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South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
7 of the best stadium tours in Europe, from Camp Nou to Tottenham Hotspur
A stroll on the pitch, a peek into the changing rooms and a seat in the press room: modern stadiums are far more than just places to watch football or concerts, with many offering fans in-depth tours taking them behind the scenes. But some stadiums go even further, offering special activities like climbing tours, zip-lining and even fine dining. Here are seven of the most stand-out stadiums to visit in Europe right now. 1. Olympiastadion, Munich Visitors walk on the roof of Munich's Olympiastadion. Photo: Olympiapark München GmbH/dpa This one is for adrenaline junkies. At Munich's Olympiastadion, visitors can not only go under the roof but also climb onto it on the roof-climb tour. During this walk at dizzying heights, brave participants are treated to views of the city, with the peaks of the Alps visible in the distance. For those seeking even more thrills, the tour ends with the 'Flying Fox' zip line, allowing participants to glide across the stadium. 2. Wembley Stadium, London
The Independent
16-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Mondo Duplantis revels in ‘biggest goal and dream' after pole vault world record in Stockholm
Mondo Duplantis fulfilled a 'dream' by setting his latest pole vault world record in his home county of Sweden. The 25-year-old has now broken the world record 12 times, bettering the record he managed in February by 1cm on his home turf in Stockholm. After beating the mark on his first attempt, he said: 'This was one of my biggest goals and dreams, to set a world record here at Stadion. 'Every time I broke the world record, I felt it in my first jump that 'this could be the day', but today it felt a little tougher. It didn't feel that natural from the beginning, it didn't feel great in my legs, but I only needed one [try].' The US-born Swede sent home fans into rapture with a vault of 6.28m at the Diamond League event, adding another world record to a career which includes two Olympic gold medals. He made light work of the competition, with Australian challenger Kurtis Marschall managing a best of 5.90m in second place. Stockholm's Olympiastadion was constructed ahead of the 1912 Olympics, and has a special place in Duplantis' heart. 'It's like the Olympics and Stadion, they're the same level for me. I really wanted to do it, I had my whole family here, from both sides, it's magic, it's magic,' he said. Duplantis had promised fans he would break the record in the lead into the event, but was not sure he had managed it until back crashed into the mat. He said: 'I almost couldn't believe it, it felt like the very first time I broke the record. For me, I'm still a little hazy in my mind, it feels unreal, I'm just so happy, it's a cloud nine feeling. It's hard to explain, it's hard to compare, it felt a bit like the Olympics.'
The Guardian
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Armand Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record in ‘magic' Stockholm
Sweden's Armand Duplantis soared 6.28m to break the world pole vault record at the Diamond League event in Stockholm, the 12th time he has set a new world-best mark. The American-born double Olympic champion improved on his previous record, set in February, by 1cm on his first attempt, making the most of the perfect conditions to delight the home crowd. Having promised fans that he would try to break the record, Duplantis encouraged the crowd to get behind him from the moment his name was announced at the Swedish capital's Olympiastadion and they responded by wildly clapping and cheering his every attempt as he cruised through the competition. Kurtis Marschall did his best to challenge the hometown favourite, but the Australian could manage a best of 5.90 before making three unsuccessful attempts to clear the 6m mark. That left the field clear for Duplantis as the bar was raised to 6.28 for his world record attempt, and once again, the 25-year-old made it look easy. He powered through his run-up before planting his pole and soaring to another world record as the stadium, built for the 1912 Olympics, exploded in jubilation. Duplantis sprinted from the landing mat, tearing off his singlet to celebrate his first world record set on Swedish soil with his partner and family. 'This was one of my biggest goals and dreams, to set a world record here at Stadion,' he said. 'It's like the Olympics and Stadion, they're the same level for me. I really wanted to do it, I had my whole family here, from both sides, it's magic, it's magic. 'Every time I broke the world record, I felt it in my first jump that 'this could be the day', but today it felt a little tougher. It didn't feel that natural from the beginning, it didn't feel great in my legs, but I only needed one [try].' Despite the confident impression he gave as he sailed over the bar, Duplantis said he was not convinced he had cleared it until his back hit the mat. 'I almost couldn't believe it, it felt like the very first time I broke the record. For me, I'm still a little hazy in my mind, it feels unreal, I'm just so happy, it's a cloud nine feeling. It's hard to explain, it's hard to compare, it felt a bit like the Olympics.' In the women's 400m hurdles, Dutch athlete Femke Bol blazed away over the last 100m to win in a season-best time for her of 52.11 sec, eight-tenths of a second ahead of the American Dalilah Muhammad, who came second.
Wales Online
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Bruce Springsteen snubbed autograph hunters for 'chasing him all around town'
Bruce Springsteen snubbed autograph hunters for 'chasing him all around town' The Dancing In The Dark rock legend - who recently played the second of two gigs at the north-west of England city's Anfield stadium - appeared angry as he was seen admonishing some people in the rain and refusing to sign any autographs Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney performed together at Anfield on Saturday (Image: Liverpool ECHO ) Bruce Springsteen snubbed autograph hunters in Liverpool after they "chased" him through the city. The Dancing In The Dark rock legend - who recently played the second of two gigs at the north-west of England city's Anfield stadium - appeared angry as he was seen admonishing some people in the rain and refusing to sign any autographs. In a video which has been shared on X, Bruce said: "You guys chased me all around town! I'm signing nothing!" As he walks past them, someone out of view can be heard gasping in shock. Another person behind the camera responded: "Bruce, we love ya! We didn't, we've been here waiting for ya!" Bruce played his second gig in Liverpool on Saturday (07.06.25), and he'll be moving onto Berlin, Germany for a show at the Olympiastadion tomorrow (11.06.25) as his Land of Hope and Dreams tour keeps rolling. Article continues below Last month, the 75-year-old rock star played three packed concerts at Manchester's Co-op Live arena. At one point during the first of the shows, he described Donald Trump's administration in the US as "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous". He told the audience: "In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration. "Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!" The rocker – who has been a staunch critic of Trump – made another attack on the White House chief and his political ideology as he introduced City of Ruin. He said: "There's some very weird, strange and dangerous s*** going on out there right now. In America they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now. "In America the richest men are taking satisfaction in abandoning the world's poorest children to sickness and death. This is happening now. "In my country they're taking sadistic pleasure in the pain they inflict on loyal American workers. They're rolling back historic civil rights legislation that has led to a more just and plural society." Trump responded with a lengthy rant via the social media platform Truth Social. Article continues below Describing The Boss as "dumb as a rock", he wrote: "This dried out 'prune' of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that's just 'standard fare'. Then we'll all see how it goes for him! He added: "Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he's not a talented guy - Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK."
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Bruce Springsteen snubbed autograph hunters for 'chasing him all around town'
Bruce Springsteen snubbed autograph hunters in Liverpool after they "chased" him through the city. The Dancing In The Dark rock legend - who recently played the second of two gigs at the north-west of England city's Anfield stadium - appeared angry as he was seen admonishing some people in the rain and refusing to sign any autographs. In a video which has been shared on X, Bruce said: "You guys chased me all around town! I'm signing nothing!" As he walks past them, someone out of view can be heard gasping in shock. Another person behind the camera responded: "Bruce, we love ya! We didn't, we've been here waiting for ya!" Bruce played his second gig in Liverpool on Saturday (07.06.25), and he'll be moving onto Berlin, Germany for a show at the Olympiastadion tomorrow (11.06.25) as his Land of Hope and Dreams tour keeps rolling. Last month, the 75-year-old rock star played three packed concerts at Manchester's Co-op Live arena. At one point during the first of the shows, he described Donald Trump's administration in the US as "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous". He told the audience: "In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration. "Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!' The rocker – who has been a staunch critic of Trump – made another attack on the White House chief and his political ideology as he introduced City of Ruin. He said: "There's some very weird, strange and dangerous s*** going on out there right now. In America they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now. "In America the richest men are taking satisfaction in abandoning the world's poorest children to sickness and death. This is happening now. "In my country they're taking sadistic pleasure in the pain they inflict on loyal American workers. They're rolling back historic civil rights legislation that has led to a more just and plural society." Trump responded with a lengthy rant via the social media platform Truth Social. Describing The Boss as "dumb as a rock", he wrote: "This dried out 'prune' of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that's just 'standard fare'. Then we'll all see how it goes for him! He added: 'Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he's not a talented guy - Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK.'
