Stade olympique

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Stade olympique is a large multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, best known as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics and for its distinctive inclined tower.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf multi-purpose stadium
sports venue
stadium
alsoKnownAs Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
architect Roger Taillibert
architecturalStyle Futurist architecture
Modernist architecture
brokeGround 1973
constructionCost significantly over original budget
continent North America
country Canada
formerHomeTeam Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Expos
Montreal Impact
hasFeature fixed roof (later installed)
inclined tower
retractable roof (originally planned)
hostedEvent 1976 Summer Olympics athletics competitions
1976 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
1976 Summer Olympics football tournament matches
1976 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
languageOfficialName French
locatedIn Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Montreal
Quebec
linked to: Quebec, Canada
mainVenueOf 1976 Summer Olympics
managedBy Parc olympique (Regie des installations olympiques)
nickname The Big O
The Big Owe
notableFor complex construction history
distinctive inclined tower
symbol of Montreal skyline
opened 1976
openedFor 1976 Summer Olympics
owner City of Montreal
linked to: Montreal
partOf Olympic Park, Montreal
roofProblems yes
seatingCapacity higher for concerts
over 50,000 for sports events
towerHeight approximately 165 metres
towerInclination approximately 45 degrees
usedFor Canadian football
baseball
concerts
soccer
special events
trade shows

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