Beijing's New Aquatic Facility

RE: Beijing's New Aquatic Facility

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:40:03 GMT

I think it's GORGEOUS, especially at night - WOW! Inside is awesome as well - it's going to look great on TV... can't wait! :banana:

RE: Beijing's New Aquatic Facility

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:29:43 GMT

Beijing just opened their National Aquatic Center 2 weeks ago. It's a very interesting work of architecture. en.beijing2008.cn/.../index.shtml Here's a video of the interior. en.beijing2008.cn/.../index.shtml No 'Race Club' style starting blocks...yet. In a similar vein, why do they have starting blocks in Lanes 0 and 9 if nobody uses them to race? (Yes, OK. For warm-ups and practicing starts but don't they have another pool for that? :p )

RE: Beijing's New Aquatic Facility

Former Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:26:48 GMT

Lovely structure is The Cube. It's an icon that I expect will invigorate people all over the world to swim more. More pictures are here.... photo.beijing2008.cn/subject-214047924-1.html I was unsuccessful in finding out details about the pool.

RE: Beijing's New Aquatic Facility

osterber — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:34:24 GMT

In a similar vein, why do they have starting blocks in Lanes 0 and 9 if nobody uses them to race? (Yes, OK. For warm-ups and practicing starts but don't they have another pool for that? :p ) I'm sure there are plenty of meets that would use all 10 lanes for competition. The Olympics won't. But plenty of age group, masters, etc., meets would. -Rick

RE: Beijing's New Aquatic Facility

Former Member — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:24:21 GMT

Just thought you would like to see the swim pool I trained in as a kid. The fellow in the picture is George Larson he won the 100 yards at the 1934 British Empire games. He held the Canadian Record for the 100 until I broke his record in that same pool. Here is a story about George on his 90th birthday slam.canoe.ca/.../pf-677993.html

RE: Beijing's New Aquatic Facility

funkyfish — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:29:09 GMT

Pretty amazing structure. I'm going to contact our city planners and suggest we get one. "I want a water cube!" (say it in Veruca Salt's voice). :groovy::groovy:

RE: Beijing's New Aquatic Facility

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:14:26 GMT

wow. this is awesome. i hadn't heard it was done. I'd LOVE to swim there!!

RE: Beijing's New Aquatic Facility

Muppet — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:24:42 GMT

No 'Race Club' style starting blocks...yet. I noticed that too:cool: