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Not to be confused with Beijing National Indoor Stadium.

Beijing Gymnasium is an indoor arena located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, which consists of a main competition hall, a practice hall, and a swimming pool.[1] Built in 1954 with the aid of Soviet architects, it is the first multi-purpose indoor stadium built after the founding of People's Republic of China.[2] It was the venue for badminton competition of 1990 Asian Games.[3] It has been serving as the Fitness Center of National Sports Training Center since 2009.[4]

Government usage

Beijing Gymnasium is used for meeting foreign dignitaries before the construction of Great Hall of the People.[5] It is reported that He Long has his office here, with a red telephone that is directly connected to Zhongnanhai.[2]

References

  1. ^ "1955年的北京 (1)". jiaxiangwang.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b "北京体育馆曾经无比"喧闹" 体操队训练"平地生烟"". Sina Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  3. ^ "经典回顾：1990年北京亚运会体育场馆". 163.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ^ "奥运冠军携手全民健身 体育总局训练局健身中心开业". Sina Sports (in Chinese). 23 March 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  5. ^ "北京，与共和国共同成长". Beijing Daily. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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