Archive for 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Game Venues' Category
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
13 January 2008Venue: Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Location: Mapo Village, Shunyi District, Beijing
Type: New
Use during Olympic Games: Rowing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat-water and Slalom)
Use during Paralympic Games: Rowing
Floor area (sq m): 31,850
Permanent seats: 1,200
Temporary seats: 25,800 (10,000 for standing seats)
Groundbreaking date: The first half year of 2005
Planned completion date: July 28, 2007
The Laoshan Velodrome
13 January 2008Venue: Laoshan Velodrome
Location: Laoshan, Shijinshan District, Beijing
Total land surface: 32,920 sq m
Seats: 6,000
Competition: Cycling (track)
Groundbreaking date: Oct. 30, 2004
Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium
13 January 2008Venue: Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium
Location: Wukesong Culture and Sports Center
Total land surface: 63,000 sq m
Competitions: Basketball
Post-Games use: The stadium, which includes Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium, Wukesong Baseball Fields, and sports and commercial facilities, will be able to meet the needs of residents in western Beijing
Groundbreaking date: March 29, 2005
The Beijing Shooting Range Hall
13 January 2008Venue: Beijing Shooting Range Hall
Location: Shijingshan District, Beijing
Total land surface: 45,645 sq m
Competitions: Qualifications and finals of 11 shooting events, consisting of all 10-meter, 25-meter, and 50-meter range shooting events. The shooting sport of the 2008 Paralympic Games will also be held in the venue.
Groundbreaking date: July 13, 2004
The National Indoor Stadium
13 January 2008Venue: National Indoor Stadium
Location: Olympic Green
Total land surface: 80,900 sq m
Competitions: Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolines, and Handball;
Post-Games use: The venue, one of the best sports facilities in Beijing, can be used for sports competition, cultural and entertaining purposes, and will serve as a multi-functional exercise center for local residents.
Groundbreaking date: May 28, 2005
The National Aquatics Center
13 January 2008Venue: National Aquatics Center;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 65,000-80,000 sq m;
Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;
Competitions: Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 24, 2003;
The National Stadium
13 January 2008Venue: National Stadium;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 258,000 sq m;
Seats: 91,000;
Competitions: Athletics, Football;
Post-Games use: The Stadium is to stage sports events at national and international levels, as well as cultural and entertaining activities;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 2003;
Designer: Herzog & DeMeuron (Swiss) and China Architecture Design Institute;
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium
13 January 2008Venue: Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium
Location: Beijing Institute of Technology
Type: Renovated
Olympic competitions: Volleyball
Paralympic competitions：Goalball
Floor area (sq m): 21,900
Permanent seats: 5,000
Temporary seats: N/A
Groundbreaking date: February 8, 2007