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Similar Olimpiyskiy National Sports Co, Moskovskyi Bridge, Kiev Pechersk Lavra, St Nicholas Roman C, Hydropark in Kiev | ||
The Sports Ground (Ukrainian: Спортивне поле: Russian: Спортивное поле) 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 (Imperial) Olympiad in 1913. It was located in the old historic area of Lukianivka (50°27′27.6″N 30°29′21″E) of Kiev.
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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 (Imperial) 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.