Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez

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Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez (English: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium) is an open-air multi-purpose stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Opened in 1974 for the XII Central American & Caribbean Games and renovated for the 2003 Pan American Games, it is the largest stadium in the Dominican Republic. It is used mostly for football and track and field and as a music venue. The stadium has a sporting events' capacity of 24,863 people, though it has seen crowds of 35,000. For concerts, its stated capacity is 50,000 people. It was formerly known as Estadio Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte, because of the sports complex where it is located (Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte), However, in 2005 it was named after the 400 m hurdles athlete Félix Sánchez after he won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. It served as home of the Dominican football teams O&M FC and Atlético Pantoja and is of one of three stadiums to have served as home of the Dominican Republic men's national football...

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