2022年北京冬奧會 水立方將變身成爲冰立方

The National Aquatics Center, better known as the Water Cube, will be transformed into an ice arena for the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing Times reported on Monday.

據《新京報》本週一報道，國家游泳中心--更多地被稱爲“水立方”--將被改造成2022年冬奧會冰上運動場。

Built for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics' swimming and diving events, the Water Cube will host curling events during the 2022 Winter Olympics and wheelchair curling events during the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.

爲2008年北京夏季奧運會的游泳、跳水賽事而修建的水立方將在2022年冬奧會期間舉辦冰壺賽事，在2022年冬殘奧會期間舉辦輪椅冰壺賽事。

Yang Qiyong, general manager of the National Aquatics Center, said "After the revamp, the Water Cube will be capable of hosting the world's top curling events, as well as figure skating and short track speed skating events."

國家游泳中心總經理楊其勇表示；“改造完成後的水立方將具備承辦世界頂級冰壺賽事、花滑賽事、短道速滑賽事的能力。”

In addition to events on ice and water, the venue will also be suitable for hosting large-scale commercial events and performances, said Yang.

楊其勇表示，除了冰上、水上賽事，水立方還將適合承辦大型商業活動及演出。

An underground ice skating rink will be built under the South Square of the Water Cube, and is set to open to the public in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to plans.

按照規劃，水立方南廣場將新建地下冰場，將於2017年第四季度對外開放。