olimpico

Olimpico is the Italian and Spanish word meaning "Olympic." In sports venue naming, it is used to designate stadiums or arenas connected to the Olympic Games or conceived to meet Olympic-style criteria. The name is common in Italy and in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, and it is often retained even after renovations or sponsorship changes.

Notable examples include Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the principal stadium of the Italian capital and home ground to A.S. Roma and S.S. Lazio. In Turin, Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino is a modern venue used by Torino FC. In Barcelona, the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Montjuïc was the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics. In Mexico City, Estadio Olímpico Universitario forms part of the Ciudad Universitaria complex and hosted the 1968 Olympics. In Rio de Janeiro, the stadium once known as Estádio Olímpico João Havelange was renamed Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos after renovations for later events. In Quito, Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa has been used for domestic and international matches. In San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano has hosted regional competitions.

The term remains a generic toponym rather than a single entity, with different venues bearing or having borne the label across different periods and countries.