National Sports Complex, Malaysia

Kompleks Sukan Negara
ستاديوم ناسيونل بوكيت جليل
武吉加里尔国家体育场
புகித்தேசிய ஸ்டேடியம்
'National Sports Complex
Location Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates 3°3′16.8″N 101°41′28.2″E / 3.054667°N 101.691167°E / 3.054667; 101.691167
Owner Malaysian Government
Construction
Broke ground 1 January 1992
Built 1 January 1995
Opened (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998
Renovated 1 January 1996
Expanded 1 January 1998

The National Sports Complex or Kompleks Sukan Negara in Malaysia is the largest sports complex in the country. It is located in Bukit Jalil, 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur. Described as the "sports complex in a park", it was the only one of its kind in the country or region when it was fully developed. It was officially inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, on 1 January 1998 ahead of the 1998 Commonwealth Games in which it staged the Games' opening ceremony.

Access

Kompleks Sukan Negara is easily accessed via Shah Alam Expressway, Puchong-Sungai Besi Highway, Maju Expressway and Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway. It is also served by a rapid transit station.

Features

List of structures and amenities

Stadiums

Parks

Miscellaneous

Notable events

See also

References

  1. Return Journey to Kuala Lumpur Retrieved at 8 June 2014
  2. "Arsenal to undertake pre-season tour of Malaysia and China this July". London: Guardian. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-01.

External links

Coordinates: 3°03′17″N 101°41′34″E / 3.054768°N 101.692704°E / 3.054768; 101.692704

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