The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesAugust 8-24 2008
Peking University Gymnasium 'yields' to 100 year old ancient treeDuring the initial stage of the gymnasium's construction, there was a preserved courtyard building located to the west of the construction site -- Zhibeizi Yuan, a royal garden built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. [Full story]
PKG ventilation via vents under seatsPKG addresses this requirement with an air conditioning system that releases air no faster than 0.2 m/sec. The gymnasium's double-layer metal surface is waterproof and heat insulating. It also eliminates noise from rainfall, and the walls also absorb sounds. [Full story]
First Olympic table tennis venue inauguratedIt is not only a landmark within Peking University, it is also the world's first ever professional sports venue dedicated to table tennis. It will host its first Olympic match on August 13, 2008. [Full story]
A table tennis ball amid the 'China Ridge'From afar, Peking University Gymnasium (PKG) looks as though it has inherited a very similar look to the other buildings on campus. But up close, the gymnasium's uniqueness stands out. [Full story]
Peking University Gymnasium inauguratedThe Peking University Gymnasium (PKG) has finally been inaugurated. This Olympic venue is reputed for its "high tech content," especially in regards to the "Eight Technologies" highlighted by the idea of the "China Ridge." [Full story]
PKU Gymnasium, the first table tennis venue for the OlympicsThe new Peking University (PKU) Gymnasium will be the venue for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Table Tennis competition. Its modest yet elegant appearance follows in the tradition of the architectural style of PKU's other buildings. [Full story]
Table TennisThe game, which debuted in the Olympic Games in 1988 at Seoul, began with cigar-box lids for rackets and a carved champagne cork for a ball. Today, players use specially developed rubber-coated wooden and carbon-fibre rackets and a lightweight, hollow celluloid ball. More>>
