Laoshan Velodrome features large-capacity elevator

(BEIJING, November 6) -- Apart from the Olympic Track Cycling competition, Laoshan Velodrome will also hold the Paralympic Track Cycling competition. The venue has a designated elevator to accommodate athletes with a disability when they need to access the basement-level athletes lounge, which is five meters below the competition ground.

According to Lü Zhuo, head designer of Laoshan Velodrome, in designing the venue, he and his team took into consideration that most Paralympic track cyclists use one bike for practice and a different bike for competition. The designated elevator can accommodate the bicycles, the athlete, and anyone accompanying the athlete.

In addition, the elevator is large enough to fit a stretcher in case of an accident on the competition course.