Workers Indoor Arena
Indoor arena located at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Workers' Gymnasium (official name) is an indoor arena located west of the Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China. It was inaugurated in 1961 for the 26th World Table Tennis Championships.
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Location | Gongti Road, Beijing, China |
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Coordinates | 39.9308°N 116.4359°E / 39.9308; 116.4359 |
Capacity | 13,000 (lower for Olympics) |
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Opened | 1961 |
Renovated | Completed by 2008 |
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1961 World Table Tennis Championships Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Judo at the 2008 Summer Paralympics |
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Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
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Traditional Chinese | 北京工人體育館 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 北京工人体育馆 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Beijing workingpeople's gymnasium | ||||||
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It hosted the boxing events at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the Judo events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. It is one of 11 Beijing-based venues to be renovated and upgraded for the Olympics. The arena has a seating capacity of 13,000.