2008 Olympic Games.

To meet the demands of the Olympic Games and post-Games competitions, the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium has been equipped with a unique multi-color and high-definition LED display system.

The three-component system, the first of its kind in China, includes a funnel-shaped 22-ton TV display with eight screens; a 270m-long display system around the stands; and a Games-time score and time control system, according to a Beijing Youth Daily report.

The funnel-shaped screen device is a five-tier, 9m-tall lift, which can move to the best position for the spectators. Its screens can display text and graphical information, including real-time competition scenes, score and time reports, athletes’ situations, and commercials.

The circular display system is set up along the inner corridor of the venue’s first floor, comprising a total of 110 screens, which can heighten the atmosphere of excitement and display competition information.

The score and time control device is a professional integrity judging system that can relay the real-time results to the display screens.

(BEIJING, Jan. 11) — Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium, the venue for the Olympic basketball preliminaries and finals, is ready for pre-Olympic events.

Covering an area of 168,000 sq m, the gymnasium has three floors underground and four floors aboveground, with capacity for 18,000 spectators.

Entering Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium, one first notices the funnel-shaped LED display system. It is the first set of comprehensive displays in China that is able to meet the demands of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Not only are the standards met for basketball games, the LED system is also capable of being used for theatrical performances, real-time broadcasts and background imagery.

Furthermore, all audience seats are upholstered for comfort and convenience. On the second floor, there are 45 luxury boxes, with 29 large ones and 16 small ones.

By adopting a rainwater recycling system, easy-to-clean glass and other technologies, the designers fully implemented the idea of “Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics, and People’s Olympics” into the construction of Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium.

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2008 shows the Olympic Green station of the Olympic branch line of Beijing metro, capital of China. The metro construction deparment of Beijing invited journalists to pay a visit to the Line 10, Olympic branch line and Airport line of Beijing metro on Tuesday. The three metro lines will be operational before the opening of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2008 shows the T3 station on the Airport line of Beijing metro, capital of China. The metro construction deparment of Beijing invited journalists to pay a visit to the Line 10, Olympic branch line and Airport line of Beijing metro on Tuesday. The three metro lines will be operational before the opening of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2008 shows the inside of a metro train on Line 10 of Beijing metro, capital of China. The metro construction deparment of Beijing invited journalists to pay a visit to the Line 10, Olympic branch line and Airport line of Beijing metro on Tuesday. The three metro lines will be operational before the opening of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2008 shows the inside of a metro train on the Airport line of Beijing metro, capital of China. The metro construction deparment of Beijing invited journalists to pay a visit to the Line 10, Olympic branch line and Airport line of Beijing metro on Tuesday. The three metro lines will be operational before the opening of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

    Venue: National Aquatics Center;    Location: Olympic Green;

    Total land surface (sq. m.): 65,000-80,000;

    Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;

    Functions during the Games: Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming;

    Groundbreaking date: Dec. 24, 2003.

Photo taken on Jan. 7,2008 shows National Aquatics Center(NAC). National Aquatics Center (NAC) is going to go into operation soon as ”Good Luck Beijing” Swimming Open will be held here from Jan.31 to Feb. 5.

A saleswoman shows a set of souvenir badges named “Commemorative Coin for Olympic Regatta” at a store in Beijing, capital of China on Jan. 4, 2008. The China Gold Coin Inc issued the commemorative coins for Olympic Regatta recently, including three types of gold coins and two types of silver coins.