Capital Sports Palace
Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Description:
The Capital Sports Palace was built in 1968. To become the venue for the World Universiade, it was reconstructed in 2001. Before the Beijing Olympics, the sports palace was renovated. Now its area is 54.707 square meters, and it is designed for 18,000 seats. The capital sports palace is designed for competitions in rhythmic gymnastics, table tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, as well as hockey and figure skating. Due to the presence of wide passages and special lifts, the palace is also designed for wheelchair users.