It hosted the boxing events at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the Judo events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. It is one of 11 Beijing-based venues to be renovated and upgraded for the Olympics. The arena has a seating capacity of 13,000.
Notable events
21 and 22 October 1981: Jean-Michel Jarre, first Western musician to perform in China.
10 April 1985: Wham!, the first Western band to perform in China.
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