Check these splendid Olympic Venues

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The Beijing 2008 Olymoic Games is coming!!! Can't wait to see? Before touching the will-be exciting performances, shall we check these splendid Olympic Venues first?

1.National Stadium (NST)
Location: Olympic Green
The National Stadium, which is dubbed "bird's nest" because of the shape of the structure, is the main venue for Beijing Olympic Games. It will host the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football events. The construction started at the end of 2003 and is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2007.
Seats: 91,000;
Functions during the Games: Athletics, Football; Opening and closing ceremonies
Post-Games use: The Stadium is to stage sports events at national and international levels, as well as cultural and entertaining activities.
2.Hong Kong Equestrian Venues
Location: Hong Kong
Use during the Games: Equestrian
Category: Existing competition venue
3.Qingdao International Sailing Centre
Location: City of Qingdao
Use during the Games: Sailing
Category: New competition venue
4.Shanghai Stadium
Location: Shanghai;
Use during the Games: Football Preliminary;
Category: Existing Competition Venue
5.Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Location: Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province,
Use during the Games: Football Preliminary
Category: New Competition Venue (construction completed)
6.Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Location: Tianjin
Use during the Games: Football Preliminary
Category: New Competition Venue
7.Shenyang Wulihe Stadium
Location: Shenyang
Seats: 60,000
Use during the Games: Football Prelimina