Capacity: Basketball: 18,000

Gymnastics: 15,000

Location: Sydney Olympic Park

Distance from Sydney City: 14km

Olympic Sports: Artistic gymnastics, Trampoline, Basketball

Dates: Artistic gymnastics: 16-25 Sept

Trampoline: 22-23 September

Basketball: 27 Sept-1 Oct

Cost of Construction: 200 million dollars (120 million US, 80million pounds).

The complex is fully roofed and column free, providing uninterrupted views from all seats. If you want to catch the floor action or instant replays close up, all you will have to do is glance up at the four high-resolution video screens and scoreboards.