# Beijing National Aquatics Center

Beijing, China

The Beijing National Aquatics Center, nicknamed the Water Cube, is a translucent bubble-clad swimming arena built for the 2008 Olympics. Twenty-five world records fell in its pools before it became a curling rink in 2022.

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Coordinates: 39.9917, 116.3842

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