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China Agricultural University Gymnasium ready
Olympic wrestling venue ready for competitions

Olympic wrestling venue ready for competitions

With the 2008 Olympic Games less than one year away, the China Agricultural University (CAU) Gymnasium was delivered to wrestling's international governing body (FILA) at a symbolic key hand-over ceremony Saturday morning. Located on the eastern campus of CAU, the Olympic wrestling venue is, by far, the first completed venue that is based on a school campus. [Full story]

A close look

360 degree view 360-degree viewsLocated on the eastern campus of CAU, the Olympic wrestling venue is, by far, the first completed venue that is based on a school campus. [The stand] [Exterior view]

Natural lighting at daytime features the 'green venue' Natural lighting at daytime features the 'green venue'One can see that panes of glass separate the roof's "steps which can be automatically adjusted to allow for ventilation and to add natural lighting. [Full story]

A potential swimming pool in CAU Gym A potential swimming pool in CAU GymAfter the Games, the labby will revive its orginal function as a indoor swimming pool. During the construction, the pool was backfilled with sand and will serve as an auxiliary lobby at the Games-time. [Full story]

The Gym will facilitate both the university and the community The Gym will facilitate both the university and the communityAfter the Games, the venue will serve as a multi-functional facility fully accessible to the university students and staff, as well as the residents in the neighborhood. [Full story]