athletics, equestrian, field hockey, football, gymnastics, modern pentathlon, rugby union, tug of war, and weightlifting events.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] It is currently used as the home ground of K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot, a Belgian football club.

It is possible that Archibald Leitch was involved in the design of the stadium having made several visits prior to the Games.[11]

References

  1. ^ Inglis, Simon (1990). The Football Grounds of Europe. p. 69. ISBN 0-00-218305-6.
  2. ^ 1920 Summer Olympics athletics. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
  3. ^ 1920 Summer Olympics equestrian. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
  4. ^ 1920 Summer Olympics men's field hockey. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
  5. ^ 1920 Summer Olympics football. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
  6. ^ 1920 Summer Olympics gymnastics. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
  7. ^ 1920 Summer Olympics modern pentathlon. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
  8. ^ 1920 Summer Olympics rugby union. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
  9. ^ 1920 Summer Olympics tug of war. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
  10. ^ 1920 Summer Olympics weightlifting. Sports-reference.com (29 August 1920). Retrieved on 28 November 2011.
  11. ^ Inglis, Simon (2005). Engineering Archie: Archibald Leitch – Football Ground Designer. English Heritage. p. 190. ISBN 1-85074-918-3.

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