Olimpiysky

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The Olimpiysky National Sports Complex (also known as Olympic Stadium, Republican Stadium or Central Stadium; Ukrainian: “Olimpiys’kyĭ”) is a multi-use sports facility in Kiev, Ukraine, located on the slopes of city’s central Cherepanov Hill. The stadium is the premier sports venue of Ukraine and one of the world’s largest. The complex also features several other sports facilities. The stadium is also expected to host the final match of Euro 2012.

Olimpiysky History

After Ukrainian independence in 1991, the stadium was given national status in 1996 and renamed again as the National Sports Complex “Olimpiys’ky” (’Olympic’). Kievans still commonly refer to it as the Tsentralny (Central) or Respublykanskyi stadion (Republican Stadium), and the nearby metro station is also called Respublykanskyi Stadion.

In 1997–99 the stadium was reconstructed again in accordance to FIFA guidelines, and its capacity reduced to 83,450. Since the independance of Ukraine the stadium was used primarily for football matches, including international and high-profile home games of FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League, when a high turnout is expected. However, it is not the official home ground of Dynamo or any other Kiev club, as they all have smaller home stadiums and training bases. The stadium is an official home ground of the Ukraine national football team and was the official venue of the Ukrainian Cup final until 2008.

Euro 2012

On 18 April 2007, Poland and Ukraine were chosen to co-host Euro 2012, the finals of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, with the Olimpiysky set to host the final. There are plans to refurbish the stadium for the tournament – a roof is expected to be built and the capacity decreased to 83,300.

On December 1, 2008, reconstruction began when a winner of countless tenders held was anounced. It is expected to be finished in 2011.

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