Sportaccord Combat Games open tomorrow

By Annie Wei
International athletes are streaming into the city for Sportaccord Combat Games, a high-level international tournament happening from tomorrow through September 4.
People can watch the games at three venues. The gymnasium of the National Olympic Sports Center will be hosting wushu, boxing, muay Thai and kickboxing matches. Judo, ju-jitsu, karate, taekwondo and kendo events will be held at Beijing Science and Technology University, while sumo, aikido, sambo and wrestling will be seen at China Agricultural University.
Tickets are available at beijing2010.org and the competition venues. Tickets cost 20 to 90 yuan, with the most expensive being the opening ceremony’s at 80 to 580 yuan. Students get 50 percent off, except for the opening ceremony.
National Olympic Sports Center
Where: 1 An’ding Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6491 2233
Beijing Science and Technology University
Where: 30 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District
Tel: 6233 2427
China Agricultural University
Where: 2 Qinghua Dong Lu, Haidian District
Tel: 6273 6110