水立方將“凍”成冰立方，服務2022冬奧會

據北京市重大項目辦公室介紹，作為北京夏季奧運會的標志性場館，“水立方”啟動改造，變身“冰立方”，并將承辦2022年北京冬奧會的冰壺類比賽項目。“水立方”（國家游泳中心）和“鳥巢”是2008年北京夏季奧運會最具象征意義的文化建筑。其中水立方舉辦了游泳和跳水的比賽項目。改造完成后，水上運動中心將在2022年設立一個可轉換的冰壺比賽場地。水立方南側還將定期開放一個冰場服務于民眾。改造工程將于2020年7月在冬奧會測試賽之前完成。據國家游泳中心總經理楊奇勇介紹：“根據我們的計劃，冰立方將在保有水立方水上功能的基礎上新增冰上功能，使用新的制冰系統，形成具有4條奧運會標準賽道的冰壺場地。”新的“冰立方”也將進行技術升級，配備可監控室內溫度、濕度和照明的系統。作為2008年夏季奧運會的主辦城市，北京將成為第一個承辦夏季奧運會和冬季奧運會的城市。2008年夏季奧運會的許多場館正在進行翻修，以便在2022年冬奧會之前滿足冬季運動的需要。“水立方”/“冰立方”將成為舉辦可持續發展奧運會的永久典范。

The iconic Water Cube that was used in the Beijing Summer Olympics has undergone a dramatic transformation to the Ice Cube, and is set to host the curling events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, according to the Beijing Office for Major Projects. The Water Cube, or the National Aquatics Center, along with the Bird’s Nest, are the two most symbolic legacies of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The Water Cube housed the swimming and diving events. When the transformation is complete, the Aquatics center will feature a transferable rink for curling events in 2022. There will also be another ice rink to the south of the Water Cube for the public on a regular basis. The transition will befinished by July 2020 before the 2022 Olympic test events. According to our plan, the Water Cube will be upgraded into a curling rink while keeping the swimming pool. A new ice-making system will be in place to provide four Olympic-standard curling rinks, said Yang Qiyong, general manager of the National Aquatics Center. The new Ice Cube will get a technological upgrade as well,with a system monitoring the interior temperature, humidity, and lighting. Beijing, which hosted the Summer Games in 2008, will become thefirst city ever to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Many venues in 2008 Summer Games are now being renovated to become suitable for winter sports ahead of the 2022 Games. The Water Cube/Ice Cube will stand as a permanent legacy of how a sustainable Olympics can be put on.