At least 11 people were killed, officials said, as assembled fans tried to push their way into a stadium for hastily arranged festivities.
Tag: Stadiums and Arenas
Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum Prompts Outcry in Rome
An initiative by officials at the monument in a partnership with Airbnb has prompted an outcry among those who feel it will demean a cultural treasure.
2 Youths Planned Attacks on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts, Authorities Say
A suspect confessed to a plot using explosives and other weapons to kill as many attendees as possible, security officials said. The singer’s three-concert Vienna run was canceled.
As Ukraine Collects Medals in Paris, Its Sports Pipeline Is in Tatters
Facilities have been battered. Coaches are in short supply. Children have moved abroad. Ukraine faces a long hard road toward rebuilding its athletic programs.
Paris, Despite Terrorism Scars, Prepares an Olympic Opening Without Walls
The opening ceremony for this summer’s Paris Games will be held outside a stadium — an Olympics first. Making it safe is complicated.
Why Women Outnumber Men in South Korea’s Sports Stadiums
It is a sharp contrast to other countries, where men dominate fandom. Experts have a variety of explanations, including the influence of K-pop culture.
China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost?
This year’s Africa Cup of Nations, like several previous editions, played out in Chinese-built arenas. It will end with familiar questions about their legacy.
Bullfighting Returns to Mexico City. A Fight Over Its Future Goes On.
After a nearly two-year ban, a legal ruling brought bullfights back to La Plaza México in Mexico City. But the fight continues after a federal judge again stopped the events.
Ahead of Expo 2030 Bid, Rome Dreams of Reinvigoration
After years of decline, the city hopes to use a bid for the next world’s fair to re-envision itself as a place that works.
The President, the Soccer Hooligans and an Underworld ‘House of Horrors’
A grisly trial in Serbia has raised questions about connections between the country’s top leadership and its violent drug gangs.