Beijing Workers' Gymnasium (venue)
Area
40,200 sq m
Location
Gongti Road, west of Workers' Stadium
Capacity
12,000 permanent seats, 1,000 temporary seats
Events
Olympic boxing, August 9-24; Paralympic judo, September 6-17
Renovations
Aluminum alloy windows to save energy; wheelchair ramps at key entrances and wheelchair-accessible seating for people with disabilities
Historic beginning
The venue was officially inaugurated in 1961 when it hosted the 26th World Table Tennis Championships
