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Bolshaya arena, Tsentralny stadion imeni V.I. Lenina, Moskva

NameBolshaya arena, Tsentralny stadion imeni V.I. Lenina (also known as Stadion Luzhniki)
English nameGrand Arena, Central Lenin Stadium Area
Other namesBolshaya Sportivaya Arena Olimpiyskogo Kompleksa Luzhniki (?-Present)
PlaceMoskva
Coordinates55.715556,37.553611 (Definitely here)
Games1980 Summer Olympics
SportsAthletics / Equestrian Jumping / Football / Opening ceremony / Closing ceremony
Opened1956
Typeoutdoor venue
Dimensions400 m
SurfaceArtificial surface
Altitude158 m

Events held here

Games Sport Event Held
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 100 metres, Men 24 – 25 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 200 metres, Men 27 – 28 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 400 metres, Men 27 – 30 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 800 metres, Men 24 – 26 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 1,500 metres, Men 30 July – 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 5,000 metres, Men 28 July – 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 10,000 metres, Men 24 – 27 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Marathon, Men 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 110 metres Hurdles, Men 25 – 27 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 400 metres Hurdles, Men 24 – 26 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men 26 – 31 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men 31 July – 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men 31 July – 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 20 kilometres Race Walk, Men 24 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men 30 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics High Jump, Men 31 July – 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Pole Vault, Men 28 – 30 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Long Jump, Men 27 – 28 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Triple Jump, Men 24 – 25 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Shot Put, Men 28 – 30 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Discus Throw, Men 27 – 28 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Hammer Throw, Men 30 – 31 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Javelin Throw, Men 26 – 27 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Decathlon, Men 25 – 26 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 100 metres, Women 25 – 26 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 200 metres, Women 28 – 30 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 400 metres, Women 25 – 28 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 800 metres, Women 24 – 27 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 1,500 metres, Women 30 July – 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 100 metres Hurdles, Women 27 – 28 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women 31 July – 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics High Jump, Women 25 – 26 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Long Jump, Women 30 – 31 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Shot Put, Women 24 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Discus Throw, Women 31 July – 1 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Javelin Throw, Women 24 – 25 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics Pentathlon, Women 24 July 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping Individual, Open 3 August 1980
1980 Summer Olympics Football Football, Men 20 July – 2 August 1980