The Olympic Stadium (Olympiastadion) is a venue rich in history. It was
the stadium where American athlete Jesse Owens memorably won 4 gold
medals in the 1936 Olympics. Since then, the stadium underwent a huge
transformation in 2004 at a cost of €292 million and will be the venue for the
FIFA 2006 World Cup Final.
In 2002,
workers found an unexploded bomb from World War II which was safely
detonated
The ground
is is also home to German club side Hertha Berlin and will host 6 games
during the 2006 World Cup finals.
