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 National Stadium, Singapore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
News on the redevelopment of the National Stadium
The Singapore National Stadium is located in Kallang, and has a capacity of 55,000 people.
The preview of the National Day Parade held at the National Stadium in 2003.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Stadium,_Singapore   (172 words)

  
 Beijing National Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Beijing National Stadium will be the main track and field stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics and be host to the Opening and Closing ceremonies.
The 250,000 square metre (gross floor area) stadium is to be built with 36 km of unwrapped steel, with a combined weight of 45,000 tonnes.
The stadium is 330 metres long by 220 metres wide, and is 69.2 metres tall.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beijing_National_Stadium   (673 words)

  
 Football Stadiums in Japan: Tokyo National Stadium
National Stadium, in Tokyo, is the "grand old man" among soccer facilities in Japan.
National Stadium is easily accessible from many major train stations in downtown Tokyo.
Note: National stadium is not the official home stadium of any team, but many play "home" matches here, including not only the two Tokyo teams, but also teams from the surrounding prefectures, such as Urawa Reds, Yokohama Marinos, JEF United Ichihara and Kashima Antlers.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/stadia/kokuritsu.html   (364 words)

  
 National stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Usually, a national stadium will be in or very near a country's capital city, and is generally (but not always) the country's largest and most lavish athletic venue.
A national stadium is a stadium that typically serves as the primary or exclusive home for one or more of a country's national representative sports teams.
The term is most often used in reference to a football stadium.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_stadium   (135 words)

  
 National Stadium, Bukit Jalil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the south of Malaysia capital city of Kuala Lumpur is a 100,000 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
The stadium has also been the venue for national team matches and the final of the country's biggest domestic competition, the Malaysia Cup.
Designed to host a multitude of events, the National Stadium is the central and most prominent sports building at the 1.2 km² National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Stadium_Bukit_Jalil   (258 words)

  
 kiat.net: Kuala Lumpur - National Sports Complex
The National Hockey Stadium is made up of two stadiums, namely the National Hockey Stadium 1 (main stadium) and the National Hockey Stadium 2 which are located next to each other.
As each contingent entered the stadium, the giant electronic scoreboard flashed greetings in their national language, such as Minga la par (for the Mynmar team) and Mabuhay (for the team from the Philippines).
When the stadium is not in use, the seats which are in various colors create the visual effect of the Malaysian flag in motion.
www.kiat.net /malaysia/KL/nsc.html   (1640 words)

  
 Kaftanzoglio National Stadium of Thessaloniki
The revamped Kaftanzoglio Stadium was opened to the public on 27 April 2004, when it hosted the international friendly match between the Olympic National Teams of Greece and Germany.
The stadium is near the city centre, on Aghiou Dimitriou St, next to the university campus.
Kaftanzoglio was the largest stadium in Greece during the 1960s and 1970s, when it could hold 39,190 spectators.
www.stadia.gr /kaftanzoglio/kaftanzoglio.html   (510 words)

  
 Panpeloponnesian National Stadium of Patras
The stadium is located in the southern outscirts of Patras, 220 km west of Athens.
The revamped Panpeloponnesian Stadium was opened to the public on 28 March 2004, when it hosted the final of the Patras local amateur league.
The Panpeloponnesian Stadium was used in the 2004 Olympic Games, hosting part of the football tournament (six men's games, including a quarter-final, and five women's matches, of which one quarter-final and one semifinal).
www.stadia.gr /patras/patras.html   (525 words)

  
 Featured Venue: National Hockey Stadium
National Hockey Stadium 1 is a facility big enough to house 12,000 seated spectators, boasts a competition Astroturf type 90 pitch besides a space frame system.
The other, National Hockey Stadium 2, also is an Astroturf 90 playing pitch, is capable of accommodating 2,000 seated audience of which 1,000 are covered seating.
Both the stadiums have roof floodlights with adjustable brightness up to 1400 lux, and full colour electronic and manual scoreboard.
www.sadec.com /Sea2001/venue3.html   (121 words)

  
 Design Build Network - National Stadium, Beijing
The main requirements from the client, the National Stadium Company, were to create a bold, stand-out, world-class stadium, and to design in as much flexibility as possible for future use.
The 100,000-seat National Stadium in Beijing is a multi-use sports venue and will be ready for the 2008 Olympic Games.
It also to be aware of the different uses of the stadium; for example, when used as an athletics stadium, the most important view is at the finish line of the running track but when used for football, the best views are at the centre line.
www.designbuild-network.com /projects/national_stadium   (1010 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Wembley Stadium Article
The new National Stadium is currently under construction, at a 2003 estimated cost of £757 million, and should open in 2006.
The Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadiums, being the English national football ground since 1923.
The Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadiums, being the English national...
www.ipedia.com /wembley_stadium.html   (708 words)

  
 National Bowling Stadium, Owned and Operated by the RSCVA
The National Bowling Stadium boasts the longest video screen in the world which is capable of projecting video images as well as state-of-the-art scoring graphics across its 440 foot length.
The open and versatile design of many areas of the National Bowling Stadium allows it to be transformed into several configurations to suit any event.
The only facility of its kind in the world, the National Bowling Stadium is dedicated to the sport of bowling.
visitrenotahoe.com /facilities/national_bowling/?...   (342 words)

  
 Hania National Stadium
Hania National Stadium is host to the Venizelia annual International Athletics Meeting.
Hania National Stadium is owned by the General Secretariat of Sports.
The stadium used to have a capacity of 5,000, but all the smaller stands (except for the western one) were demolished some years ago.
www.stadia.gr /hania/hania.html   (254 words)

  
 National Football Stadium
I say the national stadium should be built in London, as there is much more atmosphere there, and as it is the capital There will never be a Wembley as great as the original, but arguing over where the new stadium is going to be placed is silly.
We think that the national stadium should be in Birmingham because its in the centre of the country.
The central location of such an important complex as the National Stadium is a good idea, Wembley was always a pain in the neck to travel to.
www.solihull-online.com /stadium.htm   (1898 words)

  
 St. Lucia National Cricket Stadium - Beau-se-jour Cricket Ground
Lucia National Cricket Stadium - Beau-se-jour Cricket Ground - 2004 match line-up
Constructed on 22 acres of land, the stadium has a seating capacity of 15,000 and is highlighted by all the modern conveniences.
Situated on the outskirts of the tourist resort area of Rodney Bay on the island's north-east coast, the ground is set in the rolling hills of Beau-se-jour and it passed every test that had been set for the hosting of an international cricket match.
www.rodney-bay.com /st_lucia_cricket_stadium.shtml   (949 words)

  
 Rajamangala National Stadium
The Rajamangala National Stadium (the Royal Main Stadium) was constructed to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the longest reign of any monarch in Thai history.
The Rajamangala National Stadium is the stadium selected to be used for the 13th Asian Masters Athletics Championships in 2004.
His Majesty the King granted it the name "Rajamangala National Stadium."
www.sat.or.th /amagames/rajamangala.htm   (132 words)

  
 National Stadium Europe Arup
The National Stadium Birmingham is optimised for football, but capable of staging rugby league and union together with conferences and events.
The National Stadium has been designed for football and its fans, the shape offering perfect sightlines from each of the 85,000 seats.
National Stadium, Birmingham, UK ArupSport - in conjunction with Arup Associates - worked on the design for this new stadium.
www.arup.com /europe/project.cfm?pageid=231   (116 words)

  
 TheFA.com - National Stadium briefing
The government will be investing 20m into improving infrastructure around the new stadium as well as providing partnership and support to The Football Association, as befits a National Stadium project which will be at the heart of the regeneration plan for Brent and will create 15,000 jobs for the area.
Profits from the stadium will be used as a long-term endowment policy for The FA to plough funds back into the grass roots of the game so that all players and fans will benefit.
However, it is not just about building a stadium but ensuring that in the end it is commercially viable and provides for a real long-term return on investment.
www.thefa.com /TheFA/NewsFromTheFA/Postings/2001/12/3130.htm   (1779 words)

  
 Featured Venue: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
The National Stadium is the most prominent building at the Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex, with a giant traditional dagger or 'kris' at its entrance.
The stadium is a bowl shaped complex boasting three spectator tiers.
The stadium accommodates 100,000 seated spectators with 200 seats for the disabled.
www.sadec.com /Sea2001/venue1.html   (157 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Grounds - National Stadium, Karachi
The first ODI at the National Stadium was against West Indies on November 21, 1980, and it went down to the last ball as Gordon Greenidge drove Imran imperiously to the cover boundary with three needed.
The National Stadium became Karachi's fifth and Pakistan's 11th first-class ground.
The inaugural first-class match was played at NSK between Pakistan and India on April 21-24, 1955, and it became a fortress of Pakistan cricket.
www.cricinfo.com /pakistan/content/ground/58956.html   (343 words)

  
 National stadium fiasco
Now a final decision on the new national stadium's location is imminent, the choice being between Birmingham, Coventry (both in Central England) and the Wembley site in London.
The debate over where the new English national stadium for football should be built has raged long and hard since the initial Wembley bid collapsed following a catalogue of FA and government blunders and miss-management, which has so far mirrored very closely the Millennium Dome debacle
Providing a stadium to be proud of, built on time and on budget.
home.clara.net /inbox/comment3.htm   (748 words)

  
 RAJMANGALA NATIONAL STADIUM (BANGKOK) - information and photo gallery
The Rajamangala National Stadium built in the capital of Thailand is an excellent facility with a seating capacity of 65,000.
This stadium, not surprisingly, has been the site of major international events including the 1998 Asian Games, Olympic qualifiers and other equally important events.
This venue, with a well maintained playing pitch measuring 105m x 68m, features facilities like an electronic scoreboard with a timer and video capability, four good dressing rooms, referees' room, showers and also the all-important standby generator.
www.wsoccer.com /stadium/thailand/rajmangala_national_stadium/index.htm   (118 words)

  
 Welcome to Wembley Stadium
© 2001 - 2006 Wembley National Stadium Limited.
We are delighted to confirm that we are in the final stages of discussions with Bon Jovi to perform twice at the new Wembley Stadium, having added the 10 June 2006 to their tour.
The joint recruitment drive with the Stadium’s catering partner Delaware North Companies, aims to recruit the 5,000 event-day staff required to help deliver world class events at the new Stadium.
www.wembleystadium.com   (176 words)

  
 The National Stadium
Introduction ~ Aberfan ~ Aberllefenni ~ Corris ~ Llynbrianne ~ National Show Caves ~ Portmeirion ~ National Stadium
Situated as it is in the very heart of the capital city of Cardiff, the stadium was completed in time for the 2000 Rugby World Cup; despite all the doom and gloom predictions that were made by the media.
Remember it is us who spend the money, fill the stadium's seats and attend your club grounds with the hope of seeing a great game and those most precious of commodities, flair and skill in a 'new' Barry, John or Gareth.
www.red-dragon-wales.com /SpecialPlaces/Stadium.htm   (821 words)

  
 Edinburgh Evening News - Sport - SRU trademark Murrayfield 'national stadium'
The trademarking of Murrayfield as Scotland’s national stadium comes as the West Edinburgh venue is increasingly gaining profile in sporting circles.
SCOTLAND rugby bosses have trademarked the term ‘national stadium’ in connection with Murrayfield in a bid to swell the sport’s coffers by attracting more high-profile entertainment events to Edinburgh.
John Henderson, bid director of football’s Euro 2008 bid, earlier this week highlighted the rugby stadium as an integral part of presentations to the governing body.
www.edinburghnews.com /sport.cfm?id=1322482002   (537 words)

  
 CHILE: The National Stadium
This is the National Stadium, where under Pinochet many were executed, rather like the bullring in Badajoz, Spain, by Franco forces.
Between September 11 and November 7 some 12,000 people were held in the stadium, which served as a concentration camp.
The military bombed the presidential palace on September 11, 1973, thus ending Allende's brief experiment in democratic socialism (1970-73).
wais.stanford.edu /Chile/chile_nationalstadium12003.html   (214 words)

  
 BBC SPORT INTERNATIONAL  Irish RFU still backs national stadium
The Irish RFU is still right behind the Irish Government despite the postponement of plans to build a new national stadium.
''It may not happen during the life term of this Government, but certainly there is a commitment to look at a national stadium in a serious way, and go ahead with it.
The main thrust of report was that the original plans for an 80,000 seater stadium were too adventurous.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport/hi/english/rugby_union/international/newsid_1796000/1796350.stm   (574 words)

  
 Now Is The Time To Focus On National Stadium ‘Gift’
At the moment there is still time to centralize the activities surrounding the coming on stream of the national stadium, but the window of opportunity to operate in a proactive manner is getting smaller and smaller.
There is the danger that the national stadium business could get somewhat sidetracked to the extent that deadlines are missed.
The plan is to have the stadium completed by the middle of the year 2007.
www.jonesbahamas.com /?c=123&a=6790   (527 words)

  
 SI.com - More Sports - New Zealand union pleads  for national stadium - Thursday February 12, 2004 11:06PM
Tew said the scramble for tickets illustrated the inadequacy of most New Zealand rugby grounds and he urged the government to consider investing in a national stadium.
New Zealand needed a stadium with a capacity of up to 70,000, he said.
After adding in British and Irish tourist allocations, the NZRU allocation and tickets traditionally sent to clubs, general tickets to the public would be scarce.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/more/02/12/bc.sport.rugby.zealand.stadium/index.html   (374 words)

  
 National Stadium - 2bpakistani.com
The National Stadium is one of the oldest venues in the country, having hosted a test match against India as far back as 1955.
Beautifully constructed National stadium has all the features that an international Cricket Stadium has.
Karachi has over the years provided the National team with some of its finest talent, especially in the batting department.
www.2bpakistani.com /cricket/national.htm   (160 words)

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