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Also known as the bird's nest will be the main track and field stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics.


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2008-1-27 12:14:53


2002-2003

-From submission of tender application to design finalization


March 31, 2002
Worldwide proposals are sought regarding construction plans for the National Stadium.
 
July 2, 2002
89 plans are received.


 
October 2002
Information regarding plans for proposed construction are examined.
 
January - February 2003
5 finalists are selected to enter the second stage of competition.


 
March 19 - 25, 2003
'Bird's Nest' scheme wins by popular vote.
 
December 24, 2003
Goundbreaking of the National Stadium heralds full launch of Olympic venue construction.


2004

-BOCOG: 'Bird's Nest' construction suspension is to ensure cost-friendly Olympics
-Bird's Nest construction process; projections in August 2004
-Construction of National Stadium formally resumes


February 2004
100 pillars of the National Stadium will be set up by the end of the month.
 
July 30, 2004
BOCOG: 'Bird's Nest' construction suspension is to ensure cost-friendly Olympics.


 
August 31, 2004
National Stadium news: Retractable roof design canceled.
 
August 2004
'Bird's Nest' construction process; projections in August 2004.


 
December 2004
Design adjustments completed by the end of the month.
 
December 2004
Construction of National Stadium formally resumes.


2005

-Bird's eye view of 'Bird's Nest'; ground floor construction.
-'Bird's Nest' now has steel legs
-'Bird's Nest' roof sealed ahead of schedule


May 9, 2005
Bird's eye view of 'Bird's Nest'; ground floor construction.
 
June 15, 2005
Bird's eye view of 'Bird's Nest'; first floor construction.


 
September 14, 2005
Bird's eye view of 'Bird's Nest'; second floor construction.
 
October 21, 2005
Bird's eye view of 'Bird's Nest'; fourth floor construction.


 
October 28, 2005
'Bird's Nest' now has steel legs.
 
December 15, 2005
'Bird's Nest' roof sealed ahead of schedule.


2006

-U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan visits the 'Bird's Nest' site
-Steel structure of the 'Bird's Nest' welded together
-Supportive trusses removed successfully from skeleton of National Stadium


January, 2006
Concrete structure of the National Stadium completed.
 
April - May, 2006
Kofi Annan visits the 'Bird's Nest'.
New Olympic projects win praise
Mayor of London shows great appreciation.


 
August 26 - 31, 2006
Steel structure of the 'Bird's Nest' welded together.
 
September 17, 2006
Supportive trusses removed successfully from skeleton of National Stadium.


Bird's Nest Model / Gift
Hot!Beijing Olympic "Bird's Nest" model on sale
Nearly a hundred medium-sized metal scale models of the Olympic centerpiece were sold at an Olympic-licensed flag-store, as the products were launched on the market.


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