Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

The Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium will host Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The building covers an area of 24,383 square meters and seats a total of 7,500 spectators.

Fast Facts

1. Location: Beijing University of Technology
2. Broke ground: June 30, 2005¹
3. Floor area: 24,383 square meters¹
4. Permanent seats: 5,800¹
5. Temporary seats: 1,700¹
6. Olympic sports: Badminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics¹

About

The building has halls for both competition and warm-ups. The gymnasium is home to the world's largest prestressed suspension dome ceiling, which is 93 meters in diameter.² After the conclusion of the Olympic Games, the gymnasium will become an activity center for the Beijing University of Technology, as well as a training facility for the national badminton team.²

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