Coordinates | 34°22′42″N109°01′05″E / 34.37821°N 109.01798°E |
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Built | 9 October 2017 – 23 June 2020 |
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The building opened in October 2020. [1] The Xi'an Olympic Sports Center was the venue for the athletics and aquatics competitions of the 2021 National Games of China, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. [2]
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