Bislett Stadion (Oslo)

Norway / Buskerud / Oslo
 stadium, olympic venue, track and field ground

Bislett Stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well-known sports arena internationally, having primarily hosted speed skating and athletics (track and field). Several world records in those sports have been set in the stadium. Its site has been used as a sports field since 1908. The stadium was first established in 1922 and rebuilt in 1940. It served as the main venue of the 1952 Winter Olympics and has hosted several World and European championships in speed skating. Since 1965, the stadium has hosted the annual Bislett Games. Bislett Stadion's career as a speed skating venue ended in 1988.

The original Bislett Stadion was demolished in September 2004 and a new stadium, designed by C. F. Møller Architects and costing €55,000,000, was subsequently constructed, opening in July 2005. The new stadium has an all-seater capacity of 15,280. It has been the home ground of Skeid since 2007.
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Coordinates:   59°55'30"N   10°43'59"E
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