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[[File:Olympisch Stadion Antwerp 1.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Olympisch Stadion in 1920]]
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The '''Olympisch Stadion''' ({{IPA-nl|oːˈlɪmpis ˈstaːdiˌjɔn}}) 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|ˈki:lstaːdiˌjɔn|}}) 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]], [[Weightlifting at the 1920 Summer Olympics|weightlifting]] and [[Korfball at the 1920 Summer Olympics|korfball (demonstration)]] 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> Following the olympics it was converted to a football stadium. Its current tenant is [[FCO Beerschot Wilrijk]], a Belgian [[association football|football]] club. There are no remnants of the olympic athletics track.
The '''Olympisch Stadion''' ({{IPA-nl|oːˈlɪmpis ˈstaːdiˌjɔn}}) 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|ˈki:lstaːdiˌjɔn|}}) 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]], [[Weightlifting at the 1920 Summer Olympics|weightlifting]] and [[Korfball at the 1920 Summer Olympics|korfball (demonstration)]] 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> Following the Olympics it was converted to a football stadium. Its current tenant is [[FCO Beerschot Wilrijk]], a Belgian [[association football|football]] club. There are no remnants of the Olympic athletics track.


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 18:56, 12 March 2018

Olympisch Stadion
Het Kiel
Map
LocationAntwerp, Belgium
Capacity12,771
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1920
Renovated1999–2000
Tenants
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
Olympisch Stadion in 1920

The Olympisch Stadion (Dutch pronunciation: [oːˈlɪmpis ˈstaːdiˌjɔn]) or Kielstadion[1] [ˈki:lstaːdiˌjɔn]) 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, weightlifting and korfball (demonstration) events.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Following the Olympics it was converted to a football stadium. Its current tenant is FCO Beerschot Wilrijk, a Belgian football club. There are no remnants of the Olympic athletics track.

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.
Preceded by Summer Olympic Games
Main Venue
1920 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Olympic Athletics competitions
Main Venue
1920 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Summer Olympic Games
Men's Football final
1920 		Succeeded by

51°11′06″N 4°22′56″E / 51.18500°N 4.38222°E / 51.18500; 4.38222

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