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|  Beijing 2008 Olympics Thread   I don't believe we have a dedicated Beijing 2008 Olympics thread. Well they are less than a year away now!! Here's a few of the main Olympic venues for the 08 Games... Click Here to go to the official Beijing 2008 Olympic web page. National Stadium (Birds Nest) WEB SITE Facts Venue: National Stadium; Location: Olympic Green; Total land surface: 258,000 sq m; 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;  A night shot  the exterior  seating bowl  lobby  View from the plinth  The shopping center in the stadium  Entrance to the shopping center  The east corner  The green area  A bird's eye view of the Olympic Green Currently Under construction:  National stadium U/C  National stadium U/C  National stadium U/C  National Stadium & Water Cube Under Construction
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|   The National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) Some facts Venue: National Aquatics Center; Location: Olympic Green; Total land surface: 65,000-80,000 sq m; Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary; Competitions: Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming; Groundbreaking date: Dec. 24, 2003;  The Water Cube  The interior  Night shot  A day shot  a night shot  The interior  The "Water Cube" and the "Bird's Nest"  Fireworks with external lighting  Release of bubble balloons with spot lights  Projections Currently Under Construction:  Water Cube & Birds Nest  Bubble shape structure  Water Cube  Water Cube National Indoor Stadium Some facts Venue: National Indoor Stadium Location: Olympic Green Total land surface: 80,900 sq m 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  effect photo  effect photo Currently Under Construction:  exterior view  interior view  sign The Beijing Shooting Range Hall Some facts Venue: Beijing Shooting Range Hall Location: Shijingshan District, Beijing Total land surface: 45,645 sq m Competitions: Qualifications and finals of 11 shooting events, consisting of all 10-meter, 25-meter, and 50-meter range shooting events. The shooting sport of the 2008 Paralympic Games will also be held in the venue. Groundbreaking date: July 13, 2004  Birds eye view  The main entrance  The western corner  The eastern corner  The competition hall  The lobby Currently Under Construction:  UC pic The Wukesong Indoor Stadium Some facts Venue: Wukesong Indoor Stadium Location: Wukesong Culture and Sports Center Total land surface: 63,000 sq m Competitions: Basketball Post-Games use: The stadium, which includes Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Wukesong Baseball Fields, and sports and commercial facilities, will be able to meet the needs of residents in western Beijing Groundbreaking date: March 29, 2005  Effect photo  A panorama  Night photo  The Laoshan Velodrome Some facts Venue: Laoshan Velodrome Location: Laoshan, Shijinshan District, Beijing Total land surface: 32,920 sq m Seats: 6,000 Competition: Cycling (track) Groundbreaking date: Oct. 30, 2004  A panorama  A rendering of the structure Construction Pictures:  The exterior  Interior Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park Facts Venue: Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park Location: Mapo Village, Shunyi District, Beijing Competitions: Rowing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat-water and Slalom)  A bird's eye view  The main stands  The terminal tower  The floating boathouse  The flatwater boathouse Under Construction Pictures:  The main stands and terminal tower  Workers pass by the flatwater boathouse; the competition area and stand in the background  Measuring the ground terminal tower’s height above ground  The competition area  A view of the terminal tower from the stands Last edited by SoulVision; 13th August 2007 at 15:14. | |||||||||||
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13th August 2007, 15:33
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| Hello!! love that stadium!! I heared that it fired on¿? is it right¿? | |||||||||||
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| National Grand Theater (The egg) The main building of the National Grand Theater consists of an exterior shell, within which are a 2,416-seat opera house, a 2,017-seat concert hall, a 1,040-seat theater, a lobby and other supporting facilities. Now Complete:       Construction Pics:    Last edited by SoulVision; 4th March 2008 at 11:12. | |||||||||||
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13th August 2007, 19:48
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| WOw! Excellent Thread SoulVision The National Stadium looks impressive.. i love it | |||||||||||
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