Tag: Beijing 2022 Venue Guide

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Beijing 2022; National Speed Skating Oval

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Facts & Figures

  • Competition zone: Beijing
  • Architect: Populous
  • Year completed: 2021
  • Type: New
  • Capacity: 12,000 (8,000 permanent + 4,000 temporary)
  • Olympic sports: Speed Skating
  • Paralympic sports: –
  • Post-Games use: ISU Excellence Centre. Multi-purpose ice centre.
  • Other facts: Built on the location of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Green Hockey Field and the Olympic Green Archery Field.

 

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This post will be regularly updated in the run-up to the Beijing 2022 Olympics. View an overview of all venues here.

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Beijing 2022; Wukesong Sports Centre

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Facts & Figures

  • Competition zone: Beijing
  • Architect: Gu Yonghui
  • Year completed: 2008
  • Type: Existing
  • Capacity: 17,000
  • Olympic sports: Ice Hockey (Women’s Tournament)
  • Paralympic sports: –
  • Post-Games use: Cultural, sports, leisure and entertainment complex.
  • Other facts: Also used as venue at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

 

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Beijing 2022; National Indoor Stadium

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Facts & Figures

  • Competition zone: Beijing
  • Architect: Beijing Institute of Technology Design + Glöckner Architekten
  • Year completed: 2007
  • Type: Existing
  • Capacity: 18,000
  • Olympic sports: Ice Hockey (Men’s Tournament)
  • Paralympic sports: Para Ice Hockey
  • Post-Games use: Large-scale cultural and sporting events.
  • Other facts: Also used as venue at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

 

Location

 

This post will be regularly updated in the run-up to the Beijing 2022 Olympics. View an overview of all venues here.

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Beijing 2022; National Aquatics Centre

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Facts & Figures

  • Competition zone: Beijing
  • Architect: PTW Architects
  • Year completed: 2008
  • Type: Existing
  • Capacity: 4,500
  • Olympic sports: Curling
  • Paralympic sports: Wheelchair Curling
  • Post-Games use: Ice events, water events and large-scale commercial activities.
  • Other facts: Also used as venue at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

 

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Beijing 2022; National Stadium

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Facts & Figures

  • Competition zone: Beijing
  • Architect: Herzog & de Meuron, Ai Weiwei
  • Year completed: 2008
  • Type: Existing
  • Capacity: 91,000
  • Olympic sports: Opening and Closing Ceremonies
  • Paralympic sports: Opening and Closing Ceremonies
  • Post-Games use: Sports and entertainment events.
  • Other facts: Also used as venue at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

 

Location

 

This post will be regularly updated in the run-up to the Beijing 2022 Olympics. View an overview of all venues here.