Architecture of the Games Weekly – Issue #25/2015

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Calendar of events: December 18 to December 27, 2015

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Rome 2024 Bid Logo Unveiled – ©Rome2024


Architecture of the Games Weekly – Issue #19/2015

News roundup: This week’s topics


 Calendar of events: November 6 to November 15, 2015

  • November 12 to November 14; Rio 2016 Boccia test event

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First Run – Rio 2016 Slalom Course (Planet Canoe on YouTube)


Architecture of the Games Weekly – Issue #9/2015

News roundup: This week’s topics


 Calendar of events:  August 28 to September 6, 2015

  • September 1 to September 6; Rio 2016 Beach Volleyball test event
  • September 4 to September 6; Rio 2016 Beach Volleyball test event

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Worth reading: LA2024 Draft Bid

 

 


Beijing 2022; First introduction – Venues

 

Venues

Photo: Ethan Kan on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Link to original image
National Stadium Beijing Photo: Ethan Kan on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Original image
  • Spread over three cities; Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou
  • 3 Zones
  • 5 Clusters
  • 12 Competition venues
  • 2 Beijing 2008 venues (National Stadium & National Aquatics Centre)

 

ZoneVenue Ceremonies / Sports
BeijingNational StadiumOpening and Closing Ceremonies
National Aquatics CentreCurling
National Indoor StadiumIce Hockey (Men's Tournament)
Wukesong Sports CentreIce Hockey (Women's Tournament)
National Speed Skating OvalSpeed Skating
Capital Indoor StadiumShort Track Speed Skating, Figure Skating
Big Air ShougangSkiing (Freestyle Skiing: Big Air. Snowboard: Big Air)
YanqingNational Sliding CentreBobsleigh, Skeleton, Luge
National Alpine Skiing CentreSkiing (Alpine Skiing)
ZhangjiakouGenting Snow ParkSkiing (Freestyle Skiing: Aerials, Moguls, Ski Cross, Halfpipe, Slopestyle. Snowboard: Parallel Giant Slalom, Cross, Halfpipe, Slopestyle)
National Cross-Country CentreCross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined (Cross-Country Skiing)
National Ski Jumping CentreSki Jumping, Nordic Combined (Ski Jumping)
National Biathlon CentreBiathlon

 

Non-competition venues

  • Training Venues
    • Capital Skating Oval (existing)
    • Capital Indoor Stadium Training Hall (Existing)
    • Capital Short Track Speed Skating Hall (Planned)
  • Olympic Village
    • Beijing Olympic Village (Planned)
    • Yanqing Olympic Village (Additional)
    • Zhangjiakou Olympic Village (Planned)
  • MPC/IBC
    • China National Convention Centre (Existing)
  • MMC
    • Yanqing Mountain Media Centre (Temporary)
    • Zhangjiakou Mountain Media Centre (Temporary)
  • Medal Plaza
    • Beijing Medal Plaza (Temporary)
    • Yanqing Medal Plaza (Temporary)
    • Zhangjiakou Medal Plaza (Temporary)

 

Venues – Legacy

  • Existing venues: 7
  • New Venues: 8

 

ZoneClusterVenue Venue statusCurrent UsePost-Games useLegacy Seating Capacity
BeijingOlympic GreenNational StadiumExistingStadiumStadium80.000
National Aquatics CentreExistingVenue/public swimming poolVenue/public swimming pool4.500
National Indoor StadiumExistingVenue/public sports & leisure/commercial performanceVenue/public sports & leisure/commercial performance18.000
National Speed Skating OvalPlanned-Public skating venue and ice hockey clubs6.000
Wukesong Sports CentreWukesong Sports CentreExistingVenue/public sports & leisure/commercial performanceVenue/public sports & leisure/commercial performance17.000
Capital Indoor StadiumCapital Indoor StadiumExistingVenue/public sports & leisure/commercial performanceVenue/public sports & leisure/commercial performance18.000
YanqingYanqingNational Sliding CentreAdditional-Venue/training base for national teams2.000
National Alpine Ski CentreAdditional-Venue/training base for national teams0
ZhangjiakouZhangjiakouBiathlon CentrePlanned-Ski field5.000
Nordic Centre Cross Country VenueAdditional-Venue/training base for national teams0
Nordic Centre Ski Jumping VenuePlanned-Venue/training base for national teams5.000
Nordic Centre--Venue/training base for national teams5.000J
Genting Snow Park AExistingSki fieldSki field0
Genting Snow Park BExistingSki fieldSki field0

 

Venues Paralympic Games

ZoneVenue Ceremonies / Sports
BeijingNational StadiumOpening and Closing Ceremonies
National Aquatics CentreWheelchair Curling
National Indoor StadiumPara Ice Hockey
YanqingNational Alpine Skiing CentrePara Alpine Skiing
ZhangjiakouGenting Snow ParkPara Snowboard
National Biathlon CentrePara Biathlon, Para Cross-Country Skiing

Olympic Villages

Athletes Villages Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou - © Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games
Olympic Villages Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou – © Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games

 

References

Beijing 2022; First introduction – Vision, Masterplan and Transportation

beijing 2022

 

Vision

“Joyful Rendezvous upon Pure Ice and Snow”

  • Spread and practise Olympism and Olympic Values
  • Ignite the passion for all-round development of winter sports in China
  • Become a new model that drives the sustainable development of the region

 

Masterplan

© Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games
© Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games

 

Transportation

© Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games
© Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games

 

References

Architecture of the Games Weekly – Issue #5/2015

beijing 2022

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© London Legacy Development Corporation
© London Legacy Development Corporation

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2022 Bid; Almaty or Beijing?

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Election of the host city for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games

This Friday the host city of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games is elected at the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Schedule of Events (Friday  31 July 2015)

  • 8.45 – 10 a.m. Presentations by the Candidate Cities for the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games
  • 10.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Presentations by the Candidate Cities for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games
  • 4.15 – 6 p.m. Vote, elections and announcements of the host cities
  • 6.30 p.m. Joint Press Conference with the IOC and the YOG 2020 Host City, followed by joint press conference with the IOC and the 2022 Host City

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128th IOC Session – Kuala Lumpur

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News roundup; This week’s topics (24/2015)

Deodoro April 2015 - ©2015_Gabriel_Heusi - Via: Brasil2016/ME
Deodoro April 2015 – ©2015_Gabriel_Heusi – Via: Brasil2016/ME

London 2012;


PyeongChang 2018;


Tokyo 2020;


2022 Bid;


News roundup; This week’s topics (23/2015)

Photo: Rio Municipal Government/Renato Sette Camara
Photo: Rio Municipal Government/Renato Sette Camara

 Rio 2016;


2022 Bid;


2024 Bid;


Previous Games;