International Olympic Stadium, Multi-purpose sports stadium in Tripoli, Lebanon.
The International Olympic Stadium is a football and athletics venue in the El Mina district of Tripoli, completed in 1999. It has 22,400 all-seater places, 13,200 of them covered, a natural-grass pitch inside an eight-lane track, a 675-seat VIP area, a press stand, six player dressing rooms, two referee rooms and a 600-space car park. It stands by the Mediterranean near Oscar Niemeyer's Rachid Karami International Fair.
The venue opened in 1999 as part of Lebanon's post-war reconstruction efforts in sports infrastructure. Its construction signaled the return of organized athletics to the region following years of conflict.
The stadium is the home ground of Tripoli SC and has also hosted the Lebanon national rugby league team, including a 2002 Mediterranean Cup match against France watched by 9,713 spectators. Its pitch and eight-lane track sit beside the Rachid Karami International Fair, Oscar Niemeyer's fairground on the coast.
The venue sits near central Tripoli and is accessible by public transportation. Multiple entrances and designated parking areas make it straightforward to arrive and move through the space.
The facility meets international standards for track and field events, allowing it to host major regional athletics championships that draw competitors from across the area. This capability distinguishes it among sports venues in the region.
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