This weekend, the 2018 World Allround Speed Skating Championships are being held on a temporary ice rink at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Time-lapse construction
Day 1
Amsterdam 1928; Aerial photographs Olympic Stadium and Old Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Olympisch Stadion)
Athletics, Cycling (track), Equestrian (jumping), Football, Gymnastics, Korfball
Old Stadium (Het Nederlandsch Sportpark)
Field hockey, Football
Amsterdam 1928; Olympic Stadium
Venue Olympic Stadium
Olympics Amsterdam 1928
Architect Jan Wils
Capacity 31,600 Seats
Olympic Sports Athletics, Cycling (track), Equestrian (jumping), Football, Gymnastics, Korfball
More information Wikipedia
Amsterdam 1928; European Athletics Championships 2016 in Olympic Stadium (photo gallery)
Amsterdam 1928; Photos Olympic Stadium (October 2015)
Facts and figures
- 1928
- Architect: Jan Wils
- Client: Comite 1928
- General Contractor: Kruithof en Scholten
- Building period: 1927-1928 (opening July 28, 1928)
- Sports: Athletics, Cycling (track), Equestrian (jumping), Football, Gymnastics, Korfball
- Capacity: 33.025
- 2000 (After the last renovation)
- Architect: Architectenbureau J. van Stigt
- Client: Stichting Behoud Olympisch Stadion
- General Contractor: Strukton
- Building period: 1997-2000 (opening May 13, 2000)
- Tenant: Phanos (athletics club)
- Capacity: 22.500
More photos after the break
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Amsterdam 1928; Olympic Stadium transformed into a speed skating oval
In February 2014 a 400 meter oval ice rink was placed inside the Olympic Stadium. Both sportive (dutch allround and sprint competitions) and recreational skaters used the ice track.
Amsterdam 1928; Construction of the Olympic Stadium
Video: Matthijs Rodijk