Capital Indoor Stadium

The Capital Indoor Stadium (simplified Chinese: 首都体育馆; traditional Chinese: 首都體育館; pinyin: Shǒudū Tǐyùguǎn) is an indoor arena in Beijing, China that was built in 1968. It hosted matches between national table tennis teams of China and the United States in 1971; these matches were part of the exchange program known as ping pong diplomacy.^[1]

Capital Indoor Stadium recently underwent a renovation and expansion that was completed in late 2007 for the 2008 Summer Olympics, where it hosted volleyball events.^[2]

It was renovated in 2001 to become a venue for the World University Games.

On the 23rd of October 2010, the South Korean boy band Super Junior held the Super Junior 3rd ASIA Tour Super Show 3 in this stadium.

It has a capacity of 17,345 and a floor space of 54,707 square meters expanded from the old 53,000.

The stadium hosted one of the first NBA games to China, hosted on October 17, 2004 in front of a sellout capacity of 17,903.^[3]

References

^ "The Ping Heard Round the World". Time. 1971-04-26. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,902878-1,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
^ Beijing2008.cn profile
^ NBA’S INTERNATIONAL GAMES FACT SHEET

Venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics

New venues	Beijing National Stadium Beijing National Aquatics Center Beijing National Indoor Stadium Beijing Shooting Range Hall Wukesong Indoor Stadium 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 Olympic Green Tennis Center

Existing venues	Olympic Sports Centre Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium Workers Stadium Workers Indoor Arena Capital Indoor Stadium Fengtai Softball Field Ying Tung Natatorium Laoshan Mountain Bike Course Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium Beihang University Gymnasium

Temporary venues	Olympic Green Convention Center Olympic Green Hockey Field Olympic Green Archery Field Wukesong Baseball Field Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground BMX Field Triathlon Venue Urban Road Cycling Course

Venues outside Beijing	Qingdao International Sailing Centre Shanghai Stadium Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium Hong Kong Equestrian Venues Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Olympic venues in volleyball

1964: Komazawa Volleyball Courts, Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (final) • 1968: Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium (final), Juan Escutia Sports Palace, Revolution Ice Rink • 1972: Volleyballhalle • 1976: Montreal Forum (final), Paul Sauvé Centre • 1980: Druzhba Multipurpose Arena, Minor Arena (final) • 1984: Long Beach Arena • 1988: Hanyang University Gymnasium, Jamsil Gymnasium (final), Saemaul Sports Hall • 1992: Palau dels Esports de Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi (final), Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron • 1996: Atlanta Beach, Omni Coliseum (indoor final), University of Georgia Coliseum • 2000: Bondi Beach, Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex • 2004: Faliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, Peace and Friendship Stadium • 2008: Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Capital Indoor Stadium (indoor final), Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground • 2012: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Horse Guards Parade • 2016: Copacabana Beach, Maracanãzinho