Laoshan Velodrome
Sports venue in Beijing, China
The Laoshan Velodrome (Chinese: 老山自行车馆; pinyin: Lǎoshān Zìxíngchēguǎn) is a velodrome that is located in Laoshan, Shijingshan District, Beijing, China. It was built for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The venue was tested during the UCI Track World Cup in December 2007.[1]
The velodrome hosted track cycling disciplines during the Olympics.[2] It has a capacity of 6,000 spectators, a 250-metre oval shaped track, and a total land surface of 32,920 square metres.
The Laoshan Velodrome will be used for international and national cycling competitions and training after the Olympic Games. The seating capacity may be reduced to 3,500.
The velodrome was designed by Schuermann Architects, designers of the ADT Event Center in Carson, CA and the UCI Cycling Center in Aigle, Switzerland.
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Venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics (Beijing)- 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 Center
- 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 Gymnasium
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