Capital Indoor Stadium
The indoor arena at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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 2001 Summer Universiade.
On 19 and 20 November 1999: Asian Tour No Doubt – Chage & Aska Asian Tour 1999. On 23 October 2010, the South Korean boy band, Super Junior performed two concerts at different times, the first time with their tour Super Show 3 with a sold-out crowd of 14,500 people and the second time with their tour Super Show 5 with a sold-out crowd of 13,896 people.
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 in China, hosted on October 17, 2004 in front of a sellout capacity of 17,903.[3] It also hosted the first-ever professional football game featuring all-stars from the Arena Football League to help promote the new AFL China league (now known as the China American Football League.[4]
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- Kuyangshu Biathlon Field
- Kuyangshu Ski Jumping Field
- Hualindong Ski Resort
- Genting Ski Resort
- Taiwu Ski Resort
- Wanlong Ski Resort
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- 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 of the Central Lenin Stadium (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
- Clayton County International Park (2-man), Omni Coliseum (indoor final), Stegeman Coliseum
- 2000
- Bondi Beach, Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final), Sydney Showground Pavilion 4
- 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
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NOTE: During the Olympic Games, venues that have naming rights sold may not use their name during the Olympic Games.
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Coordinates: 39°56′19.70″N 116°19′16.20″E / 39.9388056°N 116.3211667°E / 39.9388056; 116.3211667
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