Ice Ribbon Stadium Completed for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Just in time for the 2022 Winter Olympics, “Ice Ribbon” Stadium has reached its completion in Beijing, China. Set to begin tomorrow, February 4th, the new stadium will showcase the speed skating portion of the Olympics. Its 12,000 seat venue and specific oval design was designed specifically for national speed skating.

The National Speed Skating Oval, nicknamed “Ice Ribbon Stadium” gains its pseudonym due to its unique facade. It is made from 22 large-scale, ribbon-like light strands, encircling the entirety of the building and illuminated at night appear to be in motion. Of course, this pays homage to the art of speed skating as they flow around around the oval dome giving it the macro version of a speed skaters motions if seen from high above.

The light strands are in a vibrant icy blue color, another cleverly designed way of demonstrating its icy contents held within.

After the 2022 Olympics, this massive 400-meter facility, over the size of 4 football fields long, will serve the public as a venue for winter festivals, ice skating, ice hockey and private shows. It will also help to support develop plans to involve 300 million people in ice and snow sports by 2025.