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China Agricultural Gymnasium was built for the Olympics to host the wrestling events

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2009 | 2:53 PM ET

By Bernice Chan CBC Sports

The China Agricultural University Gymnasium, the venue of the wrestling events during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. (AFP/Getty Images) The China Agricultural University is one of the top research institutions in the country specializing in agriculture and life sciences.

Not only does this university offer degrees in agronomy, but also law, economics, literature and medicine. It also has a strong sports program, which probably explains why the China Agricultural Gymnasium was built for the Olympics to host the wrestling events.

Located in northwest Beijing, the building looks like black triangle with its ends cut off. The façade is made of panels and in the middle are the five Olympic rings.

Inside is a spacious area that seats 8,500 spectators for the Games and in the middle are three octagonal-shaped elevated stages for the wrestling matches. There is also an auxiliary training area for the athletes. That space will be turned into an indoor swimming pool after the Olympics.

For the Paralympics, the gymnasium will host the volleyball seating competition. After September, students, faculty and residents in the area will use the gym as a multi-functional facility for such indoor sports as badminton, volleyball, gymnastics, table tennis and handball.

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