2022年北京冬奥会 水立方将变身成为冰立方

The National Aquatics Center, better known as the Water Cube, will be transformed into an ice arena for the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing Times reported on Monday.

据《新京报》本周一报道，国家游泳中心--更多地被称为“水立方”--将被改造成2022年冬奥会冰上运动场。

Built for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics' swimming and diving events, the Water Cube will host curling events during the 2022 Winter Olympics and wheelchair curling events during the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.

为2008年北京夏季奥运会的游泳、跳水赛事而修建的水立方将在2022年冬奥会期间举办冰壶赛事，在2022年冬残奥会期间举办轮椅冰壶赛事。

Yang Qiyong, general manager of the National Aquatics Center, said "After the revamp, the Water Cube will be capable of hosting the world's top curling events, as well as figure skating and short track speed skating events."

国家游泳中心总经理杨其勇表示；“改造完成后的水立方将具备承办世界顶级冰壶赛事、花滑赛事、短道速滑赛事的能力。”

In addition to events on ice and water, the venue will also be suitable for hosting large-scale commercial events and performances, said Yang.

杨其勇表示，除了冰上、水上赛事，水立方还将适合承办大型商业活动及演出。

An underground ice skating rink will be built under the South Square of the Water Cube, and is set to open to the public in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to plans.

按照规划，水立方南广场将新建地下冰场，将于2017年第四季度对外开放。