The 2008 Summer Olympics (Chinese: 2008年夏季奥运会), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Chinese: 第二十九届夏季奥林匹克运动会) and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (Chinese: 北 …

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.

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 …

China returned to bid again for the 2008 Olympic Games, and was this time successful. China hoped to use the Olympics as Tokyo had in 1964 and Seoul in 1988 to prove itself to the international …

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008, and followed by the 2008 …

Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.

Map of the world showing the achievements of each country during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Gold for countries achieving at least one gold medal.

The International Olympic Committee praised Chinese organizers for their nearly flawless execution of the Games, but watchdog groups criticized the report for ignoring human-rights violations.

Feb 7, 2026 · 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 …

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