Explosion at Swedish stadium blunts Olympic hopes August 25, 1997 Web posted at: 8:06 a.m. EDT (1206 GMT) GOTHENBURG, Sweden (CNN) -- An explosion rocked the main sports stadium in the western Swedish city of Gothenburg early Monday, the latest in a series of attacks that have jeopardized the country's bid for the 2004 Olympics. Police said the blast went off about 2 a.m. (0000 GMT) at the ...

30 killed, 500 injured in Paraguay stadium collapse September 5, 1997 Web posted at: 10:30 a.m. EDT CIUDAD DEL ESTE, Paraguay (CNN) -- Strong winds leveled a crowded stadium in a Paraguayan border town Thursday night, killing about 30 people and injuring 500. Officials fear the death toll could rise. About 3, 000 people were attending a political rally when winds ripped off the roof and a wall of ...

Dozens die in stadium accident October 16, 1996 Web posted at: 11:10 p.m. EDT(2310 GMT) GUATEMALA CITY (CNN) -- At least 40 people died and more than 150 were injured in an accident in Guatemala City just before a World Cup qualifying match Wednesday night between Guatemala and Costa Rica, authorities said. The accident occurred when spectators tried to jam into a tunnel, authorities said. There ...