Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium

{{short description|Building in Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium, China}}

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|name=Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium

|image=USTB Gymnasium.jpg

|caption=The indoor arena at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

|location=University of Science and Technology Beijing

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|built=2005–2007

|opened=2007

|owner=University of Science and Technology Beijing

|tenants=University of Science and Technology Beijing

|seating_capacity=8,024

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The Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium ({{zh|s=北京科技大学体育馆|t=北京科技大學體育館|p=Běijīng Kējì Dàxué Tǐyùguǎn}}) is an indoor arena located on the campus of the University of Science and Technology Beijing.

Construction

The venue covers an area of 2.38 hectares and the total floor space of construction reaches 24,662 square metres. The seating capacity is 8,024 seats, including 3,956 temporary ones. It consists of a main gym and a comprehensive facility. Construction started in October 2005 and was completed in August 2007.

Usage

During the 2008 Summer Olympics, it hosted the judo and taekwondo matches. During the 2008 Summer Paralympics, it hosted the preliminary rounds of wheelchair basketball and the wheelchair rugby competition.

After the Olympic Games, the gymnasium turned into a complex to host sport competitions, live performances, and cultural activities. It will also continue to serve the campus.

References

{{in lang|zh}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110817144424/http://gym.ustb.edu.cn/ Official website]

Category:Venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics

Category:Indoor arenas in China

Category:Sports venues in Beijing

Category:Olympic judo venues

Category:Olympic taekwondo venues

Category:University sports venues in China