Beijing's first new venue delivered (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-28

(BEIJING, July 28) -- The Shooting Center of the State General Administration of Sport was handed the gold key to the Beijing Shooting Range Hall by the venue's management group Saturday morning. The handing over of the key symbolized the official delivery of the Beijing Shooting Range Hall.

During the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the venue will host a total of 10 Shooting events. It will also likely be the venue of the first gold medal awarded at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Present at the delivery ceremony were officials from the State General Administration of Sport, the City of Beijing, and Mr. Wang Yifu, head coach of the Chinese national shooting team.

Construction of the venue broke ground on July 13, 2004. The venue, with a total surface area of 45,645 sq m, contains qualification competition halls, a final competition hall, a storehouse, a room for armed police use, a heating and ventilation equipment room, and an electric transformer room.

Scene of the press conference

The qualification competition hall contains 10m, 25m, and 50 m target ranges. The final competition hall contains sealed 10m, 25m, and 50m target ranges.

The venue has a total seating capacity for 8,600 spectators, with 2,170 permanent seats and 6,430 removable seats. The qualification competition halls can seat 6.100, and the final competition hall can seat 2,500.

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall was designed to reflect the shape of a hunting bow. This design takes into consideration the origins of the sport of shooting—hunting in the forest. The Shooting Hall's qualification competition halls and the final competition hall are connected by the venue's main entrance, which contributes to the venue's "bow" shape.

Post-Games, the venue will host important international and Chinese shooting competitions and serve as the training base for the Chinese national shooting team and youth training grounds.

Parts of the venue might be used as a national defense teaching facility. Additionally, the venue may be used to promote shooting as a sport to the public and to promote the Olympic spirit.

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall

The Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park delivered (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-28

(BEIJING, July 28) -- The new Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, built for the Games of the 29th Olympiad, was officially delivered Saturday morning.

On August 8, the Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park will host the 2007 World Rowing Junior Championships, this year's very first "Good Luck Beijing" sport event in Beijing.

During the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, 32 gold medals will be awarded at the venue, which will host the Rowing, Canoe/Kayak -- Flat-water, Canoe/Kayak -- Slalom, and marathon swimming events.

Construction of venue began during the first half of 2005. With a building area of 31,850 sq m, it occupies the largest surface area of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games venues.

Scene of the press conference

The venue has a seating capacity of 37,000, with 1,200 permanent seats and 25,800 temporary seats, including 10,000 standing room only seats.

The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park is the world's only first-class rowing-canoeing venue that contains both flatwater and slalom courses.

The water surface area of the Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park occupies 6.35 million sq m, and the green surface area occupies 5.8 million sq m, with green coverage of over 82 percent. Combined with the forestry of the surrounding areas, the rowing-canoeing park is a natural "oxygen bar."

After the Olympic Games, the venue will be converted into an attractive, world-class resort for swimming and recreation -- the largest of its kind in the northeastern part of Beijing.

A bird's eye view

Brazil's women's soccer team revenge against the U.S.

Updated：2007-07-27 From：Xinhuanet

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Three years after being defeated by the United States in the Athens Olympic Games final, Brazil's women's soccer team had its revenge on Thursday, as it won 5-0 and the Pan American Games' gold medal.

The scenario for the revenge could not be better for the Brazilians. The match was attended by a crowd of almost 60,000 fans in Maracana, Rio's legendary stadium, where the men's soccer team has played landmark matches.

But unlike the men's squad, the Brazilian women had never achieved expressive results, and many considered the U.S. team as a favorite in Thursday's final.

Pushed by the fans, the Brazilians pressured for the goal since the beginning of the match, but the U.S. players were close to scoring in the 12th minute of the first half. But in the 18th minute, team star Marta Silva converted a penalty shot. From then on, the U.S. players seemed to be completely lost.

In a brilliant performance, Brazilians continued to play aggressively, scoring its second goal in the 29th minute, and then three other goals in the second half, as the crowd exulted.

Brazilian team's performance in the Pan Am Games was above all expectations. The team won all of its matches, scored 33 goals and did not let a single goal. These results, analysts said, place Brazil among the strongest contenders for the gold medal in the Beijing Olympics.

Thursday's match has also confirmed Marta as the best player in the world. Marta, who holds FIFA's 2006 World Player of the Year award, scored twice against the U.S. and led the Brazilians to the victory. She scored 12 goals in the Pan Am Games.

China Agricultural University Gymnasium nearly ready (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-27

(BEIJING, July 26) -- The China Agricultural University Gymnasium, the venue for Olympic wrestling events, is nearly ready for use -- one year ahead of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.

Located in northwestern Beijing, the complex spans close to 24,000 square meters and offers seating capacity for 8,500 fans - 6,000 of which are permanent seats.

Inside the venue will be three mats for Olympic wrestling competition. An auxiliary lobby will also be available for the athletes during the Games.

The venue is slated to be a multifunctional sport facility after the Games.

The exterior of the venue (Photo credit: CNSphoto)

The interior of the venue (Photo credit: CNSphoto)

The interior of the venue (Photo credit: CNSphoto)

Disabled sports training base to be completed

Input Date:07/26/2007

Chinese Disabled Sports integrated training base in Shunyi yesterday after Shayu formally completed, This is our first dedicated disabled sports training base is the nation's first central government investment "Agent System" pilot project all of the Olympic events on the disabled and people with special set-building functional requirements for design. Residual training base total project covers 358 acres, with a total construction area of 64,382 square meters. Athletes from the apartment and research buildings, a comprehensive training hall, natatorium, the blind door saloon, athletic training and strength Museum, athletic field and bleachers, bicycle training site, such as steel corridor projects comprising nine units, will be for the national disabled sports delegation preparations for the 2008 Paralympic Games use.

Singing for the Olympics (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-27

(BEIJING, July 26) -- The song We Are Ready will soon be ready. As the Olympics draw near, famous musicians, athletes and singers gathered at the Great Bell Temple to strike the ancient Yongle Bell on July 26.

The recording of the forceful toll, which is often named the "Sound of Beijing", will be used in the song We Are Ready, which was made especially for the one-year countdown to the XXIX Olympiad.

The composition and production of the song involved hundreds of singers who have participated in the selection for the Olympic songs.

According to an official from the BOCOG, We Are Ready has incorporated the themes of our times with a strong sense of happiness and confidence conveyed through the well-written lyric and the strong rhythm.

The MV (music video) of the song will be filmed in Beijing and Hong Kong and released on August 4 through the Wireless Music Chart and other major media in China.

It is reported that there will be a series of celebrations for the one-year Olympic countdown.

Canada wins two diving gold at Pan Am Games

Updated：2007-07-27 From：Xinhuanet

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Canada won two gold medals in Thursday's diving tournament at the Pan American Games.

World champion Alexandre Despatie, who was beaten in Wednesday's 3m synchronized springboard, finally proved his strength, winning the men's 3m springboard title with 503.65 points.

It was a hard victory for Despatie though, as runner-up Cesar Castro of Brazil was just less than 10 points behind him.

Troy Dumais, an American Olympian, finished third at 484.25 points.

The women’s 10m platform synchronized diving gold went to Canadian pair Emilie Heymans and Marie-Eve Marleau who finished the competition with a total of 327.30 points.

Mexican combination Paola Espinosa and Tatiana Ortiz Galicia finished second at 325.14 points. The bronze medal was taken by Americans Haley Ishimatsu and Mary Beth Dunnichay at 297.54.

"Finally it's over. We were under pressure, the wind was blowing hard, but we were prepared for the event. We are very happy for having the same result of Santo Domingo," said Heymans, who also won the title four years ago in Santo Domingo.

Paola Espinosa of Mexico said their performance surpassed the expectations: "I'm very happy with our result. I'm sure we did beyond all our coaches' expectations, and we're extremely happy with that. We missed the gold for a small difference of points, but we did our best and fortunately we got a good place on the podium."

Her partner Titiana said: "Our next aim is to get a good result at the University Games in Thailand. I'm certainly happy with the silver medal and I'll practice even more to get better results in the next competitions."

Beach volleyball cheerleaders get a first-hand experience of performing (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-26

(BEIJING, July 25) -- With the "Good Luck Beijing" 2007 FIVB Beach Volleyball Women's Challenger approaching, the various cheerleading squads preparing for the upcoming competition have stepped up rehearsals.

At the invitation of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and the gymnastics center of the General Administration of Sport of China, the cheerleaders got their first opportunity to rehearse at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground, where the "Good Luck Beijing" beach volleyball event will take place.

Energetic and enthusiastic -- cheerleaders at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

The Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground differs from the cheerleaders' normal training place. Here, every dance step and jump requires the cheerleaders to exert more energy because the sand affects their range of movement and synchronization.

As the cheerleaders rehearsed at the new venue, the BOCOG supervisors made suggestions to them about their timing and sequence based on their performances under these unique conditions.

The supervisors also emphasized the role of the cheerleading squads in getting spectators to interact with them and to cheer on the teams.

The enthusiastic rehearsal performance impressed the BOCOG and gymnastics center representatives.

Recognizing the shortcomings in their routines, the cheerleaders intend to increase lower body strength training and make adjustments to their choreography. The cheerleaders will add more upper body movements to their routines to improve interaction with spectators.

The cheerleaders plan to take full advantage of the opportunity they have been given to compete for a place on the "Good Luck Beijing" beach volleyball event cheerleading squad. The final team members will be announced in the near future on www.chinaddup.com.

Energetic and enthusiastic -- cheerleaders at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

Energetic and enthusiastic -- cheerleaders at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

Energetic and enthusiastic -- cheerleaders at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park to be delivered (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-26

Photos taken on July 25 shows the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, the venue for Olympic rowing and canoe/kayak (Flat-water and Slalom) competitions.

In 2007, the park in northeast Beijing will see three sports events, including the World Rowing Junior Championships (Aug. 7-11), Good Luck Beijing 2007 Canoe/Kayak Slalom Open (Aug. 16-19), and Good Luck Beijing 2007 Canoe/Kayak Flatwater Open (Aug. 23-26).

Photo credit: CNSPhoto

Photo credit: CNSPhoto

Slope path for 'Good Luck Beijing' sailing venue nearly ready (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-25

(BEIJING, July 24) -- The slope path at the venue entry is almost ready for the August 9 Good Luck Beijing Qingdao International Sailing Regatta.

Zimbabwe team sports out of 2008 Olympic Games

Updated：2007-07-26 From：Xinhuanet

HARARE, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe will not be represented in any of the team sports at next year's Olympic Games after the national women's hockey side ended the African Zone qualifying tournament winless in Nairobi, Kenya, at the weekend, The Herald reported on Tuesday.

The Zimbabwe women's side found the going tough at the week-long tournament where they only managed to score one goal and conceded 14 in four matches against hosts Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Ghana.

The women's Olympic Games qualifying tournament was held simultaneously with the men's competition in Nairobi.

Zimbabwe were not represented in the men's qualifiers after the Hockey Association of Zimbabwe failed to raise enough money to send a team.

The Zimbabwe women's team was only able to travel to Nairobi after they received some financial assistance from the Olympic Solidarity through the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee.

The failure by the team to make the grade at the Nairobi tournament will leave Zimbabwe without a representative side in any of the team sports during next year's Olympic Games in Beijing.

Beijing warming up for Olympics (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-25

(BEIJING, July 25) -- Successful "Good Luck Beijing" sport events will lay a solid foundation for the 2008 Olympic Games, said Liu Jingmin, vice-mayor of Beijing and executive vice-president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG).

The organization and operation system has been set up, which is characterized by multi-party involvement, close cooperation and common preparation, Liu told the local press recently.

42 pre-Olympic Games sport events have been scheduled between July 2007 and May 2008 in Beijing and co-host cities, with 26 of them planned for this year. Beijing will stage 23 such events and the rest will be held in Hong Kong (equestrian), Qingdao (sailing), Shenyang (football) and Qinhuangdao (football).

Beijing stages “Good Luck Beijing” sport events to warm up for the upcoming Olympics

This August will see the most extensive agenda. There will be Hong Kong equestrian competitions, Qingdao International sailing regatta, World Rowing Junior Championships in Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park of Beijing, the 2007 International Road Cycling Invitational Race, 2007 International Baseball Tournament, 2007 FIVB Beach Volleyball Women's Challenger, 2007 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, 2007 Junior World Wrestling Championship and three other events.

The competition rules and detailed schedules for this year's events have been made ready, and athlete registration has been launched, Liu said, adding that registration for hokey and baseball events have concluded already.

Intensive competitions have been arranged for August and September, because the weather and environment conditions are similar to that of next summers' Olympics, he explained.

Aiming at rehearsing what the Olympics will need, the organizing committee has elaborated general management policies covering as many as 35 areas, set forth the working standards and procedures in such fields as reception, services and etiquette, and pinpointed assessment items, Liu said.

The competition venues will be delivered for use one to three months in advance and the training venues, hotels, hospitals, logistics centers and arrival-departure facilities have been settled down. Marketing of the sports equipment has been completed and supply is underway. In addition, 11 of Beijing's districts and counties related to the events have made their logistics ready.

(Photo credit: Bjd.com.cn)

Tickets on sale for Good Luck Beijing events

Updated：2007-07-25

(BEIJIG, July 25) -- Tickets for the first batch of nine "Good Luck Beijing" sport events were put on sale on Tuesday.

All the nine events are scheduled for August 2007. They include World Rowing Junior Championships, International Hockey Tournament, FIVB Beach Volleyball women's Challenger, Canoe/Kayak Slalom Open, International baseball Tournament, UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, Junior World Wrestling Championship, International Archery Tournament, and Canoe/Kayak Flatwater Open.

Soon after the news was broken, extensive telephone inquiries about the beach volleyball event have been received, according to the ticketing department.

Tickets for the preliminaries cost 10 to 30 yuan and the finals 30 to 150 yuan.

Except for hokey, archery and baseball events, all other events have 10-yuan tickets.

Tickets for the beach volleyball quarterfinals will be sold at 30 or 50 yuan each, and tickets for the finals at 50 or 80 yuan each.

Spectators can buy tickets in three ways: purchase on the official website: http://www.goodluckbeijing.com.cn; call the hotline (8610)64068888/64069999/64170058/64170068 or straight from the Box Offices at the venues.

Reselling and/or trading of tickets is prohibited. Tickets must not be used for any purpose of politics, religion, commerce, advertising or promotion unless there is in advance a written approval by the Organizing Committee of the "Good Luck Beijing" Sport events, according to the official website.

A glimpse of the Beijing Olympic Village (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-20

(BEIJING, July 20) -- What would the Beijing Olympic Village look like? It will be the world's "First Village" during the Olympic Games in 2008, a journalist of People's Daily says.

Occupying a space area of 66 hectares and located at the northeast corner of the Olympic central area, the village is adjacent to the Olympic Green in the north and the cluster of Olympic venues in south. During the Olympics in August next year, it will be home to over 16,800 athletes, coaches and officials of national teams.

The village is divided into residential and international quarters. The residential area, the main component, will not only have apartments, but also a clinic, a restaurant, a multi-functional library, an entertainment center, a leisure and exercise quarter which contains fitness, swimming, tennis, basketball and walking facilities.

Covering an area of 370,000 square meters, the residential area comprises 22 six-story buildings and 20 nine-story buildings of the same style, with a per capital living area of 22 square meters.

To ensure the athletes' sweet sleep, each bed has been designed to be 2.2 meters long, and a special stool will be added to the end of the bed for giants like Yao Ming, whose body length is 2.26 meters.

Each athlete room is equipped with a wideband line, a telephone, network and closed-circuit TV programs, an infrared burglar-proof warning device and a fingerprint cock. An ID card will be issued to every athlete who can buy things online and contact family members online free of charge, and there are also places for religious worship in the village.

The 20,000-square-meter Olympic Square in the international area will be the most eye-catching spot when the 200 or so flags of the member committees of the International Committee will be waving there.

Olympic baseball field ready for 'Good Luck Beijing' sports events (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-19

(BEIJING, July 19) -- Lamps on the venue for the baseball competitions of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Wukesong Baseball Field, were lit on the night of July 18.

The facility is gearing up for the 2007 International Baseball Tournament, a "Good Luck Beijing" sports event, scheduled from August 18-23, 2007.

Covering an area of 14,360 square meters and located in west Beijing, it includes a baseball field with 12,000 seats, a court with 3,000 seats and a training court.

(Photo credit: China Foto Press)

Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium near completion (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-23

(BEIJING, July 23) -- After over 1,000 days of construction, the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium is now on its way toward inauguration.

The building, which looks like a waterdrop, has become a landmark building in the co-host city of the 29th Olympiad and a gateway to Beijing.

The Chinese women football team had a week-long training in the sports facility last week. The team members were quite excited to see its sophistication.

The stadium, 380 meters long, 270 meters wide and 53 meters high, can stage international football competitions and athletics.

Along with such affiliated facilities as big marketplace, exhibition hall, conference room and gym, the stadium is also able to provide the public with space for entertainment, exercises and shopping.

The outside of the stadium

With ground-breaking taking place in August 2003, the 60,000-seat project has a land surface of 78,000 square meters. It will host Olympic football preliminaries.

The inside of the project

9th All Africa Games a prelude to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-24

(BEIJING, July 24) -- The 9th All Africa Games hosted in Algiers, Algeria concluded with a closing ceremony Monday at the July 5th Stadium in Algiers.

The stadium was alive with enthusiasm from the more than 6,000 athletes from 52 participating African countries and spectators. Some athletes even showed off their other performance skills such as in dance and garnered loud applause from the audience.

The closing ceremony came after the last event of the competition -- the men's football final, in which Cameroon defeated Guinea 1-0 and defended their gold medal from the 8th All Africa Games hosted in Abuja, Nigeria in 2003.

The All Africa Games torch was relit for the closing ceremony, where it would be symbolically extinguished.

In 34 years, this is only the second time that Algeria has hosted the All Africa Games. While their preparation work fell short of perfection, the competition nevertheless sparked a lot of enthusiasm.

In a speech at the closing ceremony, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Mr. Jacque Rogue expressed, "This year's All Africa Games demonstrated the talent and ability of the African athletes."

For many teams from South Africa, Kenya, and other African countries the 2007 All Africa Games was a good opportunity to warm up for the Olympic Games. The South African swim team head coach stated, "Our main goal is next year's Olympic Games."

The 2007 All Africa Games encompassed 27 sports and disciplines. The ever-growing competition has become somewhat of a burden on its organizers due to a lack sponsors.

Mr. Djaafar Yefsah, Head of the African Games Organizing Committee (COJA), suggests that the All Africa Games be used as a trial competition for the Olympic Games. This way, perhaps more athletes will be inclined to participate and thereby attract more attention from sponsors.

After 12 days of competitions, Egypt led with 74 gold medals, followed by Algeria, with 70 gold medals. South Africa came in third.

The 10th All Africa Games will take place in the Zambian capital of Lusaka in 2011.

Army, Navy and Air Force will assume the task of seven full protection of 08 Olympic success

Input Date:07/20/2007

Beijing Olympics, the People's Liberation Army is mainly responsible for response from non-traditional fields of security threats, focus on the anti-nuclear biochemical terrorist attack during the Olympic Games, Beijing, by a group of unknown terrorists hijacked a merchant in an attempt to forcibly entered the closed match of Olympic sailing waters damage normal sea race. Undertake marine sentry patrol missions of the Navy missile frigates and missile escort boat to take immediate action In a powerful deterrent force and armed squad of fierce attacks, the terrorists came to be captured. This "frightening scene" PLA is ongoing, codenamed "USC -07" army Olympic security operations research exercise, June 29 at the current exercise is the first organization Olympic security exercise army to take part in the Olympics security operations for the first time publicly displayed. Olympic security command of the armed forces were responsible for the office of the group, told this reporter : This exercise is based on the "military participation in Beijing Olympic security operation overall program basis of" prominent anti-terrorist action. strive to resolve the armed forces to participate in the Olympic security command mechanism, the use of force, action time, fighting measures Cooperative movements and disposal of heavy and difficult problems. Fully tested the ability to handle emergencies of this exercise is approved by the General Staff, led by the Beijing Military Region, The exercise command center set up in Beijing, the situation throughout the exercise have gathered Beijing. Xinhua director in the Ministry of the big screen witnessed the scene of the exercise scenario. Scene in the beginning of the article -- "maritime interception operations and underwater security checks" subjects, and focused on training in the maritime patrol alert, Remote control surveillance, interception sealed off inspections and security checks Surveying insects 4 content.

Qingdao exercise in the waters. The units participating in the exercise are the Navy's North Sea Fleet, the Beijing Military Region Air Force, the units under the Beijing Military Region, a brigade of the General Staff Corps of Engineers and the Military Academy of Medical Science, etc. More than 5,000 officers and soldiers, and sent some ships, aircraft, missiles, anti-aircraft guns, Radar and other weapons and equipment, exercises in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia and Shandong linkage to be held. Tianjin regions in the "Anti-Hijacking, and low-speed targets disposal," the exercise is also very exciting. A civilian plane was hijacked and is in a certain city to host the Olympics in the direction of flight, state departments quickly decided that it is a major hijacking incident. Beijing Military Region based on the Air Force "to participate in the Olympic Games air security action plan," the immediate take-off of its fighters carried out a forced landing. nothing hijackers in the attack fighter, to land at a certain airport rapid reaction detachments have been robbed of civil flights for surround its regulatory control. Air Force conducted aerial surveillance, tracking and surveillance, warning forced to land disposal, shoot down low-small target of the exercise scene than the brilliant scene. "A major explosion and rescue operation" was held in Beijing, the venue drill platoon and seized explosives rescue. During the Olympics, a terrorist group claimed in an Olympic stadiums set up explosives. Project Rescue Team received the order, immediately following the complex arrangements for the seizure of explosives were found burglary unit entered the complex multi-channel launched search operations seized, take people with dogs, and to use special equipment to carry out all-round matches found Frederick, finally remote-controlled bomb detonated device removed. In search of the venue, while a car bomb terrorists attacked the sports venues of the West restaurant, commanders quickly dispatched a reconnaissance group works area of the explosion of unexploded ordnance exclude search and rescue unit, rescue unit also launched a rescue operation. In a Beijing subway station, anti-chemical warfare unit held an "anti-chemical terrorist attacks Emergency Rescue" drill, It consists of units in place, emergency reconnaissance where rescue ambulance integrated, comprehensive monitoring disinfection four subjects of the drills, wearing anti-chemical warfare officers and soldiers serving in the quick action of disinfection in place, rescue properly. To the special combat terrorists is to be held in Beijing's. Rapid emergency action in place, tightly sealed with the deployment of multi-dimensional and integrated precision control of reconnaissance, rescue forcibly broke into the stereo, Candi eliminated intercepted and interrelated, and the scene was terrifying. Held in Inner Mongolia for terrorists border was sealed off, and in-depth inventory, the joint exercises arrest, mainly to prevent terrorists from channeling and the internal flight. Command exercise is the focus of the exercise, all levels of command conducted a comprehensive decision-making command, capital region command multi-level interaction, sub-arenas joint command of the military, cross-stadium support operations command, sealing off the border, the exercise independent command, and comprehensively improve the Olympic security command capabilities. At the end of the exercise, the headquarters leadership pointed out that through this exercise, solve the disposal of all types of emergencies the organization and command, the use of military strength, fighting measures coordinated action and comprehensive support on key and difficult problems, and comprehensively improve the Olympic security deal with the actual combat capability, promote the Olympic security preparations for the effective implementation.

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Input Date:07/20/2007

Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium reputed for details (photos attached)

Updated：2007-07-19

(BEIJING, July 19) -- Many praise the newly-built Olympic football venue in Shenyang for its turf, lighting system, chairs and VIP lounge.

The grass on the turf is a variety which grows in cold climates, so it suits the rigorous winter in Shenyang, a city in Northeast China.

To ensure sufficient indoor light, the stadium's roof has been covered with sunlight panels and glasses, thus extending the turf's maintenance cycle.

During the recent 2007 International Women's Football Tournament, rainfall did not cause any inconvenience to spectators as the roof was totally deployed.

Another spectator-friendly facility is the large display screens at the two stands, which measure 192 square meters each.

The design of the VIP lounge puts privacy and comfort first. The VIPs can use the 12 chairs outside the lounge to watch the competitions and have meetings behind the glass screen. The lounge also has a restroom.

One of the four football venues in the co-host cities, the Shenyang stadium will host 12 football preliminaries during the 2008 Olympic Games. Located in Liaoning Province, it has a land surface of 150,000 square meters and contains 60,000 seats.