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1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...

, a total of twenty-four sports venues were used. Three of the venues were constructed for the 1940 Summer Olympics, but were postponed in the wake of World War II. Those venues were completed in time for the 1952 Games. The main stadium served as host to the World Athletics Championships in 1983 and in 2005. Two venues were purchased by the city of

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after the Olympics, one changed from an exhibition center to a sports arena, and another changed from a sports arena to an art museum. With an annual average temperature of 5.9 °C, Helsinki is the coldest city to host the Summer Olympics.

Venues

Before the Olympics

The idea for the construction of the Olympic Stadium began in 1927 though construction itself would take place between 1934 and 1938.History of Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
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that were moved from

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after the breakout of

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. Construction for the Swimming Stadium began in 1939, but was interrupted due to World War II. The building was resumed in 1947 and completed the following year. A concrete velodrome was built in 1940 though it was not completed until 1946 due to the war. Messuhalli was completed in 1935.History of the Töölö Sports Hall.
Accessed 21 October 2010. The Tennis Palace was constructed in time for the 1940 Games as well.
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During the Olympics

The modern pentathlon events were held in one venue for the first time at the

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since

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After the Olympics

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, the Olympic Stadium hosted the first

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. Between 1990 and 1994, the stadium underwent a renovation. The stadium became the first venue to host the IAAF World Championships in Athletics twice when it hosted again in

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. The aquatics venue is open to the public annually between May and September. Töölö Sports Hall was purchased by the city of Helsinki in 1975 and converted from exhibition center into a sports arena. The Tennis Palace was renovated, purchased by the city of Helsinki in 1957, and converted into an

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in 1993.

Finnair Stadium The Bolt Arena (named Telia 5G -areena until January 2020, named Sonera Stadium until April 2017, and Finnair Stadium until August 2010; also known as ''Töölön jalkapallostadion'', "Töölö football stadium") is a football stadium in Helsinki, ...

, which was named

Sonera Stadium The Bolt Arena (named Telia 5G -areena until January 2020, named Sonera Stadium until April 2017, and Finnair Stadium until August 2010; also known as ''Töölön jalkapallostadion'', "Töölö football stadium") is a football stadium in Helsinki, ...

since August 2010, was constructed on the Helsinki Football Grounds for HJK in 2000.Sonera Stadium profile.
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References

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