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1. This 30,000 seater 'theatre' of sport can be found in Marina Bay, Singapore. There is no specific sport played here but it is the world's largest floating stage; it is made entirely of steel and measures 120 metres long and 83 metres wide. Football is mainly played on this stage which has a huge purpose built stand on its north side. The other three sides are water and a special boat is used to collect the balls when kicked over the wire fence. What is this stadium's name?
2. Nicknamed the "Schlauchboot" (inflatable boat) this stadium could light up in any colour that the owners felt like choosing. You could see the national team flag colours whenever this nation chose to play a game there. What's the name of the stadium that looks like a tyre or "Schlauchboot"?
3. With an estimated 45,000 attendance the Modern Olympics started here in this marble U-shaped stadium, modelled on the one that was built for the 330 BC Pan-Athenian games. The original was lost and buried until excavations in the 1830s uncovered traces of the ancient marble. Do you know the name of this stadium where runners are only allowed to use the facility between 7:30am to 9:00am?
4. A bird may feel at home in this wonderful design of a stadium that looks like a nest. The brainchild of Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron the design, which originated from the study of Chinese ceramics, implemented steel beams in order to hide supports for the retractable roof, but do you know where this iconic stadium is located?
5. The national indoor arena of Sweden and became the largest hemispherical building in the world when it was built. It has a diameter of 110 metres and an inner height of 85 metres. The volume of the building is 605,000 cubic metres. Used mainly for ice hockey this arena in Stockholm is one of pure beauty but do you have any idea the name of this marvel?
6. Home to most of this national team's football matches the stadium's spiral shape evokes dragon-like imagery. It is the first stadium in the world to provide power using solar energy technology. Kaohsiung is the city but which country will you see this marvel of technology?
7. The largest stadium on the African continent it is aptly located on the site of an old gold mine, the historic source of Johannesburg's wealth. Famed for many great events, arguably the greatest being the venue where Nelson Mandela gave his first speech after leaving prison in 1990. This stadium was used for FIFA World Cup matches including the 2010 World Cup final, but do you know its more commonly known name where the locals call it 'The Calabash'?
8. With a capacity of almost 44,000 this stadium is part of the city's sports complex that has had some major development over the last decade with a new NFL stadium (opened in 2003) built after the previous home was demolished. It has had a new NHL arena built nearby in 1996 and its MLB arena in 2004. This stadium saw a victory in the World Series in the latter part of the last decade and a very dedicated fan base, but do you know which MLB stadia is being sought here?
9. The 'Home of Cricket' in St. John's Wood, London is not the biggest in the sport, but certainly is the most historic within the game having opened in its present form way back in 1814. It holds 28,000 spectators and when Test matches are played it is often sold out months, sometimes years in advance. However, Lord's is the name of the ground but do you know who owns this incredible sporting arena?
10. Both the national football team and the rugby union team play their matches in this stadium located in Saint Denis. Many musical acts have sold out the 75,000 seats throughout the years, and it was the stadium that held the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final between the host nation and Brazil. Do you know this stadium?
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