Athens Olympic Stadium shuts down due to safety concerns

ATHENS, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Stadium and the Velodrome at the Athens Olympic Athletic Center (OAKA) complex, the main venue of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, have been shut down due to safety concerns.

A preliminary investigation has been ordered by a prosecutor over possible shortcomings in maintenance, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Saturday.

The complex with its iconic arches w