Renovations deliver a new venue

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Renovations deliver a new Beijing Workers' Gymnasium

The renovation project is complete for the Beijing Workers' Gymnasium, which is set to hold the Good Luck Beijing International Boxing Invitational Tournament from Nov. 17 to 22. Renovations began May 26, 2006 and have resulted in an expanded building area of 41,828 sq m. The expanded complex includes a 1,628-sq-m energy resource center, a main boxing arena, and two warm-up halls. [Full story]

A close up look

Water guns ready to quell fires at Olympic boxing venueSix water guns are arrayed on the roof of the Workers' Indoor Arena to track any fires and extinguish them in case of emergency. [Full story]

Wheelchairs first in Beijing Olympic boxing venueThe renewed Workers' Indoor Arena in Beijing has increased its accessible facilities, as the venue is slated for Olympic boxing and Paralympic judo events in 2008. [Full story]

Olympic boxing venue gets one more entrance for evacuation needsTo meet the requirements of the boxing competitions in the forthcoming Olympic Games, the renovators added one more entrance to the 54-year-old sports building. [Full story]

Renewed boxing arena keeps original reliefCareful spectators may find the original hollowed-out relief intact on the main entrance of the Workers' Indoor Arena. [Full story]

Construction process in retrospect

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