Kiev opens host stadium for Euro 2012 final

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Kiev opens host stadium for Euro 2012 final

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The host stadium for the 2012 European Championship final has been officially opened.

09 October,2011 04:14 am

Inauguration festivities on Saturday for the 60,000-seat Olympiskiy Stadium included a performance by Colombian pop singer Shakira.The downtown Kiev venue was originally built from 1937 to 41.Euro 2012 matches will be played in eight cities four in Ukraine and four in co-host Poland with the final on July 1.