Source: CCTV.com

07-03-2007 10:27

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympics

As one of co-host cities to stage the football preliminaries, Qinhuangdao has built up a comprehensive sports complex for the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games. The sports center is considered one of the best among Chinese coastal cities.

Located in the vicinity of the Bohai Sea, the Qinhuangdao sports center consists of a stadium, a gymnasium and two training fields.

The stadium will be the Olympic football pitch for the football preliminaries during the Beijing Olympics. With a capacity of 32, 000 seats, the stadium boasts multifunctional facilities for players, officials, spectators and journalists.

The design of the stadium has taken the shape of a sail, which connotes the city's energy to set sail like a ship. According to organizers, the stadium has reached criteria set by FIFA to host big events like the Olympics football events and even the World Cup.The venue is under test in all aspects at the ongoing Women's Football Tournament.