Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium
Encyclopedia
Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium is an equestrian
stadium
in Lake Placid
, New York
, USA. In addition to hosting equestrian events, it also hosted the opening ceremonies to the 1980 Winter Olympics
. The stadium holds 30,000.
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Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. In addition to hosting equestrian events, it also hosted the opening ceremonies to the 1980 Winter Olympics
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
. The stadium holds 30,000.
Reference
- 1980 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 78-81.
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