Seville plays an important role in the international
sporting world, and Seville and Sevillians are great
sports lovers. The large number of sports events staged
in Seville in recent years bears witness to the city's
strong sporting spirit.
Seville has recently become a venue for major sports
events, earning it the title of "City of Sport".
The long list includes the World Indoor Athletics
Championships in 1991, the World Outdoor Athletics
Championships in 1999, European Handball Championships
and the Fencing World Cup in 1996, the European Swimming
Championships and the World Volleyball League in 1997,
the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in 1998,
and the 25th FISA Master Regatta.
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The construction of the La Cartuja
Stadium has further enhanced the capacity of
Seville to stage top-level matches. It has already
been the venue for two Copa del Rey finals and
the UEFA Cup final in May 2003, when Oporto
defeated Glasgow Celtic. |
Athletics is said to be the sport par excellence.
Seville's sporting track record includes the World
Outdoor Athletics Championships in 1999 and the World
Indoor Athletics Championships in 1991. Michael Johnson
broke the 400- metre world record at the La Cartuja
Stadium with an extraordinary time of 43.21 seconds,
a testimony to the excellent quality of the track.
These events were the ultimate test of the city's
skill and expertise in organising toplevel sports
competitions in the eyes of international sports federations.
The International Athletics Meetings staged in the
city annually have witnessed memorable duels, such
as the one between Carl Lewis and Ben Johnson.
CENTRO DE ALTO RENDIMIENTO
Isla de la Cartuja - 41092 Sevilla
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ESTADIO DE LA CARTUJA
Isla de la Cartuja - Sector Norte
41092 Sevilla
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