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Beijing Guojia Tiyuchang, Beijing Aolinpike Gongyuan, Beijing

NameBeijing Guojia Tiyuchang, Beijing Aolinpike Gongyuan (also known as The Bird's Nest)
English nameBeijing National Stadium
PlaceBeijing
Coordinates39.991667, 116.390556 (Definitely here)
Games2008 Summer Olympics
SportsAthletics / Football / Opening ceremony / Closing ceremony
Opened2008
Games Capacity91000
Typeoutdoor venue
Dimensions400 m
SurfaceArtificial surface
Altitude48 m

Events held here

Games Sport Event Held
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 100 metres, Men 15 – 16 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 200 metres, Men 18 – 20 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 400 metres, Men 18 – 21 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 800 metres, Men 20 – 23 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 1,500 metres, Men 15 – 19 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 5,000 metres, Men 20 – 23 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 10,000 metres, Men 17 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Marathon, Men 24 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 110 metres Hurdles, Men 18 – 21 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 400 metres Hurdles, Men 15 – 18 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men 16 – 18 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men 21 – 22 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men 22 – 23 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 20 kilometres Race Walk, Men 16 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men 22 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics High Jump, Men 17 – 19 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Pole Vault, Men 20 – 22 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Long Jump, Men 16 – 18 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Triple Jump, Men 18 – 21 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Shot Put, Men 15 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Discus Throw, Men 16 – 19 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Hammer Throw, Men 15 – 17 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Javelin Throw, Men 21 – 23 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Decathlon, Men 21 – 22 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 100 metres, Women 16 – 17 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 200 metres, Women 19 – 21 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 400 metres, Women 16 – 19 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 800 metres, Women 15 – 18 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 1,500 metres, Women 21 – 23 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 5,000 metres, Women 19 – 22 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 10,000 metres, Women 15 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Marathon, Women 17 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 100 metres Hurdles, Women 17 – 19 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 400 metres Hurdles, Women 17 – 20 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Women 15 – 17 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women 21 – 22 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women 22 – 23 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics 20 kilometres Race Walk, Women 21 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics High Jump, Women 21 – 23 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Pole Vault, Women 16 – 18 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Long Jump, Women 19 – 22 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Triple Jump, Women 15 – 17 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Shot Put, Women 16 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Discus Throw, Women 15 – 18 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Hammer Throw, Women 18 – 20 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Javelin Throw, Women 19 – 21 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics Heptathlon, Women 15 – 16 August 2008
2008 Summer Olympics Football Football, Men 7 – 23 August 2008