Olympic Venue Distribution

Olympic Venue Distribution

  New Venues in Beijing

• National Stadium
• National Aquatics Center
• National Indoor Stadium 
  
• Beijing Shooting Range Hall 
  
• Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium 
  
• 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 
  
• Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court

Existing Venues in Beijing

• Olympic Sports Center Stadium 
  
• Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium 
  
• Beijing Workers' Stadium 
  
• Beijing Workers' Gymnasium 
  
• Capital Indoor Stadium 
  
• Fengtai Sports Center Softball Field 
  
• Yingdong Natatorium of National Olympic Sports Center 
  
• Laoshan Mountain Bike Course 
  
• Beijing Shooting Range CTF 
  
• Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium 
  
• Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium 
  
  

  Temporary Venues in Beijing

• Fencing Hall of National Convention Center 
  
• Beijing Olympic Green Hockey Stadium 
  
• Beijing Olympic Green Archery Field 
  
• Beijing Wukesong Sports Center Baseball Field 
  
• Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground 
  
• Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue 
  
• Triathlon Venue 
  
• Road Cycling Course
  
  

Beijing Olympics-2008 Venues

One million points to Beijing for the impressive way of lighting up their torch.

Performers dance around a raised sphere during the opening ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing

Olympics Ring during the Opening Ceremony

Special Olympics have been held outside America

More than 7,000 athletes from 160 countries are in China to take part.

It is only the second time the Special Olympics have been held outside America, and the first time they have been held in Asia.

The event lasts for nine days and the athletes will compete in 25 different sports.

This is the torch for the Special Olympics. Next year the Olympics and Paralympics will also take place in China, in the capital Beijing.

The Special Olympics are for athletes with learning difficulties, and encourages them to take part in sport around the world.