The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesAugust 8-24 2008
The Fencing Hall: Olympic and Paralympic competition venueThe Fencing Hall in the National Conference Center will be a competition venue for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2008. [Full story]
Fencing Hall will witness Olympic reportersDuring the Olympic Games, aside from athletes, officials and spectators, the Fencing Hall will also witness a large number of reporters due to its special location. [Full story]
Fencing Hall to become convention hall after OlympicsAfter the close of the Olympics, the Fencing Hall will turn out to be a convention hall with a capacity of 6,000 seats. [Full story]
'Green' fencing hall for OlympicsA subsided garden seven meters bellow the ground level will be opened at the National Convention Center, where the fencing hall is located, to replace air conditioning by current convection, thus saving an estimated 380,000 kwh of power yearly. [Full story]
Modern PentathlonA young French cavalry officer of the 19th century was sent on horseback to deliver a message. He rode across the uneven terrain, through enemy lines, and was confronted by a soldier with his sword drawn. More>>
