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Estadio Américo Montanini
Estadio Américo Montanini (formerly Alfonso López) is a sports venue located in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga. It has a capacity for 25,000 spectators. It is the headquarters of Atlético Bucaramanga, club of the Categoría Primera A of the División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, Dimayor. Since 11 June 2024, it has been named after the Colombian-Argentine soccer player José Américo Montanini, one of the greatest idols of the leopard team. History The structure, which was initially built to meet the needs acquired with the commitment to hold the Annex: National Sports Games of Colombia of 1941, V National Games, was inaugurated on 12 December 1941. It was named Sports Unit Alfonso López Pumarejo, in honor of the one who led the reins of the nation for two periods (1934 to 1938 and 1942 to 1945), decree issued by the governor of the time, Alfredo Cadena D'Costa. The stage did not have a specific use until 1949, when it began to serve as the headquarters of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artificial Turf
Artificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass, used in sports arenas, residential lawns and commercial applications that traditionally use grass. It is much more durable than grass and easily maintained without irrigation or trimming, although periodic cleaning is required. Stadiums that are substantially covered and/or at high latitudes often use artificial turf, as they typically lack enough sunlight for photosynthesis and substitutes for solar radiation are prohibitively expensive and energy-intensive. Disadvantages include increased risk of injury especially when used in athletic competition, as well as health and environmental concerns about the petroleum and toxic chemicals used in its manufacture. Artificial turf first gained substantial attention in 1966, when ChemGrass was installed in the year-old Astrodome, developed by Monsanto and rebranded as AstroTurf, now a generic trademark (registered to a new owner) for any artificial tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
