Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium

Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium

The Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium was originally used for the university's daily teaching activities and also met the requirements for hosting international competitions. To meet the standards set by the Olympic Organizing Committee, while retaining the original structure and functional layout, the university, in collaboration with relevant units, re-planned the main gymnasium. This involved adding various accessibility facilities, renovating the power supply system, and constructing a temporary warm-up hall covering 750 square meters on the West Practice Field, as well as spectator rooms, logistics service rooms, and security rooms. At the same time, the improvement of the surrounding campus environment was also one of the main components of the renovation project.

After the renovation, the gymnasium has a total floor area of 21,900 square meters and nearly 4,600 seats. During the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics, it successively served as the venue for volleyball preliminaries and goalball competitions. From September 13 to September 16 this year, the "Good Luck Beijing" 2007 International Goalball Invitational Tournament will be held here, marking the first test event and venue for the Paralympics.

Zhao Xianli, Vice President of Beijing Institute of Technology, stated that the gymnasium’s majestic exterior and meticulously designed interior structure have made it an iconic building on campus. It is reported that after the Paralympics, all temporarily constructed buildings around the gymnasium will be dismantled, and it will once again serve as the main venue for the university’s sports teaching, large-scale academic lectures, presentations, and job fairs.

Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development