"Good Luck Beijing" 2007 International Badminton Invitational
Tournament opened in Beijing on Wednesday at Beijing University of
Technology (BUT) Gymnasium. The tournament, being held from October
10 to 14, is among a series of test events for the Beijing 2008
Olympics.
A total of 119 athletes from Malaysia, Germany, Austria, Vietnam
and China, including the world No. 1 Lin Dan and Zhang Ning, both
of China, will compete in men's singles, women's singles, men's
doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
With a seating capacity of 7,500, the BUT Gymnasium is the only
Olympic venue located in southeast Beijing. It will serve as the
badminton and rhythmic gymnastics venue for the Beijing Olympics
next year.
(Xinhua News Agency October 10, 2007)