Olympic Stadium, known locally as the
Olimpiyskiy or
Olimpiski, is a large
indoor arena, located in
Moscow, Russia. It was built for the
1980 Summer Olympics and, divided into two separated halls, hosted the
basketball and
boxing events. A part of the Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex, it makes up one architectural ensemble with another venue, constructed at the same time, the
Swimming Pool. The venue is so large, that up to 80,000 people can occupy its space. It has hosted the
Davis Cup finals and
Bandy World Championships on several occasions, and is the home of the
Kremlin Cup tournament. It was the world's first indoor
bandy arena. When smaller indoor sports are held at the venue, such as
tennis or
basketball, only 1/4 of the floor space is used. Capacity at this configuration can vary between 10,000 and 16,000 people.