Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium
Construction
Location	Beijing University of Technology
Owner	Beijing University of Technology
Capacity	7,500
Opened	2007
Architect	South China University of Technology Institute of Architectural Design
Tenants
Beijing University of Technology

The Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (simplified Chinese: 北京工业大学体育馆; traditional Chinese: 北京工業大學體育館; pinyin: Běijīng Gōngyè Dàxué Tǐyùguǎn) is an indoor arena located on the campus of the Beijing University of Technology in the Chaoyang District in Beijing, China.

The gymnasium hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics badminton and rhythmic gymnastics events.

The gymnasium seating capacity is 7,500 and has a floor space of 24,000 square metres.

After the Olympic Games, it has served as a training facility for Chinese badminton teams and also as a sports and recreational activities centre for students and local communities.

The gymnasium was completed in September 2007.

References

BJUT profile

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 badminton
1988 (exhibition): Seoul National University Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló de la Mar Bella 1996: Georgia State University Gymnasium 2000: The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004: Goudi Olympic Hall 2008: Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium 2012: Wembley Arena 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 4

Olympic venues in gymnastics
1896: Panathenaic Stadium 1900: Vélodrome de Vincennes 1904: Francis Field 1908: White City Stadium 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920: Olympisch Stadion 1924: Stade de Colombes 1928: Olympic Stadium 1932: Olympic Stadium 1936: Dietrich Eckart Open-Air Theatre 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court 1952: Messuhalli 1956: West Melbourne Stadium 1960: Baths of Caracalla 1964: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium 1968: National Auditorium 1972: Olympiahalle 1976: Montreal Forum 1980: Sports Palace 1984: Pauley Pavilion 1988: Olympic Gymnastics Hall 1992: Palau dels Esports de Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi 1996: Georgia Dome, Stegeman Coliseum 2000: Sydney SuperDome, The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004: Galatsi Olympic Hall, Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall 2008: Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium 2012: The O2 Arena, Wembley Arena 2016: HSBC Arena

Coordinates: 39°52′16″N 116°28′39″E / 39.87111°N 116.47750°E / 39.87111; 116.47750

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