The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on the outskirts of Beijing, China held test events on their brand new paddling facility in August of 2007, just days after construction was completed.
C-2 Olympic Test Event
The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on the outskirts of Beijing, China
By George Sayour, About.com Guide
Peter Hochschorner and Paval Hochschorner paddle their C-2 canoe at the 2007 Olympic Test Event.
Peter Hochschorner and Paval Hochschorner at the "Good Luck Beijing" Olympic test event.
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