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Beijing Shooting Range Hall Delivered
Beijing Shooting Range Hall

Beijing's first new venue delivered

The Shooting Center of the State General Administration of Sport was handed the gold key to the Beijing Shooting Range Hall by the venue's management group Saturday morning. The handing over of the key symbolized the official delivery of the Beijing Shooting Range Hall.
During the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the venue will host a total of 10 Shooting events. It will also likely be the venue of the first gold medal awarded at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. [Full story]

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