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Apr 1, 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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Under the direction of Liu Qi, Beijing was elected as the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics on 13 July 2001, during the 112th IOC Session in Moscow, defeating bids from Toronto, Paris, Istanbul, and Osaka.
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Aug 7, 2008 · Beijing. 2008. Date 7 August - 24 August. Country China. Athletes 10942. Teams 204. Events 302. Results Highlights.
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and also known as Beijing 2008, were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China.
Olympic Games: Number and Year: XXIX / 2008: Host city: Beijing, People's Republic of China Opening ceremony: 8 August Closing ceremony: 24 August Competition dates: 6 – 24 August OCOG: Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad: Participants: 10899 from 204 countries: Medal events: 302 in 41 disciplines Other events: 15 ...
Olympic highlights: August 10, 2008. Archery. South Korea set a world record for a 24-arrow team match, in their victory over Italy in the quarter finals of the women's team archery event. They went on to win the gold medal, stretching the country's winning streak to 20 years over 6 Olympic games.
