Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion
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| nickname = Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion
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| fullname = Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion
| former names = Stadion Veldwijk (1948-1982)
| location = Hengelo, Netherlands
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| opened = 1948
| renovated = 2004–2007
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| capacity = 8,000+
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Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion ({{IPA|nl|ˈfɑni ˈblɑŋkərs ˈkun ˌstaːdijɔn}}) is a multi-use stadium in Hengelo, Netherlands. It is currently used mostly for athletics meets, especially the annual Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, and also was the venue for the European Athletics Junior Championships in July 2007.{{cite web |title=Het grootste sportevenement ooit in Hengelo; de EK Junioren Atletiek Hengelo 2007 |trans-title=The largest sports event ever in Hengelo; the European Athletics Junior Championships Hengelo 2007 |url=http://www.hengelo2007.nl/vervolg.asp?mid=evenement |website=EKJ Hengelo 2007 |access-date=5 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070113044755/http://www.hengelo2007.nl/vervolg.asp?mid=evenement |archive-date=13 January 2007 |language=nl |url-status=dead}} It holds more than 8,000 people{{cite web |title=Kaartverkoop 43e editie FBK Games van start |trans-title=Ticket sales commencing for 43th edition of FBK Games |url=https://sportintwente.nl/2024/03/kaartverkoop-43e-editie-fbk-games-van-start/ |website=sportintwente.nl |publisher=Sport in Twente |date=7 March 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605095111/https://sportintwente.nl/2024/03/kaartverkoop-43e-editie-fbk-games-van-start/ |archive-date=5 June 2024 |language=nl |url-status=live |quote=Het gehele stadion is vanaf deze editie voorzien van zitplaatsen, iets meer dan 8000 in totaal. |trans-quote=As of this edition the entire stadion has been fitted with seats, a little over 8,000 in total. }}{{cite web |last1=Hasselerharm |first1=Michel |title=FBK-stadion Hengelo verliest al haar kleurtjes, want dit worden de nieuwe stoeltjes |trans-title=FBK Stadion Hengelo loses all its colors, for these will become the new seats |url=https://www.tubantia.nl/hengelo/fbk-stadion-hengelo-verliest-al-haar-kleurtjes-want-dit-worden-de-nieuwe-stoeltjes~add2c155/ |website=Tubantia |publisher=DPG Media |date=12 December 2023 |access-date=5 June 2024 |url-access=registration |language=nl |quote=Het verdwijnen van de staanplaatsen maakt wel dat de capaciteit terugloopt van ruim 9000 naar ruim 8000 toeschouwers. |trans-quote=Removing the standing places results in a capacity reduction from a little over 9,000 to a little over 8,000 spectators.}} and is named after the Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen. The stadium was originally known as Stadion Veldwijk ({{IPA|nl|ˈstaːdijɔɱ ˈvɛltʋɛik}}), but changed to its current name in 1982.
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External links
- {{in lang|nl}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20170322112117/http://www.fbkgames.nl/ FBK Games website]
- [http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/netherlands/hengelo_blanckers.shtml Stadium information]
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Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in the Netherlands
Category:Sports venues in Overijssel
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