The Water Cube, or the National Aquatic Center, a key legacy of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, will be turned into a competition arena for curling during the 2022 Games.

国家游泳中心即“水立方”是2008年北京夏季奥运会的重要遗产之一。这里将举办2022年北京冬奥会的冰壶比赛。

Tourists experience curling at Water Cube in Beijing, Jan 27, 2018. [Photo/VCG]

The National Aquatics Center will be repurposed from Water Cube to Ice Cube with a transferable rink.

水立方将打造一个场地可转换的溜冰场，化身冰立方。

Renovations are expected to start at the Water Cube by the end of this year.

改造工程将于今年年底开工。

"It will take us about one month to complete the water-to-ice transformation, which will involve more than 20 specific steps," said Yang Qiyong, general manager of the National Aquatics Center Co.

国家游泳中心有限责任公司总经理杨奇勇说：“改造工程预计耗时一个月，前后共有20多道工序。”

After the Olympics, the curling tracks will be preserved as an Olympic legacy and open to the public.

冬奥会结束后，冰壶比赛的冰道将被保留为奥运遗产并向公众开放。

Photo taken on Aug 11, 2008, shows a basketball competition held at Beijing Wukesong Sports Center. [Photo/VCG]

From basketball to ice hockey

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