Palasport di San Siro

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Palasport di San Siro
Lombardia, Italy
Coordinates45°28′45.05″N 9°7′7.69″E / 45.4791806°N 9.1188028°E / 45.4791806; 9.1188028
Capacity18,000
Construction
Opened1976
Demolished1985
Tenants
1978 European Athletics Indoor Championships
1982 European Athletics Indoor Championships
Olimpia Milano (1976-1985)

Palasport di San Siro was an

PalaSharp opened in 1985. The arena held 18,000 spectators and opened on 31 January 1976.[1] On 17 January 1985, a large snowfall collapsed the roof and the arena was closed.[2]

On 14 and 15 September 1984, at Palasport di San Siro, British rock band Queen performed their only concerts - other than the 1984 Sanremo Music Festival - in Italy with Freddie Mercury as frontman.

References

  1. ^ "INDAGINE SUL PALASPORT 'PERCHE' NON HA RETTO?' - la Repubblica.it". 20 January 1985.
  2. ^ "Gennaio 1985: a causa di una forte nevicata crolla il PALASPORT DI SAN SIRO". Milano Citta Stato (in Italian). 17 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
Preceded by
European Indoor Championships in Athletics
Venue

1978
Succeeded by
Preceded by
European Indoor Championships in Athletics
Venue

1982
Succeeded by