Olympic Stadium laid down flowers for Anton Geesink
03 September 2010
Olympic Stadium laid down flowers at the statue of Anton Geesink in Utrecht yesterday in loving memory of the deceased judo champion. Geesink visited the stadium on many occasions and has contributed greatly to its legacy. The judo suit, in which he...
Football World Cup started in Amsterdam
02 September 2010
It was in Amsterdam in 1928 that the FIFA first decided to establish the Football World Cup. This led to many festivities in and around the Olympic Stadium where much football history has been written since. It is possible that World Cup matches will...
Open Day Cruyff Foundation
27 August 2010
On Wednesday the 22th of September the Open Day of the Johan Cruyff Foundation will take place at the Olympic Stadium. At this day 1500 children with and without a disability can enjoy different kinds of sports. Together with their sports idols the k...
Inspiring athletic training session at Olympic Stadium
27 August 2010
On the 24th of August international top coach Lance Brauman gave a training session for coaches and athletes at the Olympic Stadium. Brauman trains regularly in Amsterdam with his group of talented athletes from Trinidad, Jamaica, the Bahamas and the...
Amsterdam Marathon on its way for record number of participants
12 August 2010
The entries are streaming in for the Amsterdam Marathon, even in the summer months. Nearly 20,000 participants have entered for one of the various elements in the last few months. That’s more than 6,500 more entries than a year ago. The expecta...
Olympic torch Berlin 1936 in Olympic Experience
11 August 2010
More than 80 sports collectors' items were auctioned off in Beijing, with the highest price going to the Berlin Olympic torch. The torch, used in the first-ever Olympic torch relay for the 1936 Berlin Games, sold for more than 31,000 U.S. dollars. It...