National Convention Center Fencing Hall

　　The National Convention Center Fencing Hall is situated within the National Convention Center in the Olympic Park. With a total construction land area of about 12.22 hectares and a total building area of approximately 534,000 square meters, this enormous complex located just north of the National Indoor Stadium served as the competition venue for fencing events during the 2008 Olympic Games—the National Convention Center.

　　In 2008, the official fencing competitions were held on the four floors of the southern part of the main structure of the National Convention Center, including one underground level and five above-ground levels, with a total building area of about 56,000 square meters. The underground level was used for security offices, venue operation spaces, and equipment rooms. The first floor above ground housed the fencing training hall, featuring 14 fencing strips and accommodating approximately 1,800 spectators. The second floor contained competition management offices surrounding the training hall. On the third floor, the north side provided the warm-up area for fencing, with 12 warm-up strips, along with rest and shower facilities for athletes. The south side was designated for television broadcasting functions, covering an area of about 7,000 square meters, with 5 fencing strips and seating for nearly 6,000 spectators. This area also hosted the fencing and air pistol events of the modern pentathlon. At that time, the fourth-floor hall was transformed into a competition venue featuring 10 fencing strips and 38 air pistol targets, accommodating around 4,000 spectators.

National Convention Center Fencing Hall