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Gjøvik Stadion
Gjøvik Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium located in Gjøvik, Norway. The municipal complex is the home venue of football club FK Gjøvik-Lyn. The stadium opened in 1910. The venue hosted one match in the 1963–64 European Cup Winners' Cup, where Gjøvik/Lyn played APOEL F.C. It was used as a speed skating venue until 1994, when it received all-weather running track. The venue hosted the Norwegian Athletics Championships in 1964. References External links Gjøvik Stadion - Nordic Stadiums {{DEFAULTSORT:Gjovik Stadion Football venues in Norway Eliteserien venues Athletics (track and field) venues in Norway Speed skating venues in Norway 1910 establishments in Norway Event venues established in 1910 Sports venues in Gjøvik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multi-purpose Stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multifunctionality over specificity. It is used most commonly in Canada and the United States, where the two most popular outdoor team sports – Canadian football/American football and baseball – require radically different facilities. Football uses a rectangular field while baseball is played on a diamond and large outfield. Since Canadian football fields are larger than American ones, the design specifications for Canadian facilities is somewhat less demanding. The particular design to accommodate both is usually an oval, although some later designs use an octorad. While building stadiums in this way means that sports teams and governments can share costs, it also imposes some challenges. In North America, multipurpose sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
