The Venues of 2008 Beijing Olympics |
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The Chinese government are building or renovating 37 stadiums (or gymnasiums) and 59 training centers;
31 venues will be used in Beijing, other venues are located in six different cities: Hong Kong, Tianjin, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenyang. The two constructions more futuristic and more representative of 29th Olympiad are the Beijing National Stadium and the Beijing National Aquatics Centre.
The Beijing National Stadium (known as the bird's nest) will be the world's largest enclosed space: it will host the opening and closing ceremonies (and the athletics competitions) of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Stadium is located in Olympic Green Area and seat 91,000 spectators during the Olympics (80,000 after the games): occupe 256,000 sq.m, it is 330 metres long, 220 metres wide, 69.2 metres tall.
The Beijing National Aquatics Centre (known as the Water Cube), is located in the Olympic Green alongside the Beijing National Stadium: will host the swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, and water polo events during the Olympics. The Aquatics Centre covers an area of more than 65,000 square meters and will have a capacity of 17,000 seats during the games (6,000 after the games). The Aquatics Centre has been donated by contributions of many Chinese and Chinese associations from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and the rest of the world.
New venues in Beijing
Beijing National Stadium (Athletics, Football)
Beijing National Aquatics Center (Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming)
National Indoor Stadium (Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolines, Handball)
Beijing Shooting Range Hall (Qualifications and finals 10-, 25-, and 50-meter)
Wukesong Indoor Stadium (Basketball)
Laoshan Velodrome (Cycling (track)
Shunyi Olympic Rowing (Canoeing Park, Rowing, Canoe/Kayak, flat-water racing and Slalom Racing)
China Agricultural University Gymnasium (Wrestling)
Peking University Gymnasium (Table tennis)
Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium (Judo and Taekwondo)
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics)
 
Existing venues in Beijing
Olympic Sports Center Stadium (Football, Modern Pentathlon (running and equestrian)
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium (Handball)
Workers' Stadium (Football)
Workers' Indoor Arena (Boxing)
Capital Indoor Stadium (Volleyball)
Fengtai Softball Field (Softball)
Ying Tung Natatorium (Water Polo, Modern Pentathlon (swimming)
Laoshan Mountain Bike Course (Cycling (Mountain Bike)
Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field (Shooting)
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium (Volleyball)
Beihang University Gymnasium (Weightlifting)
Temporary venues in Beijing
Olympic Green Convention Centre (Fencing preliminaries and finals, and Modern Pentathlon, fencing and shooting)
Olympic Green Hockey Field (Hockey)
Olympic Green Archery Field (Archery)
Olympic Green Tennis Centre (Tennis)
Wukesong Baseball Field (Baseball)
BMX Field (Cycling (BMX)
Triathlon Venue (Triathlon)
Urban Road Cycling Course (Cycling (road race)
Locations in other cities
Qingdao International Sailing Centre (Sailing)
Shanghai Stadium (Football Preliminary)
Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium (Football Preliminary)
Hong Kong Sports Institute (Equestrian)
Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium (Football Preliminary)
Wulihe Stadium, Shenyang (Football Preliminary)
 
 
 
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