Archive for 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Game Venues' Category
The Capital Indoor Stadium
13 January 2008
Venue: Capital Indoor Stadium
Location: Baishi Bridge, Haidian District, Beijing
Type: Renovated
Olympic competitions: Volleybal
Paralympic competitions: None
Floor area (sq m): 54707 sq m
Permanent seats: 18000
Temporary seats: 0
Groundbreaking date: May 18, 2006
Beijing Workers’ Gymnasium
13 January 2008Venue: Beijing Workers’ Gymnasium
Location: Gongti Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing
Type: Renovated
Olympic competitions: Boxing
Paralympic competitions: Judo
Floor area (sq m): 40200 sq m
Permanent seats: 12000
Temporary seats: 1000
Groundbreaking date: December 23, 2005
Beijing Workers’ Stadium
13 January 2008Venue: Beijing Workers’ Stadium
Location: Gongti Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing
Type: Renovated
Olympic competitions: Football
Paralympic competitions: None
Floor area (sq m): 44800 sq m
Permanent seats: 64000
Temporary seats: 0
Groundbreaking date: April 18, 2006
Planned completion date: The second half of 2007
The Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
13 January 2008Venue: Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
Location: Olympic Sports Center
Type: Renovated
Olympic competitions: Handball
Paralympic competitions: None
Floor area (sq m): 47410 sq m
Permanent seats: 5000
Temporary seats: 2000
Groundbreaking date: April 1, 2006
Planned completion date: The second half year of 2007
The Olympic Sports Center Stadium
13 January 2008Venue: Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Location: Southern part of Olympic Sports Center
Type: Renovated
Olympic competitions: Modern Pentathlon (Cross Country Running and Equestrian Show Jumping)
Paralympic competitions: None
Floor area (sq m): 37052 sq m
Permanent seats: 38000
Temporary seats: 2000
Groundbreaking date: April 1, 2006
Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court
13 January 2008Venue: Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court
Location: Olympic Green
Type: New
Use during Olympic Games: Tennis
Use during Paralympic Games: Wheelchair Tennis
Floor area (sq m): 26,514
Permanent seats: 17,400
Temporary seats: None
Groundbreaking date: March 23, 2007
Planned completion date: October 1, 2007
The Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium
13 January 2008Venue: Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastic venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games)
Location: Beijing University of Technology
Type: New
Use during Olympic Games: Badminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics
Use for Paralympic Games: None
Floor area (sq m): 24,383
Permanent seats: 5,800
Temporary seats: 1,700
Groundbreaking date: June. 30, 2005
Post-Games function: The Gym will provide spaces for activities of students and faculty, […]
Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium
13 January 2008Venue: Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium
Location: Beijing Science and Technology University
Type: New
Use during Olympic Games: Judo, Taekwondo
Use during Paralympic Games: Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby
Floor area (sq m): 24,662
Permanent seats: 4,000
Temporary seats: 4,000
Groundbreaking date: October 18, 2005
Post-Games function: The Gym will serve as a comprehensive indoor center for various sports activities, aquatics and fitness […]
The Peking University Gymnasium
13 January 2008
Venue: Peking University Gymnasium (Table Tennis venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Location: Peking University
Type: New
Use during Olympic Games: Table tennis
Use during Paralympic Games: Table tennis
Floor area (sq m): 26,900
Permanent seats: 6,000
Temporary seats: 2,000
Groundbreaking date: September 17, 2005
Post-Games function: The Gym can be utilized for a score of competitions, including table tennis, handball, basketball, badminton, and volleyball. The […]
The China Agricultural University Gymnasium
13 January 2008Venue: China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Location: China Agricultural University (East Campus)
Type: New
Use during Olympic Games: Wrestling
Use for Paralympic Games: Volleybal Sitting
Floor area (sq m): 23,950
Permanent seats: 6,000
Temporary seats: 2,500
Groundbreaking date: September 15, 2005
Planned completion date: August 18, 2007
Post-Games function: The gym will have a warm-up court and spaces for various sport competitions and large-scale activities, such as […]