Stade Olympique de la Pontaise is a multi-purpose stadium in Lausanne, Switzerland. The stadium holds 15,700 people and was opened in 1954.[1]
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| Location | Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |
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| Coordinates | 46°32′00″N 006°37′27″E / 46.53333°N 6.62417°E |
| Owner | City of Lausanne |
| Capacity | 15,700 |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1949 |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Renovated | 1985, 1994 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Lausanne-Sport (1954–2020) FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (2020–present) | |
The stadium is used primarily for football matches. It is currently the home ground of FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy, of the Swiss Super League.[2]
The stadium also hosts the Diamond League event, the Athletissima.[3]
Events
editDuring the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the stadium hosted five games.[4]
Pink Floyd have performed two concerts at the stadium. On 12 July 1989, as part of their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour and on 25 September 1994, as part of their The Division Bell Tour.[citation needed]
Michael Jackson performed at the stadium during his "Bad" World Tour on 19 August 1988, during his "Dangerous" World Tour on 8 September 1992 and during his HIStory World Tour on 20 June 1997.[citation needed]
Elton John performed at the stadium during his The One Tour (Elton John tour) on 3 July 1992.[citation needed]
In 2011, the stadium hosted some events of the World Gymnaestrada.[5]
International matches
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See also
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Media related to Stade olympique de la Pontaise at Wikimedia Commons
- Stade Pierre de Coubertin (another stadium of Lausanne)
References
edit- ^ "Stade Olympique de la Pontaise - Lausanne - The Stadium Guide". stadiumguide.com (in Dutch). The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "History". FC SLO (in French). Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ webmaster@lausanne.ch, Bureau de la communication-Web & multimédia – (31 January 2018). "Stade Olympique – Pontaise". Site officiel de la Ville de Lausanne (in French). Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland™". www.fifa.com. FIFA. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Sunday: World Gymnaestrada - Day 114th WORLD GYMNAESTRADA 2011 is opened and starts with full program". gymmedia.com. European Gymnastics Service. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
