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Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

By Andy Smith May 9, 2008, 12:07 AM PDT

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Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

Bird's Nest

Bird's Nest

Silicon.com has been given a behind-the-scenes tour of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games venues and technology infrastructure. This is the Beijing National Stadium–also known as the “Bird’s Nest.” It will seat 91,000 during the games and be used for athletics and soccer.rn

rnPhoto credits: Steve Ranger

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

Water Cube

Water Cube

The National Aquatics Center–otherwise known as the “Water Cube” will be used for diving, swimming and synchronized swimming.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

These two giant venues are both located on Beijing’s Olympic Green, which is also home to the team charged with making sure the technology underpinning the games runs smoothly.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

This is the systems integration lab, high above the Olympic venues, where the software to run the games is tested. The board lists some of the suppliers involved with the infrastructure for the games.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

For example, this one looks after handball. Each testing team includes workers from Atos Origin, the Beijing Olympic organizing committee and other partners such as Omega. The equipment in the cell will go to the venue in the second half of May.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

Here is another view from the testing lab showing some of the applications that will be used–and the Bird’s Nest in the background.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

This is the National Indoor Stadium, as seen from above. It will host the artistic gymnastics, trampoline, and handball competitions during the games.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

Above are signposts to the Water Cube.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

Another view of the Water Cube, from the testing labs above.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

The Tennis Center, as seen close up…

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

Seen here is one of the Olympic mascots–Huanhuan, the Olympic Flame.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

Other construction is also going on apace in Beijing, including this architectural marvel.

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

Behind the scenes at the Bird’s Nest, Water Cube and more…

Gallery: Tech behind the Beijing Olympics

…and the same view, at night

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