| Chinadaily.com.cn sharing the Olympic spirit 
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 Too close to toucheBy Yu Yilei (China Daily/The Olympian)
 Updated: 2008-04-04 22:11
   
Olympic venue: National Convention Center Location Olympic Green Type Temporary Use for Olympic Games Fencing preliminaries and finals, modern pentathlon (fencing and shooting) Use for Paralympics Games Boccia, wheelchair fencing Floor area 56,000 sqm Temporary seats 5,900 Groundbreaking date April 28, 2005 Detail A training hall on the first floor will feature 14 fencing strips and capacity for 1,800 spectators. Games-time management offices will be located on the second floor around a training hall. A warm-up hall on the north side of the third floor will feature 12 fencing strips and the athletes' lounge and shower rooms. A television broadcast room will also be situated on the third floor, on the south side. |  |  |  |  |