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It is well known that 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing, capital of China, on August 8th, 2008. Now some Venues which in Olympic Green are opened to public for visiting, they are National Stadium, National Indoor Stadium, National Aquatics Center, Beijing Conference Center & Digital Beijing Tower.
(BEIJING, August 20) -- Everything looks good!
During an on-site tour of the venue for the Olympic archery competitions in 2008, Hein Verbruggen, IOC Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Gilbert Felli, IOC Olympic Games Executive Director and others viewed the competition and warm-up fields, athletes' rest area, media working zone, work room of International Archery Federation (FITA), media stand and spectator stands
"So far I've seen eight venues in Beijing and all of them were excellently built. I am satisfied with their hardware facilities and the work of the organizing committee. Their organizational levels have met high standards," said Felli.
(Source: http://en.beijing2008.cn)
BOCOG's general goal is to host high-level Olympic Games and high-level Olympics with distinguishing features, to realize the strategic concepts of "New Beijing, Great Olympics" and to leave a unique legacy for China and world sports.
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| The National Stadium |
The National Stadium
Venue: National Stadium;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 258,000 sqm;
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;
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| The National Indoor Stadium |
The National Indoor Stadium
Venue: National Indoor Stadium
Location: Olympic Green
Total land surface: 80,900 sqm
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
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| The National Aquatics Center |
The National Aquatics Center
Venue: National Aquatics Center;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 65,000-80,000 sqm;
Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;
Competitions: Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 24, 2003;
