Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue
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The Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue was one of 9 temporary venues
used for the 2008 Summer Olympics
. It was located in Laoshan
, Shijingshan District
, Beijing
. The venue was used for the men's and women's BMX racing
events.
2008 Summer Olympic venues
For the 2008 Summer Olympics, a total of thirty-seven venues were used, thirty-one in Beijing, and six outside Beijing.The 2008 Summer Olympic Games were held in Beijing, China from 8 August to 24 August 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 NOCs participated in 302 events in 28 sports held in...
used for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. It was located in Laoshan
Laoshan
Laoshan is a famous mountain in Qingdao, Shandong province, China. It lies about 30 km east of the downtown of Qingdao, and is an important tourist destination. It is the highest coastal mountain in China, peaking at 1132.7m. It is known as one of the birthplaces of Taoism.-History:Laoshan...
, Shijingshan District
Shijingshan District
Shijingshan District is an urban district of the municipality of Beijing. It lies to the west of the urban core of Beijing, and is part of the Western Hills area...
, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. The venue was used for the men's and women's BMX racing
BMX racing
BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing. The format of BMX was derived from motocross racing. BMX bicycle races are sprint races on purpose-built off-road single-lap race tracks. The track usually small a starting gate for up to eight racers, a groomed, serpentine, dirt race course made of...
events.