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Beijing 2008 Olympics Venues
By May 2007, construction of all thirty-one Beijing-based Olympic Games venues had begun. The Chinese government is also investing in the renovation and construction of six venues outside Beijing as well as fifty-nine training centers. Its largest architectural pieces will be the Beijing National Stadium, Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing National Aquatics Centre, Olympic Green Convention Centre, Olympic Green, and Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center. Almost 85 percent of the construction budget for the six main venues is being funded by US$2.1 billion (RMB¥17.4 billion) in corporate bids and tenders. Investments are expected from corporations seeking ownership rights after the 2008 Summer Olympics. Some venues will be owned and governed by the State General Administration of Sports, which will use them after the Olympics as facilities for all future national sports teams and events.
It was announced on July 8, 2005 that the equestrian events are to be held in Hong Kong because of "uncertainties of equine diseases and major difficulties in establishing a disease-free zone." The five venues outside Beijing will be located in Qingdao, Hong Kong, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Qinhuangdao
New Competition Venues
| Venue |
Sports |
| Beijing National Stadium |
Athletics, Football |
| Beijing National Aquatics Centre |
Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming |
| Beijing National Indoor Stadium |
Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolines, Handball |
| Beijing Shooting Range Hall |
Qualifications and finals 10-, 25-, and 50-meter range shooting events |
| Wukesong Indoor Stadium |
Basketball |
| Laoshan Velodrome |
Cycling (track) |
| Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park |
Rowing, Canoe/Kayak (flat-water racing and Slalom Racing) |
| China Agricultural University Gymnasium |
Wrestling |
| Peking University Gymnasium |
Table tennis |
| Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium |
Judo and Taekwondo |
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Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium |
Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics |
Existing Competition Venues
| Venue |
Sports |
| Olympic Sports Centre |
Football, Modern Pentathlon |
| Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium |
Handball |
| Workers Stadium |
Football |
| Workers Indoor Arena |
Boxing |
| Capital Indoor Stadium |
Volleyball |
| Fengtai Softball Field |
Softball |
| Ying Tung Natatorium |
Water Polo, Modern Pentathlon (swimming) |
| Laoshan Mountain Bike Course |
Cycling (Mountain Bike) |
| Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field |
Shooting |
| Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium |
Volleyball |
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Beihang University Gymnasium |
Weightlifting |
Temporary Competition Venues.
| Venue |
Sports |
| Olympic Green Convention Centre |
Fencing preliminaries and finals, and Modern Pentathlon (fencing and shooting) |
| Olympic Green Hockey Field |
Hockey |
| Olympic Green Archery Field |
Archery |
| Olympic Green Tennis Centre |
Tennis |
| Wukesong Baseball Field |
Baseball |
| Beach Volleyball Ground |
Beach volleyball |
| BMX Field |
Cycling (BMX) |
| Triathlon Venue |
Triathlon |
| Urban Road Cycling Course |
Cycling (road race) |
Competition venues outside Beijing
| Venue |
Sports |
| Qingdao International Sailing Centre |
Sailing |
| Shanghai Stadium |
Football Preliminary |
| Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
Football Preliminary |
| Hong Kong Equestrian Venues |
Equestrian |
| Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium |
Football Preliminary |
| Beach Volleyball Ground |
Football Preliminary |
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