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  1. Jun 21, 2024 · Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Beijing that took place August 8–24, 2008. The Beijing Games were the 26th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Some 200 Olympic committees sent almost 11,000 athletes to compete in 28 sports.

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  2. 5 days ago · In 2008 the Olympic Games were held in China for the first time. In the months prior to the Games’ start, a devastating earthquake in Sichuan province, international focus on China’s pollution problems, and protests over China’s human rights record and Tibet became part of the Olympic story.

  3. 1 day ago · The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years.

  4. 5 days ago · Seasons calendar for year 2008 for the four seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall and Winter.

  5. 3 days ago · This is a list of American films released in 2008 . Box office[edit] The highest-grossing American films released in 2008, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: [1]

  6. Jul 4, 2024 · The men's football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and four other cities in the People's Republic of China from 7 to 23 August.

  7. 1 day ago · July 6, 2024, 9:02 PM ET (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece beat Luka Doncic, Slovenia to advance to Olympic qualifying final. Occurring every four years—provided there is no global war or pandemic—the Summer Olympic Games bring together athletes from across the world to compete for the love of country and sport.