Photos: Night view of Beijing Olympic Village

Updated: 2008-08-03 11:00:44 From: Xinhuanet

Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2008 shows the night view of the Olympic Village in Beijing, China. (Photo credit: Zhang Guojun/Xinhua)

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Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2008 shows the night view of the Olympic Village in Beijing, China. (Photo credit: Zhang Guojun/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2008 shows the cultural performance staged at night in the Olympic Village in Beijing, China. (Photo credit: Zhang Guojun/Xinhua)

Chinese style red lanterns enlighted the night of the Olympic Village in Beijing, China, August 1, 2008.(Photo credit: Zhang Guojun/Xinhua)

Olympic Clay Target Field ready (photos attached)

Updated：2007-08-17

(BEIJING, August 16) -- The Clay Target Field (CTF) has been delivered to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.

Located at Shijingshan District in west Beijing, the venue will produce five gold medals in clay target competitions, including men's trap, women's trap, men's double trap, men's skeet and women's skeet.

The 2008 shooting program will have three events: rifle, pistol and clay target.

Olympic competition begins August 9 through 17, 2008 as shooters will vie for a total of 15 gold medals.

Shooting first appeared as an Olympic sport in 1896. Women were first allowed to compete in 1968, when Mexico, Peru and Poland entered one female contestant each. In 1984, the International Shooting Federation introduced separate events for women. Between 1984 and 1992, the number of women's events has gradually increased.

In addition, several of the events on the program remained open to both men and women. Since the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, men's events have been separated from women's.

Bird's eye view of CTF from its stands

Starting point decorated after the model of Great Wall

Clay target storage

CTF stand

Workers are weeding the lawn.

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

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)

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.

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

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.

The Workers' Indoor Arena

Venue: Workers' Indoor Arena

Location: Gongti Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing

Competition: Boxing

The exterior look of the Arena

The interior view of the Arena

Workers' Indoor Arena (Effect model)

The Workers' Stadium

Venue: Workers' Stadium

Location: Gongti Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing

Competition: Football

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

The Workers' Stadium (Effect model)

The Workers' Stadium (Effect model)

The exterior look of the Workers' Stadium

The exterior look of the Workers' Stadium

The interior view of the Workers' Stadium

The interior view of 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

Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

The exterior look of the Gymasium