Beijing National Indoor Stadium

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National Indoor Stadium
Construction
The National Indoor Stadium in December 2019

Location	Olympic Green, Beijing, China
Coordinates	39°59′41.21″N 116°23′2.25″E / 39.9947806°N 116.3839583°E / 39.9947806; 116.3839583Coordinates: 39°59′41.21″N 116°23′2.25″E / 39.9947806°N 116.3839583°E / 39.9947806; 116.3839583
Owner	Government of the PRC
Capacity	18,000 (sometimes with 2,000 temporary stands)^[1]
Surface	Flooring
Broke ground	May 30, 2005
Opened	November 26, 2007
Construction cost	yuan ￥650 million USD $ 95 million EUR € 65 million
Architect	Beijing Institute of Technology Design Beijing Urban Engineering Design & Research Institute
Tenants
Chinese Olympic Committee

Interior of the stadium. (August 2008)

The National Indoor Stadium^[2] (official name) (simplified Chinese: 国家体育馆; traditional Chinese: 國家體育館; pinyin: Guójiā Tǐyùguǎn),^[3] is an indoor stadium that is located in the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people,^{[citation needed]} and was constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is nicknamed the Fan (扇子, shànzi) due to its design resembling a traditional Chinese folding fan.

History[]

The stadium opened its doors on November 26, 2007 for the artistic Gymnastics test event. It is also used for basketball.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, it hosted the artistic gymnastics, trampolining, and handball events. After the Olympics, the stadium is used for sports competition, cultural and entertaining purposes, and serves as a multi-functional exercise center for local residents. In 2015 it hosted the ice hockey women's world championship Beijing 2015. The stadium will be used for ice hockey during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

References[]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2017-03-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/Travel/Sightseeing/National_Indoor_Stadium/
^ Official Beijing Olympics site, National Indoor Stadium Archived 2008-08-09 at the Wayback Machine

External links[]

Media related to Beijing National Indoor Stadium at Wikimedia Commons
Beijing National Indoor Stadium Official Website

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New venues	Beijing National Stadium Beijing National Aquatics Center Beijing National Indoor Stadium Beijing Shooting Range Hall Wukesong Indoor Stadium Laoshan Velodrome Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park China Agricultural University Gymnasium Peking University Gymnasium Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium Olympic Green Tennis Center
Existing venues	Olympic Sports Centre Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium Workers' Stadium Workers Indoor Arena Capital Indoor Stadium Fengtai Softball Field Ying Tung Natatorium Laoshan Mountain Bike Course Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium Beihang University Gymnasium
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Venues outside Beijing	Qingdao International Sailing Centre Shanghai Stadium Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium Hong Kong Equestrian Venues Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium

show v t Venues of the 2022 Winter Olympics (Beijing, China)
Beijing Cluster	National Speed Skating Oval Beijing National Stadium Beijing National Aquatics Center Beijing National Indoor Stadium Big Air Shougang Capital Indoor Stadium Wukesong Indoor Stadium
Yanqing Cluster	Xiaohaituo Alpine Skiing Field Xiaohaituo Bobsleigh and Luge Track
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show v t Olympic venues in gymnastics
19th century	1896: Panathenaic Stadium
20th century	1900: Vélodrome de Vincennes 1904: Francis Field 1908: White City Stadium 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920: Olympisch Stadion 1924: Stade de Colombes 1928: Olympic Stadium 1932: Olympic Stadium 1936: Dietrich Eckart Open-Air Theatre 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: West Melbourne Stadium 1960: Baths of Caracalla 1964: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium 1968: National Auditorium 1972: Olympiahalle 1976: Montreal Forum 1980: Sports Palace 1984: Pauley Pavilion 1988: Olympic Gymnastics Hall 1992: Palau dels Esports de Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi 1996: Georgia Dome, Stegeman Coliseum
21st century	2000: Sydney Super Dome, The Dome & Exhibition Complex 2004: Galatsi Olympic Hall, Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall 2008: Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium 2012: North Greenwich Arena, Wembley Arena 2016: Arena Olímpica do Rio 2020: Ariake Gymnastics Centre 2024: Paris La Défense Arena 2028: The Forum

show v t Olympic venues in handball
20th century	1936: BSV 92 Field & Stadium, Olympic Stadium (final), Police Stadium 1972: Böblingen Sportshalle, Donauhalle Ulm, Hohenstaufenhalle Göppingen, Olympiahalle (final), Sporthalle Augsburg 1976: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal Forum (final), Pavillion de l'éducation physique et des sports de l'Université Laval 1980: Dynamo Palace of Sports, Sokolniki Sports Palace (final) 1984: Titan Gymnasium 1988: Suwon Gymnasium, Olympic Gymnastics Arena (men's medal matches) 1992: Palau D'Esports de Granollers, Palau Sant Jordi (final) 1996: Georgia Dome (men's final), Georgia World Congress Center
21st century	2000: The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004: Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena, Hellinikon Indoor Arena (final) 2008: Beijing National Indoor Stadium (final), Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium 2012: Basketball Arena (medal round), Copper Box 2016: Future Arena 2020: Yoyogi National Gymnasium 2024: Stade Roland Garros, Stade Pierre de Coubertin 2028: Long Beach Arena

show v t Olympic venues in ice hockey
20th century	1920: Palais de Glace d'Anvers 1924: Stade Olympique de Chamonix 1928: St. Moritz Olympic Ice Rink 1932: Olympic Arena (final), Olympic Stadium 1936: Olympia-Kunsteisstadion (final), Riessersee 1948: Kulm, Olympic Stadium (final), Suvretta 1952: Dæhlenenga, Jordal Amfi (final), Kadettangen, Lillestrøm stadion, Marienlyst stadion 1956: Apollonio Stadium, Stadio Olimpico Del Ghiaccio 1960: Blyth Arena (final), Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink 1964: Messehalle, Olympiahalle 1968: La Patinoire Municipale, Le Stade de Glace 1972: Makomanai Ice Arena (final), Tsukisamu Indoor Skating Rink 1976: Messehalle, Olympiahalle (final) 1980: Olympic Center 1984: Skenderija II Hall, Zetra Ice Hall (final) 1988: Father David Bauer Olympic Arena, Olympic Saddledome (final), Stampede Corral 1992: Méribel Ice Palace 1994: Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall, Håkon Hall (final) 1998: Aqua Wing, Big Hat (final)
21st century	2002: E Center (final), Peaks Ice Arena 2006: Palasport Olimpico (final), Torino Esposizioni 2010: Rogers Arena (final), UBC Thunderbird Arena 2014: Bolshoy Ice Dome (final), Shayba Arena 2018: Gangneung Hockey Centre (final), Kwandong Hockey Centre 2022: Wukesong Sports Center (final), Beijing National Indoor Stadium 2026: PalaItalia Santa Giulia (final), PalaLido

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Beijing National Indoor Stadium

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