Stade de Balmont explained

Stade de la Duchère-Balmont
Address:270, Avenue Andreï Sakharov
69009 Lyon
Coordinates:45.7879°N 4.7976°W
Built:1966
Owner:City of Lyon
Tenants:Lyon La Duchère
Capacity:5,438[1]
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The Stade de la Duchère-Balmont, formerly the Stade de la Duchère or the Stade de Balmont, is a multi-purpose stadium in Lyon, France.

Since 2000, roller skaters can benefit from a speed ring of at the ground. The stadium is the home ground of football club Lyon La Duchère and roller-skating club .

Since 2012, the Stéphane-Diagana athletics hall has been located in the immediate vicinity.

History

The opening of the stadium took place in 1966[2] on the site of the former Fort Duchère. In 2013, the athletics track was upgraded; the new track, upgraded at a cost of 1.75 million euros, was inaugurated in presence of the discus thrower Mélina Robert-Michon.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Guy Borgé . Lyon: passé et présent sous le même angle . Champion . 1987 . 72 . 9782051008709 . Crispini(illustrator). Champion . .
  2. Web site: Stade de la Duchère - Lyon. .
  3. Web site: Duchère : le stade de Balmont aux normes interrégionales. 26 September 2013. Michael Augustin. .
  4. Web site: La piste du stade Balmont de La Duchère inaugurée. 29 September 2013. .