- China Agricultural University Gymnasium
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China Agricultural University Gymnasium 
The indoor arena at the 2008 Summer Olympics.Location China Agricultural University Opened 2007 Owner China Agricultural University Architect South China University of Technology Institute of Architectural Design Capacity 6,000 Tenants China Agricultural University The China Agricultural University Gymnasium (simplified Chinese: 中国农业大学体育馆; traditional Chinese: 中國農業大學體育館; pinyin: Zhōngguó Nóngyè Dàxué Tǐyùguǎn) is an indoor arena located on the campus of the China Agricultural University in Beijing. It hosted the wrestling events of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Gymnasium's rooftop has a staggered, stair-like design.
It covers an area of 23,950 square metres and has a capacity of 8,200 which will be reduced to 6000. It will also be turned into a sports complex for students of the China Agricultural University after the Olympic Games.
Construction started the first half of 2005 and was completed in July 2007.
Reference
- (Chinese) Official website
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 CenterExisting 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 GymnasiumTemporary venues Venues outside Beijing 1896: Panathinaiko Stadium • 1904: Francis Field • 1908: White City Stadium • 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium • 1920: Antwerp Zoo • 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver • 1928: Krachtsportgebouw • 1932: Olympic Auditorium • 1936: Deutschlandhalle • 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Harringay Arena • 1952: Messuhalli • 1956: Royal Exhibition Building • 1960: Basilica of Maxentius • 1964: Komazawa Gymnasium • 1968: Insurgentes Ice Rink • 1972: Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle • 1976: Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Maurice Richard Arena • 1980: CSKA Athletics Fieldhouse • 1984: Anaheim Convention Center • 1988: Sangmu Gymnasium • 1992: Institut National d'Educació Física de Catalunya • 1996: Georgia World Congress Center • 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre • 2004: Ano Liosia Olympic Hall • 2008: China Agricultural University Gymnasium • 2012: ExCeL • 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 3
Categories:- 2008 Summer Olympic venues
- Olympic wrestling venues
- Sports venues in Beijing
- Indoor arenas in China
- People's Republic of China sports venue stubs
- Olympics stubs
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