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  1. 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 ...

  2. 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.

  3. 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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  4. Apr 26, 2006 · With two-and-a-half years to go until the start of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad - Beijing 2008, the Olympic programme for these Games has now been finalised. A total of 28 sports will feature on the programme for the Beijing Games.

  5. 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.

  6. 5 min read |. Beijing 2008 Press Release. © 2008 Getty Images. The IOC’s Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008, led by its Chairman Hein Verbruggen, today concluded its sixth full visit to Beijing since the Chinese capital was awarded the Olympic Games in 2001.

  7. PROGRAMME OF THE GAMES OF THE XXIX OLYMPIAD, BEIJING 2008. Sports. Men's events. Women's events. Mixed/ open events. Total. ATHLETICS. 24.