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The 2008 Summer Olympics ( Chinese: 2008年夏季奥运会; pinyin: Èr Líng Líng Bā Nián Xiàjì Àoyùnhuì ), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad ( Chinese: 第二十九届夏季奥林匹克运动会; pinyin: Dì Èrshíjiǔ Jiè Xiàjì Àolínpǐkè Yùndònghuì) and officially branded as Beijing 2008 ( Chinese: 北京2008; pinyin: Běijīng èr líng líng bā ), were an international multisport event...
Aug 7, 2008 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
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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Beijing 2008 saw the Olympic Games – and Olympic br oadcasting – come of age, as superb sporting action was delivered to the world via television, the internet and mobile phones, offering fans unprecedented choice of what, when and where to watch the Games.
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 took place from 8 to 24 August 2008. Approximately 10,500 athletes competed in 28 summer sports, and media from around the world relayed the story of the Games to their home audiences.
Vol.1 : Bid documents and analysis : passion behind the Bid. - Vol.2 : Ceremonies and competitions : celebration of the Games. - Vol.3 : Preparation for the Games : new Beijing great Olympics. - Vol.4 : Games results and key appendices : truly exceptional.
Facts. Overview. China bid for the 2000 Olympic Games and considered themselves the favorite, and they were upset when the bid went instead to Sydney, which put on a nonpareil Olympic Games. China returned to bid again for the 2008 Olympic Games, and was this time successful.
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