Guangdong Olympic Stadium

  • National Games of the People's Republic of China in 2001
  • Asian Athletics Championships 2009
  • Asian Games 2010

The Guangdong Olympic Stadium ( Chinese广东 奥林匹克 体育 中心, Pinyin Guǎngdōng Àolínpǐkè Tǐyù Zhongxin ) is a multifunctional stadium with an athletics track in the Chinese city of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province.

History

Originally, the stadium was intended as the main site for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Ultimately, however, was the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest ", built for the games. Opened in 2001, currently offers visitors 80 012 seats; which are covered to 95%. The undulating, curved roof structure is the river of the Pearl River, is located at the Guangzhou modeled. It has an area of ​​32,000 square meters and a weight of 9,500 tons. Around the stadium are sports facilities for football, athletics, equestrian, archery, baseball, softball and hockey. In the stadium are, inter alia, to Shops, restaurants, a hotel with 100 rooms and 100 private suites.

First event was the National Games of the People's Republic of China 2001; which were opened on November 11. In 2009, the Asian Track and Field Championship station made ​​in the sports venue. The stadium serves as the main venue for the Asian Games 2010 opening and closing ceremonies. Mainly the stadium but is also used for football matches of teams from the region.

To friendlies English football teams came into the stadium.

  • July 27, 2007: Guangzhou Pharmaceutical FC - Manchester United 0:3
  • July 23, 2008: Guangzhou Pharmaceutical FC - Chelsea FC 0:4
Lawn Manchester United F.C.
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