2007-06-29

Fuwa debut in Moscow

Updated:2007-06-29

(BEIJING, June 28) -- In an exhibition on Beijing's Olympic Games in Moscow, the mascots of the Olympics -- Fuwa caught the eyes of the visitors.

On Thursday, when the exhibition was inaugurated, five children clad in air-filled mascots greeted the visitors, giving the exhibition a special flavor.

More than 200 photos plus a show of promotional films made the viewers at Moscow's World Trade Center experience the panorama and life in the Chinese capital, which will host the next Summer Olympics in such magnificent venues as the "Bird's Nest" -- the National Stadium or the "Water Cube" -- the National Aquatics Center.

Beijing Mayor Wang Qishan, who is on a visit to the Russian capital, a sister city of Beijing, told the opening ceremony that Moscow is a place of happiness for the Chinese people as it was there that the announcement of Beijing's victory of the Olympic bid was made six years ago. Coincidently, the exhibition today is held at the same hall.

The exhibition, a trade fair, as well as a tourism promotion fair started on Thursday, were part of the June 27-30 "Beijing Week" in Moscow and a series of regional cooperation programs marking the "Year of China" in Russia.

The Workers' Indoor Arena

Venue: Workers' Indoor Arena

Location: Gongti Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing

Competition: Boxing

The Workers' Indoor Arena
The exterior look of the Arena

The Workers' Indoor Arena
The interior view of the Arena

The Workers' Indoor Arena
Workers' Indoor Arena (Effect model)

The Workers' Stadium

Venue: Workers' Stadium

Location: Gongti Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing

Competition: Football

The Workers' Stadium
The Workers' Stadium (Effect model). Credit: Credit: www.bj2008.gov.cn

The Workers' Stadium
The Workers' Stadium (Effect model)

The Workers' Stadium
The Workers' Stadium (Effect model)

The Workers' Stadium
The exterior look of the Workers' Stadium

The Workers' Stadium
The exterior look of the Workers' Stadium

The Workers' Stadium
The interior view of the Workers' Stadium

The Workers' Stadium
The interior view of the Workers' Stadium

The Workers' Stadium
The interior view of the Workers' Stadium

The Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

Venue: Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

Location: Olympic Sports Center

Competition: Handball

The Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

The Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

The Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

The Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

The Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
The exterior look of the Gymasium

The Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Venue: Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Location: Southern part of Olympic Sports Center

Seats: 40,000

Competitions: Modern Pentathlon (running and equestrian)

The Olympic Sports Center Stadium

The Olympic Sports Center Stadium

The Olympic Sports Center Stadium

The Olympic Sports Center Stadium

The Olympic Sports Center Stadium

The Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

Venue: Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastic venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games)

Location: Beijing University of Technology

Total land surface (sq m): 22,269

Seats: 7,500

Competitions: Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics

Post-Games use: The Gym will provide spaces for activities of students and faculty, whilst facilitating the training of the badminton teams affiliated with the International Badminton Federation and the General Administration of Sports. The gymnasium will ocassionally be open to the public.

Groundbreaking date: June 30, 2005

The Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

The Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

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The University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium

Venue: University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium

Location: University of Science and Technology Beijing

Total land surface: 23,993 sq m

Seats: 4,068 permanent and 3,956 temporary

Competitions: Judo and Taekwondo

Post-Games use: The Gym will serve as a comprehensive indoor center for various sports activities, aquatics and fitness training, and will also be suitable for indoor athletic competitions.

The University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium
A bird's eye view

The University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium
A night shot

The University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium
The interior

The University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium
A day shot

The Peking University Gymnasium

Venue: Peking University Gymnasium (Table Tennis venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Location: Peking University

Total land surface: 26,900 sq m

Seats: 6,000 permanent and 2,000 removable

Competitions: Table Tennis

Post-Games use: The Gym can be utilized for a score of competitions, including table tennis, handball, basketball, badminton, and volleyball. The Gym will also meet the needs of physical education, training and recreation.

The Peking University Gymnasium
A day shot

The Peking University Gymnasium
A night shot

The Peking University Gymnasium
The interior

The China Agricultural University Gymnasium

Venue: China Agricultural University Gymnasium

Location: China Agricultural University (East Campus)

Total land surface: 23,950 sq m

Seats: 6,000 permanent and 2,000 removable

Competitions: Wrestling

Post-Games use: The gym will have a warm-up court and spaces for various sport competitions and large-scale activities, such as badminton, table tennis, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, handball and indoor football matches.

Groundbreaking date: June, 2005

The China Agricultural University Gymnasium

The China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Credit: www.bj2008.gov.cn

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

Venue: Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

Location: Mapo Village, Shunyi District, Beijing

Competitions: Rowing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat-water and Slalom)

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
A bird's eye view

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The main stand

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The terminal tower

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The floating boathouse

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The flatwater boathouse

The Laoshan Velodrome

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

The Laoshan Velodrome
A panorama

The Laoshan Velodrome
A rendering of the structure

The Wukesong Indoor Stadium

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

The Wukesong Indoor Stadium
Effect photo

The Wukesong Indoor Stadium
A panorama

The Wukesong Indoor Stadium
A night shot

The Wukesong Indoor Stadium

The Wukesong Indoor Stadium

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall

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 entire shooting sports of the 2008 Paralympic Games will also be held in the venue.

Groundbreaking date: July 13, 2004

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall
A bird's eye view

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall
The main entrance

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall
The western corner

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall
The eastern corner

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall
The competition hall

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall
The competition hall

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall
The lobby

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