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The National Indoor Stadium ready
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The National Indoor Stadium is delivered for use

Pierre de Coubertin rekindled the Olympic Flame in 1896, and since then, the modern Olympics has gone through 111 years of history. During this time, the Olympic Games has traveled the world over, becoming the greatest paragon of sports culture. [Full story]

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Renewable energy sources at National Indoor Stadium creates comfortable environment Renewable energy sources creates comfortable environmentThe newly delivered National Indoor Stadium is to be one of the main competition venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. [Full story]

Hidden generators make use of solar energy Hidden generators make use of solar energyThe photovoltaic generators skillfully installed under the roof and behind the curtain walls of the National Stadium can put out as much as 100 kilowatts of electricity daily, thanks to the use of solar energy. [Full story]

The National Indoor Stadium has a long-span roof truss to boast about The Stadium has a long-span roof truss to boast about  The recently delivered National Indoor Stadium has the longest-spanning indoor, bi-directional truss string structural system in China at present. [Full story]

Chairs in the National Stadium: not only comfortable, but noiseless Chairs not only comfortable, but noiselessA step into the National Stadium will give your eyes a rewarding treat. Row after row of straight-backed, gray chairs make a grand statement of neatness. [Full story]

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