The prizes for designing Beijing's major Olympic venues, the Olympic Green and the Wukesong Culture and Sports Center, have been handed out. The first prize for the design of Olympic Green goes to a joint venture, US Sasaki Associates and Tianjin Huahui Engineering and Architect Design Company. The first prize for the design of Wukesong sports center is vacant.

Another seven designs for the Olympic Green and five for the Wukesong Sports Center were also awarded. All the winners including five from China and seven from Japan, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Canada and France were selected from 87 entries by a 13-member judging panel.

The final design of the two venues will probably be a combination of the essence of all the winners.