Stade_olympique_de_la_Pontaise

Stade Olympique de la Pontaise

Stade Olympique de la Pontaise

Stadium in Lausanne, Switzerland

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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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

During 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

Media related to Stade olympique de la Pontaise at Wikimedia Commons

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References

  1. [1]
    "Stade Olympique de la Pontaise - Lausanne - The Stadium Guide". stadiumguide.com (in Dutch). The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. [2]
    "History". FC SLO (in French). Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. [3]
    [email protected], 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.
  4. [4]
    "1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland™". www.fifa.com. FIFA. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Sunday: World Gymnaestrada - Day 114th WORLD GYMNAESTRADA 2011 is opened and starts with full program". gymmedia.com. European Gymnastics Service. Retrieved 16 October 2022.


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