Beijing Gymnasium
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| 北京体育馆 | |
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 Interactive map of Beijing Gymnasium | |
| Location | Dongcheng District, Beijing |
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| Owner | General Administration of Sport of China |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
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| Built | 1954 |
| Opened | 1955 |
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]