Venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics explained
For the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, a total of thirty-seven venues were used. Events took place at eleven pre-existing venues, twelve new venues constructed for the Olympics, and eight temporary venues that were removed following the games. In addition, six venues outside Beijing hosted events, two of which were newly built for the Olympics.
Beijing won its bid to host the 2008 Olympics on 13 July 2001.[1] The first new venues to begin construction were the Beijing National Stadium, Beijing National Aquatics Center, Beijing Shooting Range Hall, and the Laoshan Velodrome, where major work commenced in December 2003.[2] By May 2007, construction had begun at all of the Beijing venues for the games.[3] Approximately RMB¥13 billion (US$1.9 billion) was spent to build and renovate the venues.[4]
Several venues were located at the Olympic Green Olympic Park. The largest venue at the games in terms of seating capacity was the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, which had a capacity of 91,000 at the time and was the site for the opening and closing ceremonies. The smallest venue in terms of seating capacity was the temporary Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, which had a capacity of 2,000.
Venues
Olympic Green
Universities and gymnasiums
New competition venues
width=40% | Venue | Sports | width=10% | Capacity | Ref. |
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| | 17,000 | [15] |
| Gymnastics (artistic, trampoline), Handball (final) | 19,000 | [16] |
| Athletics, Football (final),Opening and Closing Ceremonies | 91,000 | [17] |
| | 8,024 | |
| Shooting (pistol, rifle) | 9,000 | [18] |
| Badminton, Gymnastics (rhythmic) | 7,500 | |
| | 8,000 | |
| Cycling (track) | 6,000 | [19] |
| | 17,400 | |
| | 8,000 | |
| Rowing, Canoeing, and Swimming (marathon) | 37,000 | [20] |
| | 18,000 | [21] | |
Existing competition venues
width=40% | Venue | Sports | width=10% | Capacity | Ref. |
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| Weightlifting | 5,400 | |
| Volleyball | 5,000 | |
| Shooting (shotgun) | 5,000 | [22] |
| Volleyball (final) | 18,000 | [23] |
| Softball | 13,000 | [24] |
Laoshan Mountain Bike Course | Cycling (Mountain Bike) | 2,000 | [25] |
Olympic Sports Centre | Football, Modern Pentathlon (riding, running) | 36,228 | [26] |
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | Handball | 7,000 | [27] |
Workers Indoor Arena | Boxing | 13,000 | [28] |
Workers Stadium | Football | 70,161 | [29] |
| Water Polo, Modern Pentathlon (swimming) | 4,852 | [30] | |
Temporary competition venues
Competition venues outside Beijing
Notes
1. Both the Urban Road Cycling Course and the Qingdao International Sailing Center did not have spectator seating, and therefore no capacities are listed in this table. Spectators for events held at these venues could observe events held in them from regular pedestrian areas such as sidewalks.
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: Beijing 2008: Beginning of Venue Construction Project . International Olympic Committee . 2003-12-15 . 2008-08-10.
- Web site: All Beijing-based venues under construction . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2007-05-11 . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080126161002/http://en.beijing2008.cn/01/32/article214073201.shtml . 26 January 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Olympics funding exceeds $43 bn . NDTV . 2008-08-04 . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090818060103/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/showsports.aspx?id=SPOEN20080060086&ch=8%2F4%2F2008%209%3A09%3A00%20PM . 18 August 2009 .
- Web site: Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809120241/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/ogt/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Olympic Green Archery Field . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035748/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/oga/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Fencing Hall of National Convention Center . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809143045/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/fch/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Olympic Green Hockey Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035753/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/ogh/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Science and Technology University . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810015829/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/stg/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809125704/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/btg/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: China Agricultural University Gymnasium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035649/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/cag/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Peking University Gymnasium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810172938/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/pkg/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035639/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/aag/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035817/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/tig/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: National Aquatics Center . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809120236/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/nac/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: National Indoor Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809124105/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/nis/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: National Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809115954/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/nst/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Shooting Range Hall . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810172928/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/bsh/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Laoshan Velodrome . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810015814/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/lsv/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809125712/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/src/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809120246/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/wis/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Shooting Range CTF . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035644/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/bsf/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Capital Indoor Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035702/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/cas/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Fengtai Sports Center Softball Field . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810161740/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/fts/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Laoshan Mountain Bike Course . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035731/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/lsc/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Olympic Sports Center Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809143107/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/oss/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809143056/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/osg/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Workers' Gymnasium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035824/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/wia/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Workers' Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809143111/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/wst/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Yingdong Natatorium of National Olympic Sports Center . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810045039/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/ytn/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035703/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/cbv/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Laoshan Bicycle Motocross (BMX) Venue . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810015819/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/lsx/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Triathlon Venue . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810044223/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/trv/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Road Cycling Course . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035713/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/crc/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Beijing Wukesong Sports Center Baseball Field . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810172955/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/wkb/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809223815/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/equ/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810102426/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/qdm/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080809223921/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/qhd/index.shtml . 9 August 2008 .
- Web site: Shanghai Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810041437/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/shs/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810035812/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/shy/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .
- Web site: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium . Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad . 2008-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080810172945/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/tjs/index.shtml . 10 August 2008 .