Month: June 2014


Prof Volkwin Marg – Making of a great stadium architect

Prof Volkwin Marg

It was during the preparations for 1972 Berlin Olympics, that German architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) got its first brush with stadium building. gmp stood second in the design contest for the mega sporting event. Over the ensuing years, gmp established itself firmly among the world... » Read more


Good signs ahead for hockey in India

hockey in India

The 2018 Hockey World Cup will be held in India, which will see an expanded participation from 16 teams. It will be the second time in eight years that India will host the tournament. After a dismal performance in the 2010 World Cup, when it played the host last time, followed by an equally poor... » Read more


India to focus on sports infrastructure to tap talents

India Ministry of Youth Affairs

India is home to some of the largest stadiums in the world. Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal state, alone is home to the 120,000-seater Salt Lake Stadium (the second largest football stadium in the world) and the 85,000-seater Eden Gardens (the second largest cricket stadium in the world). ... » Read more


AIFF vows to make FIFA U-17 World Cup a ‘grand success’

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017

Having won the hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, India now has three years to prepare for the mega event. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has already promised to make the event a ‘grand success’. Following the inauguration of a new government in India in May, an AIFF... » Read more


Qatar unveils 60,000-seat Al Bayt stadium design

Al Bayt stadium design

Qatar on Saturday (June 21, 2014) unveiled the design of a new 60,000-seat stadium and precinct in Al Khor for FIFA World Cup™ 2022. The unveiling of the stadium design came in an event held at Al Khor Sports Club. It was attended by representatives of the local community to discuss the... » Read more


Inspired by the historic Colosseum, AS Roma’s plans new stadium

Roma stadium

Italian Serie A club AS Roma has recently revealed its plans to build a new stadium inspired by the historic Colosseum. The new stadium, with a temporary name of Stadio della Roma, will be built in Rome’s Tor di Valle neighbourhood, about halfway between downtown and Fiumicino airport. A formal... » Read more



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