Photo: The temporary seats

The temporary seats

(BEIJING, October 9) -- The Beijing University of Technology (BUT) Gymnasium is the only Olympic venue located in Beijing's southeastern area. Next year, it will serve as the Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics venue for the 2008 Olympic Games.

And this year, two "Good Luck Beijing" sport events will be held at the venue: the 2007 International Badminton Invitational Tournament from October 10 to 14 and the 2007 Rhythmic Gymnastics International Invitational Tournament from December 5 to 7.

With a building area of 24,383 sq m, the BUT Gymnasium has seating capacity for 7,500. The gymnasium includes a competition hall and a warm-up hall.