The National Aquatics Center, also known as the "Water Cube" and the "Ice Cube", is located in the central area of the Beijing Olympic Park. It is the venue for the swimming, diving and synchronized swimming competitions of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and also the arena for the swimming competitions of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games, witnessing the awarding of 182 gold medals. During the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, it was transformed into the "Ice Cube" as the venue for the Winter Olympic curling and Winter Paralympic wheelchair curling competitions, witnessing the awarding of four gold medals.