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Beijing National Stadium

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Beijing National Stadium (simplified Chinese: 北京国家体育场; traditional Chinese: 北京國家體育場; pinyin: Běijīng Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng), also known as the National Stadium (国家体育场), or colloquially as the Bird’s Nest (鸟巢), is a stadium in Beijing, China. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Located in the Olympic Green, the $423 million... »

Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center

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The Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium (simplified Chinese: 北京奥林匹克篮球馆; traditional Chinese: 北京奧林匹克籃球館; pinyin: Běijīng Àolínpǐkè Lánqiúguǎn), or Wukesong Indoor Stadium (simplified Chinese: 五棵松体育馆; traditional Chinese: 五棵松體育館; pinyin: Wǔkēsōng Tǐyùguǎn) is an indoor arena for the 2008 Summer Olympics basketball preliminaries and finals. Ground was broken on March 29, 2005 and construction was completed on 11... »

China Agricultural University Gymnasium

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The China Agricultural University Gymnasium (simplified Chinese: 中国农业大学体育馆; traditional Chinese: 中國農業大學體育館; pinyin: Zhōngguó Nóngyè Dàxué Tǐyùguǎn) is an indoor arena located on the campus of the China Agricultural University in Beijing. It hosted the wrestling events of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Gymnasium’s rooftop has a staggered, stair-like design. It covers an area of... »

Laoshan Mountain Bike Course

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The Laoshan Mountain Bike Course (simplified Chinese: 老山山地自行车场; traditional Chinese: 老山山地自行車場; pinyin: Lǎoshān Shāndì Zìxíngchē Chǎng) is a mountain bike cycling venue located in western Beijing, China adjacent to the Laoshan Velodrome. It began its renovation and expansion program in May 2006. The course hosted the mountain bike competitions of the 2008 Summer Olympics.... »

Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue

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The Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue (simplified Chinese: 老山小轮车赛场; traditional Chinese: 老山小輪車賽場; pinyin: Lǎoshān Xiǎolúnchē Sàichǎng) was one of 9 temporary venues used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Located in Laoshan, Shijingshan District, Beijing. The venue was used for the men’s and women’s BMX racing events. »

Laoshan Velodrome

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The Laoshan Velodrome (Chinese: 老山自行车馆; pinyin: Lǎoshān Zìxíngchēguǎn) is a velodrome that is located in Laoshan, Shijingshan District, Beijing, China. It was built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, the venue was tested during the UCI Track World Cup in December 2007. The velodrome hosted Track cycling disciplines during the Olympics. It has a capacity... »

Olympic Green Archery Field

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The Olympic Green Archery Field (simplified Chinese: 北京奥林匹克公园射箭场; traditional Chinese: 北京奧林匹克公園射箭場; pinyin: Běijīng Àolínpǐkè Gōngyuán Shèjiànchǎng) was one of the 9 temporary venues for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It hosted the Archery events. The field occupied 9.22 hectares and had a seating capacity of 5,000. After the games it was dismantled and the site... »

Olympic Green Convention Center

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The Olympic Green Convention Center (simplified Chinese: 国家会议中心; traditional Chinese: 國家會議中心; pinyin: Guójiā Huìyì Zhōngxīn) is a new convention center located in the Olympic Green in Beijing. It was designed by RMJM and was used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It covers an area of 270,000 square meters. It is one of the principal... »

Olympic Green Hockey Field

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The Olympic Green Hockey Field (simplified Chinese: 北京奥林匹克公园曲棍球场; traditional Chinese: 北京奧林匹克公園曲棍球場; pinyin: Běijīng Àolínpǐkè Gōngyuán Qūgùnqiú Chǎng) was one of the 9 temporary venues used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It was used for the Field Hockey trainings and games. It covered an area of 11.87 hectares with 2 courts and could seat 17,002... »

Olympic Green Tennis Center

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The Olympic Green Tennis Center or Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court (simplified Chinese: 北京奥林匹克公园网球场; traditional Chinese: 北京奧林匹克公園網球場; pinyin: Běijīng Àolínpǐkè Gōngyuán Wǎngqiúchǎng), is a tennis centre located in the Olympic Green. It opened on 1 October 2007. It hosted the Tennis preliminaries and finals of singles and doubles for men and women at the... »