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Loading ...Chinese officials have announced that the Beijing National Stadium is complete and fully operational, in preparation for the Olympic Games which commence on the 8th of August.
The stunning ‘Bird’s Nest’ stadium seats 91,000 and will host the opening anf closing ceremonies as well as all major athletics events.
The announcement means that all 37 of the Olympic venues are ready.
BBC News reported:
The Bird’s Nest - or National Stadium - was designed by award-winning Swiss firm Herzog and de Meuron and Chinese architect Li Xinggang.
The design beat dozens of other entries in a worldwide competition held in 2003.
“The Bird’s Nest is the last completed Olympic venue but the best,” said project manager Tan Xiaochun.
The project was completed at a cost of $500m (£250m).
“You can imagine yourself to be an athlete, standing at the centre of the venue attracting thousands of eyes,” said Li Xinggang.
“You will be turned on by the audience’s cheers, feeling at the centre of a stage. It will lead you to final success.”
Source & Full Article: BBC News
See also:
Beijing National Stadium on sportingsights.com
All 2008 Olympic venues on sportingsights.com
Beijing Summer Olympics 2008
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