The Olympic arena, with seats for around 18,000 spectators, has been created out of a former football field and athletic track, transforming an area of 105 x 75 meters into an Olympic playing field for the world's best human and equine athletes.
A view of the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian venue at Sha Tin. Photo taken on May 22, 2008. [Xinhua] |
The venue at Sha Tin is where all but one of the Olympic equestrian events will take place between August 9 and 21. The cross-country for the Eventing competition will be held at Beas River on August 11.
A view of the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian venue at Sha Tin. Photo taken on May 22, 2008. [Xinhua] |
The main arena is the focal point of the Sha Tin venue and, with most of the competitions taking place at night, it needs top-quality floodlighting, Wright said, adding that such floodlighting had been installed.
A view of the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian venue at Sha Tin. Photo taken on May 22, 2008. [Xinhua] |
But the sand surface in the Olympic equestrian arena, and in all the training arenas, is one of the most important element, he said.
