Beijing Workers' Gymnasium (venue)

Area
40,200 sq m

Location
Gongti Road, west of Workers' Stadium

Capacity
12,000 permanent seats, 1,000 temporary seats

Events
Olympic boxing, August 9-24; Paralympic judo, September 6-17

Renovations
Aluminum alloy windows to save energy; wheelchair ramps at key entrances and wheelchair-accessible seating for people with disabilities

Historic beginning
The venue was officially inaugurated in 1961 when it hosted the 26th World Table Tennis Championships