After I already introduced you to the track events and the field events of the athletics meeting of the Heinz-Steyer-Stadion opening in Dresden , it is also time for a Pictured Story of mine. Before the sports event took place, the stadium was formally opened. By the way, the evening closed with a firework, which I did not attend. The stadium is a real beauty.
Here are some day and evening impressions of the stadium:. The opening ceremony kicked off at and lasted some 50 minutes. First of all, the host welcomed Dirk Hilbert, senior mayor of Dresden. After the key to the stadium was nominally handed over to the city, cars with athletics world record holders and athletics legends drove into the stadium.
Especially Heike Drechsler attracted the audience and press and lead to some bunches of photographers fighting for the best shot. They gave long standing ovations to their legends.
The cheerleaders of the Dresden Monarchs, the local American Football team, stepped on the grass. They gave a short dancing show. Then the clubs, who will use the stadium which also includes training halls sent their delegates to accompany the formal opening. During the athletics meeting, Dresden also honored G.
She received the Golden Rudolf named after Rudolf Harbig for her lifetime achievement. Here are some snaps of that ceremony:. Here are all my posts related to the German city Dresden :.
