Olympic Preview China
From 13th to 23rd August 2008 the world’s best
table tennis players will fight for Olympic medals and honour
in the capital of the People’s Republic of China.
One winner in Beijing will surely be table tennis itself.
The event in the fantastic venue at Peking University promises
to become one of the most splendid in table tennis ever.
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Building with all the Necessary Accessories
The Peking University Gymnasium is the world's first sports
venue designed and built for table tennis competitions. The
stadium has a capacity of 6,000 permanent seats and will additionally
have 2,000 temporary seats during the Olympic Games.
The state-of-the-art air conditioning system releases air
no faster than 0.2 m/sec. The spectator seats have air replacement
vents installed underneath, thus lessening the reliance on
air conditioning.
The gymnasium's double-layer metal surface is waterproof
and heat insulating. It also eliminates noise from rainfall
and the walls also absorb sounds.
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ITTF Press Release