Coveted venues
- POSTED ON: 2 Dec, 2021
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- POSTED BY: Madhumitha Srinivasan
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Take a look at a few of the famous sporting venues from around the world. They are large, famous, historic and iconic! Slide the images to see the venue and the countries they belong to.
It is a complex of tennis courts located in Paris that hosts the French Open, the clay tennis tournament. Opened in 1928, it was built as a venue for France’s successful defense of the Davis Cup title.
This baseball park located in New York City is the home field for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. It was designed with elements that resemble the original Yankee Stadium. It is one of the most expensive stadiums ever built.
This cricket ground in Kolkata was established in 1864 making it the oldest stadium in India. With a capacity of 68,000, it is the second-largest cricket stadium in India and the third-largest in the world.
Constructed in just 110 days in 1922, the Monza track is the world’s third purpose-built motor racing circuit and the oldest in mainland Europe. This historic track’s biggest event is the Italian Grand Prix.
Officially known as ‘Estadi del FC Barcelona’, this is the largest stadium in Europe, and the fourth largest association football stadium in the world. Opened in 1957, it is the homeground of FC Barcelona.
This multi-purpose stadium was opened on May 1, 1989 as a response to Seoul’s Olympic Stadium in South Korea, highlighting the ongoing rivalry between the two countries. It is the second-largest stadium in the world by seating capacity.