Luzhniki Olympic Complex Explained

55.7158°N 37.5536°WThe Luzhniki Olympic Complex (Russian: Олимпийский комплекс «Лужники») is one of the biggest multifunctional sports complexes of the world,^[1] built between 1955 and 1956,^{[2] [3] [4]} located in the Khamovniki district of Moscow, Russia. Formerly known as the Central Lenin Complex, it served as the Olympic Park of the 1980 Summer Olympics.

The complex can be reached by the Moscow Metro train, when leaving either Sportivnaya, Vorobyovy Gory or Luzhniki.

Venues

• Grand Sports Arena (Luzhniki Stadium)
• Luzhniki Palace of Sports
• Luzhniki Small Sports Arena
• Olympic Pool
• Druzhba Multipurpose Arena
• Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Luzhniki - Olympic Complex Luzhniki info . 2014-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161017211401/http://eng.luzhniki.ru/content/about/ . 2016-10-17 . dead .
2. http://www.stadiumguide.com/luzhniki/ StadiumGuide - Luzhniki Stadium info
3. http://archrecord.construction.com/news/olympics2012/moscow.asp Architectural Record - Moscow touts its river, new facilities, and the city’s Olympic track record
4. Web site: Luzhniki - History of the creation of the complex . 2014-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160810195735/http://eng.luzhniki.ru/content/about/history/complex.php . 2016-08-10 . dead .