Sports Ground, Kiev


The Sports Ground in Kiev, Ukraine was the first permanent sports stadium in the Russian Empire. It was opened on 12 August 1912, and used during the First All-Russian Olympiad in 1913. It was located in the old historic area of Lukianivka of Kiev.
The Sports Ground was destroyed during World War I.

First All-Russian Olympiad

One of the most prominent events in Kiev at that time was the First All-Russian Olympics. Held in 1913 and dedicated to the opening of the All-Russian industrial exhibition celebrating 300 years of the rule of Romanov family. A stadium was built in Kiev especially for the competitions – with race-tracks, a cycle-track as well as stands for 5,000 seats. The program of the Olympiad included such sports as track and field, marathon, soccer, wrestling, weight-lifting, fencing, swimming, gymnastics, equestrianism, bicycle and motorcycle racing along the Kiev – Chernihiv – Kyiv route.

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