Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium

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Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium
AddressHangzhou
China
Capacity 6928
Construction
Opened2021
ArchitectArchi-Tectonics
Website
https://www.hangzhou2022.cn/

The Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium is a multipurpose stadium built for the 2022 Asian Games. The centre covers 58,395 square meters, has a floor area of 8,697 square meters and seats 6,928. [1] It was completed in 2021. [2] It is intended to host table tennis events during the games and paralympic games and serve as a performing arts center after the games end. [1]

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Features

The gymnasium's irregular oval shape is inspired by the jade cong [3] from Liangzhu culture. [1] Its shape combines seating schemes of sports arenas and amphitheaters, to convert the gymnasium into an event space after the games. [4] It features steel and glass diagrid walls resembling fish scales. [5]

Usage

The gymnasium passed the 2022 Asian Games acceptance criteria in November 2021. [6]

Though the 2022 Asian Games were delayed from September 2022 to October 2023, the gymnasium was opened to the public in July 2022. [7] It has since received over 10,000 visitors. [7]

During the Asian Games, the gymnasium will host table tennis and breakdancing events. [8]

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