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 The city’s experience in organizing and successful executing regional, national and international sporting events is unrivaled, tested and tried throughout the years. Moscow’s successful record of hosting world-class sporting events is illustrated by a few outstanding examples. One significant hallmark in Moscow’s history is the XXII Summer Olympic Games. As the host city of the Games in 1980, Moscow conducted an extensive renovation of its sporting facilities, infrastructure and transportation system—all for the purpose of transforming the city into an Olympic haven. The energy of these Games was felt not only in Moscow, but reverberated throughout the entire country. To this day, the sophisticated sport complexes and athletic infrastructure built for the most prestigious and well-known athletic event in the world serve as a tribute to Moscow’s unfailing devotion to the world of sports.
In April 2007, Moscow is privileged to be hosting the men’s World Ice-Hockey Championship and in 2008 Moscow will host the UEFA Champions League Final at Luzhniki Olympic Complex. This event will accommodate 80,000 spectators and once again demonstrate the city’s ability to handle a large influx of visitors and the technical demands of one of the world’s highest profile events.
Our city is active, many residents participate in sporting activities and Moscow’s athletic teams are wildly supported by a passionate fan base. This passion is rooted in a strong sense of pride, community and tradition. Moscow currently boasts 96 large stadiums, over 2,500 gyms, 184 swimming pools, 26 ice rinks, 18 sports palaces and 10 schools dedicated to athletic advancement, 5 education centers, 3 Olympic reserve training schools and more than 280 branches of sports schools for Moscow’s youth. Annually nearly 3 million Muscovites participate in approximately 3,000 local, regional and international sporting events. |
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