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Polish athlete Natalia Partyka, who was born without a right forearm, competed in Table Tennis in the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2008 Paralympic Games. Sports. The program for the Beijing Games was quite similar to that of the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens. There were 28 sports and 302 events at the 2008 Games.
- One World, One Dream, (同一个世界 同一个梦想; Tóng yīge shìjìe tóng yīge mèngxiǎng)
- Beijing, China
- 302 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
- Beijing National Stadium
Apr 19, 2024 · Beijing. Beijing National Stadium. 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. The Games were auspiciously scheduled to begin at 8:08 pm ...
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Of the 6.7 billion globally there was a total of 4.3 billion people who had home access to dedicated Beijing 2008 coverage aired by official broadcasters. This represents 63% of the world’s population. Projections indicate that 3.6 billion people watched at least one minute of dedicated coverage.1 This figure represents 83% of the total ...
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. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 28 sports and 302 events, one event more than those scheduled for the 2004 Summer Olympics. This was the first time China ...
Jun 27, 2005 · The Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 (BOCOG) has unveiled its slogan for the 2008 Games. “One World, One Dream” is the motto that will be forever associated with the Beijing Games. The slogan was announced by Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central ...
Beijing 2008: Good progress, spectacular venues. 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.
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. These 28 sports are made up of 302 events, comprising 165 men’s events, 127 women’s events and 10 mixed events.
