Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
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Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, located at Tseung Kwan O
, Hong Kong
, is a multi-purpose sports ground. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games
, 2009 East Asian Games
and 2011 Hong Kong Games
.
Occupying an area of about 5.9 hectares, it comprises a main sports ground, a warm-up secondary sports ground, and other facilities for holding large-scale international competitions. Its track and field facilities conform to International Association of Athletics Federations
standards.
.
Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O is a bay in Sai Kung District, New Territories, Hong Kong. In the northern tip of the bay lies the Tseung Kwan O Village....
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, is a multi-purpose sports ground. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games
2009 Hong Kong Games
The 2009 Hong Kong Games, officially known as The 2nd Hong Kong Games , was a major multi-sport event in Hong Kong. The games were staged between 9 May and 31 May 2009, with participation from 2307 athletes. The awards included 80 gold medals, 80 silver medals and 81 bronze medals...
, 2009 East Asian Games
2009 East Asian Games
The 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports...
and 2011 Hong Kong Games
2011 Hong Kong Games
The 2011 Hong Kong Games, officially known as The 3rd Hong Kong Games , is a major biannual multi-sport event to be held in Hong Kong between the 18 Districts. The games will take place from 14 May to 5 June 2011.-Event:...
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Occupying an area of about 5.9 hectares, it comprises a main sports ground, a warm-up secondary sports ground, and other facilities for holding large-scale international competitions. Its track and field facilities conform to International Association of Athletics Federations
International Association of Athletics Federations
The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation...
standards.
Opening
It was officially opened on 19 May 2009 with celebrating the 200-day countdown to the opening of the 2009 East Asian Games2009 East Asian Games
The 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports...
.
Events held
- 2009 Hong Kong Games2009 Hong Kong GamesThe 2009 Hong Kong Games, officially known as The 2nd Hong Kong Games , was a major multi-sport event in Hong Kong. The games were staged between 9 May and 31 May 2009, with participation from 2307 athletes. The awards included 80 gold medals, 80 silver medals and 81 bronze medals...
Opening ceremony and track and field event. - 2009 East Asian Games2009 East Asian GamesThe 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports...
track and field event. - 2010 and 2011 AFC CupAFC CupThe AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
matches. - 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League2010–11 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA...
- Home games of Kitchee SC. - 2011 Hong Kong Games2011 Hong Kong GamesThe 2011 Hong Kong Games, officially known as The 3rd Hong Kong Games , is a major biannual multi-sport event to be held in Hong Kong between the 18 Districts. The games will take place from 14 May to 5 June 2011.-Event:...
track and field event.
Facilities
Facilities of the main sports ground include:- Eight-lane 400-metre all-weather synthetic running track, in a unique green colour
- Javelin-throw circle
- High jump take-off runways and pits
- Long jump and triple jump runways and pits
- Pole-vault runway and landing area
- Steeple chase facilities
- Hammer and discus cage
- Shot-put throwing area
- 11-a-side natural football pitch conforming to the Federation Internationale de Football Association standards
- Covered spectator stand with a seating capacitySeating capacitySeating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
of about 3,500 and spaces for a temporary spectator stand with 1,500 seats.
Secondary sports ground
The secondary sports ground includes:- Warm-up track and field facilities
- Seven-a-side natural turf football pitch
Ancillary facilities
Other ancillary facilities include:- Doping control rooms
- Weight-lifting rooms
- Control rooms
- Press facilities
- Necessary facilities for organising events and conferences as well as holding training exercises.