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Stadium Main article: Estadio Ol mpico de Riobamba Riobamba Olympic Stadium (officially known as First Olympic Stadium), is a football stadium in Ecuador. It is located between the avenues Carlos Zambrano and National Unity of the city of Riobamba. Its capacity is for 18,000 spectators. It was the first professional soccer stadium built in Ecuador. It was inaugurated on 14 March 1926 (formerly known as First Olympic Stadium Municipal) 47 years after the Olympic Stadium Municipal Stadium was renamed Olympic City of Riobamba, “which was remodeled, rebuilt and reopened on 10 November 1973. Until 10 November 1973, the Olympic Stadium was owned Municipal Ilustre Municipio de Riobamba, the date on which it was donated to the Sports Federation Chimborazo through public deed signed by Dr.Fernando Guerrero Guerrero, former Mayor of the City and former President of the Provincial Amateur Athletic Matrix, and the other Celso Augusto Rodriguez as Former Vice President of the Institution favored. 22 years after the new stadium expansion Olympic City of Riobamba “was remodeled, restored, rebuilt and enlarged on 4 August 1995. This stadium was one of the headquarters of FIFA U-17 Ecuador 1995 and games were played there between Nigeria, Qatar, Australia and Spain. In 2001 and with renewed look, there they played four matches in the first round of the South American U-20 Ecuador 2001: between Ecuador (host country), Venezuela, Peru, Paraguay and Brazil. In 2007, at this stage is played four matches in the first round of the South American U-17 Ecuador 2007: between Ecuador (host), Bolivia, Brazil, Peru and Chile. By 2011, the Estadio Ol mpico de Riobamba will host the South American U-17 Ecuador 2011.About sports competitions, the stadium hosted the national level, I hosted the National Olympics Riobamba 1926. The stadium also plays an important role in local football, as clubs like riobambe os Olmedo Riobamba Atletico, River Plate Riobamba, Chimborazo Deportivo, Atletico de Riobamba, Star Club, Football Club Riobamba, Riobamba Sporting Club, Mara n, Olympic Football Club and Foundation Corozao made and / or make the local sports scene. Also, this stadium is home to various sporting events to local and provincial levels, as is the stage for various events of cultural, especially musical concerts (which also held at the Coliseum Teodoro Borja Gallegos and the Plaza de Toros de Ra l D valos Riobamba).