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Notably, the stadium’s existing and historic architecture has not been tampered with during the building work, including the famous tower at the stadium. Finland’s Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko added: “I am convinced that its (original) architects Yrjö Lindegren and Toivo Jäntti would be proud to examine the results of the refurbishment work now that it completed. In addition, having been completed in 1938, the stadium has hosted the 1983 and 2005 World Athletics Championships as well as being the centrepiece of the 1952 Olympic Games. “The Olympic Stadium is one of Helsinki’s icons. An example of the changing rooms inside the stadium. After that the stadium will be very spectacular and nice again. The Helsinki Olympic Stadium just prior to its re-opening with it new Sportflex Super X 720 track . Especially during this difficult time, investments in events and experiences are important both for the entire event sector and for all Helsinki residents.”. THE DOORs OF HELSINKI'S ICONIC OLYMPIC STADIUM will finally reopen to the public following a multi-year, €300 million renovation project that is the most far-reaching work the venue has received since it was inaugurated in 1938. The historic ensemble, a flagship of functional Finnish architecture, retains its historic appearance outside, while inside it now meets all the standards for international sports and events - … The stadium is the only venue to have ever hosted three European Athletics Championships, staging the 1971, 1994 and most recently 2012 events. The stadium's iconic tower overlooking the football pitch. Ilummination looks really good for the viewer".
The latest Helsinki Olympic Stadium installation includes a two-lane 400m warm up track alongside a 60m indoor sprint area. This coming Saturday's Helsinki City Running Day will be the first athletics event to be held at the stadium since its reopening a month ago.
The improvements allow us to make sure that the stadium is not only a monument of the past but also a part of the most heart-stirring Finnish sports and cultural experience in the future.”. In August 2020 the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki was reopened after a general renovation. In 2022 the UEFA Super Cup, the match between the current Champions League and European League winners, will take place there.
THE DOORs OF HELSINKI'S ICONIC OLYMPIC STADIUM will finally reopen to the public following a multi-year, €300 million renovation project that is the most far-reaching work the venue has received since it was inaugurated in 1938. The Olympic Stadium was originally built for the Olympics that were supposed to be held in Helsinki 1940 but were for obvious reasons cancelled. “The renewed modern, functional and sustainably rebuilt stadium serves the people of Helsinki in many different ways and also serves as a builder of international appeal far into the future,” commented the Mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori. Finnish government calls for restraint on events, recommends teleworking, Finnair recorded 91% year-on-year drop in passengers in September, In pictures: inside Helsinki's newly-renovated Olympic Stadium. The games were finally held there in 1952. The „Helsingin olympiastadion“, as it is called in the local language, is the largest stadium in Finland. The track was surfaced with our Sportflex SX 720 in a red colour.
HELSINKI OLYMPIC STADIUM MEETS FLOODLIGHT OF THE FUTURE.
Helsinki Times is the first and only English language newspaper providing news about Finland in English. … The new lawn is cut 3-4 times every single day. With the new lighting, the Olympic Stadium is the first Finnish sports facility to meet UEFA's ELITE A-level criteria, as well as the IAAF's requirements for international competitions with TV coverage. Brexit: What will it mean for Finnish-British relations? The entrance to the stadium's Visitor Centre. “The track material was specifically chosen to accommodate this stadium’s multi-sport use that also includes soccer matches but also concerts and other community events.”. New light, old substance: SITECO mastered this balancing act at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland, thanks to outstanding project competence and a top sports lighting product. Renovating an existing ensemble in terms of lighting technology is always a challenge. The stadium management and Local Organising Committee expressly wanted the same product that had been installed in London for the Olympic Games.
In August 2020 the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki was reopened after a general renovation. The with complete work on the stadium costing a reported €350m, European Athletics Green Inspiration Partners Mondo have installed a new track - including a nine-lane home straight - which could once again see major athletics competitions and championships return to the Finnish capital in the near future.
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All rights reserved. It is the third time that Mondo have replaced the track in the last 20 years, with the latest installation starting in April and being completed just before the re-opening and it has retained its World Athletics Class I Certified Athletics Facility designation. Another indoor training area inside the stadium. The stadium was built to host the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki and has been an integral part of the cityscape since then. “For the 2012 European Athletics Championship, there was a complete refurbishment of the main track with Mondotrack. One of the disabled-friendly toilets at the venue. The stadium has really been in need of a big renovation, which is done at the moment. Stay informed of all the latest news from European Athletics by registering for its weekly newsletter. However, this makes it an ideal size for the Helsinki Olympic Stadium to once again host major European athletics meetings. “In 2005 (ahead of that year’s World Athletics Championships), the Olympiastadion Foundation decided to renovate the athletics tracks and warm up areas by using our Mondo Sportflex Super X product,” said a Mondo spokesperson. THE OLYMPIC STADIUM will serve as a venue for the main event of Helsinki Design Week 2020, featuring 19 installations and exhibitions by contemporary designers and artists. HT was established in 2007, covering Finland related news daily. The stadium was built to host the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki and has been an integral part of the cityscape since then. The new stands at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. You can scroll down to have a first look at the newly-renovated stadium. The track was surfaced with our Sportflex SX 720 in a red colour. Its extensive renovation work testifies to our City’s commitment to safeguarding its own history and identity. Following the renovation, Helsinki is now back in the top league of sporting venues. A weekly print edition of Helsinki Times was published from March 2007 up until Feb. 2015.At the moment, Helsinki Times is an online-only publication. The stadium will reopen after four years on August 19, when a football match between PK-35 and HJK is scheduled. SPAR European Cross Country Championships, All rights reserved www.european-athletics.org -. One of Europe’s most iconic athletics stadiums, the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, is officially back in business for athletics events after being shut down since 2016 for refurbishment and renovation. Athletics at the Charlety Stadium can look forward to a great future, Remember when... Sebastian Coe broke the 800m world record in Firenze, European Athletics and Green Inspiration Partner Mondo focus on sustainability, Italian athletes get the chance to bounce back quickly with Mondo assistance, European Athletics launches Medical Webinar Series, 50 Golden Moments: OâSullivan powers to a distance double in Budapest, Timetable for European Athletics U18 Championships published, International Festival of Coaching 2020 goes virtual, 50 Golden Moments: Bayer flies into the record books in Turin. Roope Mutenia, project manager at the local electrical installer Assemblin OY, is convinced: "All requirements for the lighting including the control system are met. The historic ensemble, a flagship of functional Finnish architecture, retains its historic appearance outside, while inside it now meets all the standards for international sports and events - also thanks to Sirius® from SITECO. © ABYZ OU.
A televised opening of the stadium was held on 22 August, which then hosted the Helsinki Design Week in early September before the athletics track was opened to the public for training and exercise two weeks ago. Especially when the protection of historical monuments comes into play.
Athletics fans who attended the 2005 World Athletics Championships and 2012 European Athletics Championships will know that even in the summer Helsinki can have some extremely variable weather conditions so the stadium’s tracks also have to be able retain their performance qualities in challenging a variable environmental conditions.
An indoor sports hall inside the stadium. The capacity of the stadium for sporting events has now been reduced from 42,000 prior to the latest renovation work to 36,200, almost half of the 70,000 spectators who crammed into the stadium daily during the 1952 Olympic Games. And we have also seen Sirius® in action. One of Europe’s most iconic athletics stadiums, the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, is officially back in business for athletics events after being shut down since 2016 for refurbishment and renovation. Another shot of the stadium's football pitch.
The Helsinki Olympic Stadium just prior to its re-opening with it new Sportflex Super X 720 track.
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