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Sunlight to illuminate Olympic taekwondo venue (photo attached)
Updated:2007-05-29

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Sunlight to illuminate Olympic taekwondo venue (photo attached)
Photo credit: China Foto Press

(BEIJING, May 29) -- On May 28, 2007, workers at the Gymnasium of Beijing University of Science and Technology were fixing ball-like light-gathering shades on the roof of the building.

Each shade contains up to 150 light-pipes that temporarily store the outdoor light and then shed it evenly on the gymnasium through diffusing devices.

The gym with daytime electricity-free lighting is the venue for the taekwondo competitions during the 2008 Olympic Games.


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