of beijing new olympic venues

Beijing New Olympic Venues: Sports Illustrated shows 12 sports venues at Beijing for the upcoming Olympics.

My favorites are:

1. Beijing National Aquatics Center

Also known as the "Water Cube," the Aquatics Center will accommodate 17,000 fans for the swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming competitions. The outer structure is a steel frame filled with more than 100,000 square meters of ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene), a plastic which reduces energy costs by allowing increased light and heat penetration.

2. Wukesong Indoor Stadium

The indoor arena slated to host the Olympic basketball tournament is part of a larger athletic complex, including baseball fields and other commercial facilities.

3. Laoshan Velodrome

The state-of-the-art Laoshan Velodrome has a capacity of 6,000 spectators and a 250-meter oval shaped surface for the track cycling events.

4. Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium

Seating 7,500 fans, the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium will host the badminton and rhythmic gymnastics competitions.