Building blocks fall into place
Before July, 2007
Tianjin Olympic Centre (soccer), Qinhuangdao Olympic Centre (soccer), Shenyang Olympic Centre (soccer), Fengtai Field (softball), Beijing Range Hall (shooting), Laoshan Velodrome (cycling), Hong Kong Equestrian Centre (equestrian)
In July
Olympic Green (field hockey), Shunyi Olympic Park (rowing and canoeing), Shanghai Stadium (soccer)
In August
Olympic Green (archery), Olympic Sports Centre Stadium (running and equestrian), Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium (handball), Ying Tung Natatorium (water polo, modern pentathlon), Beijing Shooting Range (shooting), Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX), Laoshan Course (mountain bike), Urban Course (cycling road race), Wukesong Culture and Sports Centre (baseball), Peking University Gymnasium (table tennis), China Agricultural University Gymnasium (wrestling), University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium (judo, taekwondo), Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (badminton, rhythmic gymnastics), Chaoyang Park Ground (beach volleyball), Triathlon Venue (triathlon)
In September
Olympic Green (tennis)
In October
National Indoor Stadium (artistic gymnastics, trampoline, handball), National Aquatics Centre (swimming, diving, synchronised swimming), Wukesong Indoor Stadium (basketball), Workers' Stadium (soccer), Workers' Indoor Arena (boxing)
In December
Fencing Hall (fencing, modern pentathlon), Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium (weightlifting)
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium (volleyball)
Capital Indoor Stadium (volleyball)
Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre (sailing)
In March, 2008
National Stadium (athletics, soccer)