Sports Ground, Kyiv
# Sports Ground, Kyiv

The Sports Ground (Ukrainian: Спортивне поле: Russian: Спортивное поле) in Kyiv, Ukraine was the first permanent sports stadium in the Russian Empire. It was opened on 12 August 1912, and used during the First All-Russian (Imperial) Olympiad in 1913. It was located in the old historic area of Lukianivka (50°27′27.6″N 30°29′21″E﻿ / ﻿50.457667°N 30.48917°E﻿ / 50.457667; 30.48917) of Kyiv.

The Sports Ground was destroyed during World War I.

## First All-Russian Olympiad

One of the most prominent events in Kyiv at that time was the First All-Russian (Imperial) Olympics. Held in 1913 and dedicated to the opening of the All-Russian industrial exhibition celebrating 300 years of the rule of Romanov family. A stadium was built in Kyiv especially for the competitions – with race-tracks, a cycle-track as well as stands for 5,000 seats. The program of the Olympiad included such sports as track and field, marathon, soccer, wrestling, weight-lifting, fencing, swimming, gymnastics, equestrianism, bicycle and motorcycle racing along the Kyiv – Chernihiv – Kyiv route.

