Palasport di San Siro

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Palasport di San Siro
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The arena under construction in 1974
Palasport di San Siro
Location Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Coordinates 45°28′45.05″N9°7′7.69″E / 45.4791806°N 9.1188028°E / 45.4791806; 9.1188028
Capacity 18,000
Construction
Opened1976
Demolished1985
Tenants
1978 European Athletics Indoor Championships
1982 European Athletics Indoor Championships
Olimpia Milano (1976-1985)

Palasport di San Siro was an indoor arena in Milan, Italy. It was primarily used for basketball and volleyball until the PalaSharp opened in 1985. The arena held 18,000 spectators and opened on 31 January 1976. [1] On 17 January 1985, a large snowfall collapsed the roof and the arena was closed. [2]

On 14 and 15 September 1984, at Palasport di San Siro, British rock band Queen made their only own two concerts (besides the 1984 Sanremo Music Festival) in Italy with Freddie Mercury as frontman.

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References

  1. "INDAGINE SUL PALASPORT 'PERCHE' NON HA RETTO?' - la Repubblica.it".
  2. "Gennaio 1985: a causa di una forte nevicata crolla il PALASPORT DI SAN SIRO". Milano Citta Stato (in Italian). 17 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
Preceded by European Indoor Championships in Athletics
Venue

1978
Succeeded by
Preceded by European Indoor Championships in Athletics
Venue

1982
Succeeded by