Olympics - Pan American Games
1956 - Main Stadium For The 1956 Olympic Games.. Melbourne Cricket Ground. Main stadium for this year's Olympic Games - the Melbourne Cricket Ground - is one of the best known sports arenas in the British Commonwealth. Located within a mile of the centre of the city in an attractive parkland setting, it will be the scene of the traditional opening ceremonies - eight days of the athletics - soccer and hockey semi finals and finals 0 and the closing ceremony. The stand which now nears completion will increase spectator capacity from 85, 000 to 110, 000
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46910142
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Arenas Capacity Ceremonies Completion Finals Hockey Increase Melbourne Nears Parkland Spectator
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