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The '''2008 Summer Olympics''', officially known as the XXIX Olympic Summer Games, were celebrated in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 through August 24. The opening ceremony started at 08:08:08 pm [[wikipedia:China Standard Time|CST]] (12:08:08 [[wikipedia:Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]) at the Beijing National Stadium.
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The '''2008 Summer Olympics''', officially known as the XXIX Olympic Summer Games, were celebrated in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 through August 24. The opening ceremony started at 08:08:08 pm [[wikipedia:China Standard Time|CST]] (12:08:08 [[wikipedia:Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]) at the Beijing National Stadium.<br><br><br><br><br>
   
   
 
==Venues==
  
==Venues==
 
=== New competition venues ===
  
=== New competition venues ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Venue!!Sports!!Capacity
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!Venue
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!Sports
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!Capacity
 
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing National Stadium|Beijing National Stadium]] || [[Athletics at Beijing 2008|Athletics]], [[Football at Beijing 2008|Football]] || 91,000
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing National Stadium|Beijing National Stadium]]
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| [[Athletics at Beijing 2008|Athletics]], [[Football at Beijing 2008|Football]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 91,000
 
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing National Aquatics Centre|Beijing National Aquatics Centre]] || [[Swimming at Beijing 2008|Swimming]], [[Diving at Beijing 2008|Diving]] and [[Synchronized swimming at Beijing 2008|Synchronized Swimming]] || 17,000
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing National Aquatics Centre|Beijing National Aquatics Centre]]
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| [[Swimming at Beijing 2008|Swimming]], [[Diving at Beijing 2008|Diving]] and [[Synchronized swimming at Beijing 2008|Synchronized Swimming]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 17,000
 
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing National Indoor Stadium|Beijing National Indoor Stadium]] || [[Gymnastics at Beijing 2008|Artistic Gymnastics]], [[Trampoline]], [[Handball at Beijing 2008|Handball]] || 19,000
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing National Indoor Stadium|Beijing National Indoor Stadium]]
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| [[Gymnastics at Beijing 2008|Artistic Gymnastics]], [[Trampoline]], [[Handball at Beijing 2008|Handball]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 19,000
 
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing Shooting Range Hall|Beijing Shooting Range Hall]] || [[Shooting at Beijing 2008|Qualifications and finals 10-, 25-, and 50-meter range shooting events]] || 9,000
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing Shooting Range Hall|Beijing Shooting Range Hall]]
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| [[Shooting at Beijing 2008|Qualifications and finals 10-, 25-, and 50-meter range shooting events]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 9,000
 
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| [[wikipedia:Wukesong Indoor Stadium|Wukesong Indoor Stadium]] || [[Basketball at Beijing 2008|Basketball]] || 18,000
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| [[wikipedia:Wukesong Indoor Stadium|Wukesong Indoor Stadium]]
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| [[Basketball at Beijing 2008|Basketball]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 18,000
 
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| [[wikipedia:Laoshan Velodrome|Laoshan Velodrome]] || [[Cycling at Beijing 2008|Cycling (track)]] || 6,000
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| [[wikipedia:Laoshan Velodrome|Laoshan Velodrome]]
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| [[Cycling at Beijing 2008|Cycling (track)]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 6,000
 
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| [[wikipedia:Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park|Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park]] || [[Rowing at Beijing 2008|Rowing]], [[Canoeing at Beijing 2008|Canoe/Kayak (flat-water racing and Slalom Racing)]] || 37,000
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| [[wikipedia:Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park|Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park]]
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| [[Rowing at Beijing 2008|Rowing]], [[Canoeing at Beijing 2008|Canoe/Kayak (flat-water racing and Slalom Racing)]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 37,000
 
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| [[wikipedia:China Agricultural University Gymnasium|China Agricultural University Gymnasium]] || [[Wrestling at Beijing 2008|Wrestling]] || 8,000
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| [[wikipedia:China Agricultural University Gymnasium|China Agricultural University Gymnasium]]
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| [[Wrestling at Beijing 2008|Wrestling]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 8,000
 
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| [[wikipedia:Peking University Gymnasium|Peking University Gymnasium]] || [[Table tennis at Beijing 2008|Table tennis]] || 8,000
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| [[wikipedia:Peking University Gymnasium|Peking University Gymnasium]]
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| [[Table tennis at Beijing 2008|Table tennis]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 8,000
 
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| [[wikipedia:University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium|University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium]] || [[Judo at Beijing 2008|Judo]] and [[Taekwondo at Beijing 2008|Taekwondo]] || 8,024
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| [[wikipedia:University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium|University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium]]
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| [[Judo at Beijing 2008|Judo]] and [[Taekwondo at Beijing 2008|Taekwondo]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 8,024
 
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium|Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium]] || [[Badminton at Beijing 2008|Badminton]] and [[Gymnastics at Beijing 2008|Rhythmic Gymnastics]] || 7,500
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| [[wikipedia:Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium|Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium]]
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| [[Badminton at Beijing 2008|Badminton]] and [[Gymnastics at Beijing 2008|Rhythmic Gymnastics]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 7,500
 
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| [[wikipedia:Olympic Green Tennis Centre|Olympic Green Tennis Center]] || [[Tennis at Beijing 2008|Tennis]] || 17,400
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| [[wikipedia:Olympic Green Tennis Centre|Olympic Green Tennis Center]]
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| [[Tennis at Beijing 2008|Tennis]]
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| style="text-align:center;" | 17,400
 
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!Venue!!Sports
  
!Venue!!Sports
 
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|[[wikipedia:Olympic Green Convention Centre|Olympic Green Convention Centre]]|| [[Fencing at Beijing 2008|Fencing preliminaries and finals]], and [[Modern pentathlon at Beijing 2008|Modern Pentathlon (fencing and shooting)]]
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|[[wikipedia:Olympic Green Convention Centre|Olympic Green Convention Centre]]|| [[Fencing at Beijing 2008|Fencing preliminaries and finals]], and [[Modern Pentathlon]] at Beijing 2008|[[Modern Pentathlon]] (fencing and shooting)
 
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|[[wikipedia:Olympic Green Hockey Field|Olympic Green Hockey Field]]||[[Field hockey at Beijing 2008|Hockey]]
  
|[[wikipedia:Olympic Green Hockey Field|Olympic Green Hockey Field]]||[[Field hockey at Beijing 2008|Hockey]]
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* [http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/07/olympic.wrap/ Torch relay a 'public relations nightmare'] (CNN)
  
* [http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/07/olympic.wrap/ Torch relay a 'public relations nightmare'] (CNN)
 
=== Censorship ===
  
=== Censorship ===
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* [http://olympics.thestar.com/2008/article/470227 IOC gave nod to website censorship] (Toronto Star)
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* [http://olympics.thestar.com/2008/article/470227 IOC gave nod to website censorship] (Toronto Star)[[File:Beijing_2008.jpg|thumb|Olympic Stadium]]
 
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4522702.ece Tessa Jowell condemns Chinese assault on ITN journalist as 'ugly breach'] (Times Online UK; [[wikipedia:Tessa_Jowell|Tessa Jowell]] is a British MP and [[wikipedia:Minister_for_the_Olympics|Minister of the Olympics]] for the UK)
  
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4522702.ece Tessa Jowell condemns Chinese assault on ITN journalist as 'ugly breach'] (Times Online UK; [[wikipedia:Tessa_Jowell|Tessa Jowell]] is a British MP and [[wikipedia:Minister_for_the_Olympics|Minister of the Olympics]] for the UK)
 
** [http://www.theolympian.com/nationworld/story/542260.html Chinese police rough up British TV reporter] (The Olympian, McClatchy Newspapers)
  
** [http://www.theolympian.com/nationworld/story/542260.html Chinese police rough up British TV reporter] (The Olympian, McClatchy Newspapers)
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* [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10age.html?ref=sports Teeny-Tiny Matter of Age for China’s Gymnasts] (NY Times)
  
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10age.html?ref=sports Teeny-Tiny Matter of Age for China’s Gymnasts] (NY Times)
 
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-1043471/China-accused-putting-forward-Olympic-gymnasts-young-compete.html China accused of putting forward Olympic gymnasts who are too young to compete] (Daily Mail UK)
  
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-1043471/China-accused-putting-forward-Olympic-gymnasts-young-compete.html China accused of putting forward Olympic gymnasts who are too young to compete] (Daily Mail UK)
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==Medals==
  
==Medals==
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#United States of America 36 Gold, 38 Silver and 36 Bronze. 110 Medals
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#[[China]] 51 Gold, 21 Silver and 28 Bronze. 100 Medals
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#China 51 Gold, 21 Silver and 28 Bronze. 100 Medals.
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#[[United States]] 36 Gold, 38 Silver and 38 Bronze. 110 Medals.
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#Russia 23 Gold, 21 Silver and 28 Bronze. 72 Total
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#[[Russia]] 23 Gold, 21 Silver and 29 Bronze. 73Total
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#Great Britain 19 Gold, 13 Silver and 15 Bronze. 47 Total.
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#[[Great Britain]] 19 Gold, 13 Silver and 15 Bronze. 47 Total.
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#Australia 14 Gold, 15 Silver and 17 Bronze. 46 Total.
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#[[Germany]] 16 Gold, 10 Silver and 15 Bronze. 41 Total.
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#Germany 16 Gold, 10 Silver and 15 Bronze. 41 Total.
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#[[Australia]] 14 Gold, 15 Silver and 17 Bronze. 46 Total.
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#France 7 Gold, 16 Silver and 17 Bronze. 40 Total.
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#[[South Korea]] 13 Gold, 10 Silver and 8 Bronze. 31 Total.
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#South Korea 13 Gold, 10 Silver and 8 Bronze. 31 Total.
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#[[Japan]] 9 Gold, 6 Silver and 10 Bronze. 25 Total.
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#Italy 8 Gold, 10 Silver and 10 Bronze. 28 Total.
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#[[Italy]] 8 Gold, 9 Silver and 10 Bronze. 28 Total.
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#Ukraine 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 15 Bronze. 27 Total.
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#[[France]] 7 Gold, 16 Silver and 18 Bronze. 41 Total.
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#Japan 9 Gold, 6 Silver and 10 Bronze. 25 Total.
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#[[Ukraine]] 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 15 Bronze. 27 Total.
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#Cuba 2 Gold, 11 Silver and 11 Bronze. 24 Total.
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#[[Cuba]] 2 Gold, 11 Silver and 11 Bronze. 24 Total.
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#Belarus 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 10 Bronze. 19 Total.
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#[[Belarus]] 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 10 Bronze. 19 Total.
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#Spain 5 Gold, 10 Silver and 3 Bronze. 18 Total.
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#[[Spain]] 5 Gold, 10 Silver and 3 Bronze. 18 Total.
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#Canada 3 Gold, 9 Silver and 6 Bronze. 18 Total.
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#[[Canada]] 3 Gold, 9 Silver and 6 Bronze. 18 Total.
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#Netherlands 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze. 16 Total.
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#[[Netherlands]] 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze. 16 Total.
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#Brazil 3 Gold, 4 Silver and 8 Bronze. 15 Total.
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#[[Brazil]] 3 Gold, 4 Silver and 8 Bronze. 15 Total.
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#Kenya 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze. 14 Total
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#[[Kenya]] 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze. 14 Total
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#Kazakhstan 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze. 13 Total.
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#[[Kazakhstan]] 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze. 13 Total.
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#Jamaica 6 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze. 11 Total.
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#[[Jamaica]] 6 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze. 11 Total.
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#Poland 3 Gold, 6 Silver and 1 Bronze. 10 Total.
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#[[Poland]] 3 Gold, 6 Silver and 1 Bronze. 10 Total.
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#Hungary 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze. 10 Total.
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#[[Hungary]] 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze. 10 Total.
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#Norway 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze. 10 Total.
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#[[Norway]] 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze. 10 Total.
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#New Zealand 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze. 9 Total.
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#[[New Zealand]] 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze. 9 Total.
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#Romania 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze. 8 Total.
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#[[Romania]] 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze. 8 Total.
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#Turkey 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 3 Bronze. 8 Total.
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#[[Turkey]] 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 3 Bronze. 8 Total.
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#Ethiopia 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 7 Total.
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#[[Ethiopia]] 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 7 Total.
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#Denmark 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 7 Total.
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#[[Denmark]] 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 7 Total.
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#Azerbaijan 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze. 7 Total.
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#[[Azerbaijan]] 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze. 7 Total.
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#Czech Republic 3 Gold and 3 Silver. 6 Total.
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#[[Czech Republic]] 3 Gold and 3 Silver. 6 Total.
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#Slovakia 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#[[Slovakia]] 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#Geordia 3 Gold and 3 Silver. 6 Total.
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#[[Georgia]] 3 Gold and 3 Silver. 6 Total.
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#North Korea 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#[[North Korea]] 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#Argentina 2 Gold and 4 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#[[Argentina]] 2 Gold and 4 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#Switzerland 2 Gold and 4 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#[[Switzerland]] 2 Gold and 4 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#Uzbekistan 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#[[Uzbekistan]] 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#Armenia 6 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#[[Armenia]] 6 Bronze. 6 Total.
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#Slovenia 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#[[Slovenia]] 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#Bulgaria 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#[[Bulgaria]] 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#Indonesia 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#[[Indonesia]] 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#Sweden 4 Silver and 1 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#[[Sweden]] 4 Silver and 1 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#Croatia 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#[[Croatia]] 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#Lithuania 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#[[Lithuania]] 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
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#Mongolia 2 Gold and 2 Silver. 4 Total.
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#[[Mongolia]] 2 Gold and 2 Silver. 4 Total.
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#Thailand 2 Gold and 2 Silver. 4 Total.
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#[[Thailand]] 2 Gold and 2 Silver. 4 Total.
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#Zimbabwe 1 Gold and 3 Silver. 4 Total.
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#[[Zimbabwe]] 1 Gold and 3 Silver. 4 Total.
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#Finland 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 4 Total.
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#[[Finland]] 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 4 Total.
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#Greece 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. 4 Total.
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#[[Greece]] 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. 4 Total.
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#Nigeria 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 4 Total.
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#[[Nigeria]] 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 4 Total.
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#Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 4 Bronze. 4 Total.
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#[[Chinese Taipei]] ([[Taiwan]]) 4 Bronze. 4 Total.
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#Mexico 2 Gold and 1 Silver. 3 Total.
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#[[Mexico]] 2 Gold and 1 Silver. 3 Total.
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#Latvia 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#[[Latvia]] 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#India 1 Gold and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#[[India]] 1 Gold and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#Austria 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#[[Austria]] 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#Ireland 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#[[Ireland]] 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#Serbia 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#[[Serbia]] 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
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#Belgium 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
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#[[Belgium]] 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
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#Dominican Republic 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
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#[[Dominican Republic]] 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
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#Estonia 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
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#[[Estonia]] 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
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#Portugal 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
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#[[Portugal]] 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
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#Iran 1 Gold and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#[[Iran]] 1 Gold and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#Trinidad and Tobago. 2 Silver. 2 Total.
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#[[Trinidad and Tobago]]. 2 Silver. 2 Total.
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#Algeria 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#[[Algeria]] 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#Bahamas 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#[[Bahamas]] 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#Colombia 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#[[Colombia]] 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#Kyrgyzstan 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#[[Kyrgyzstan]] 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#Morocco 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#[[Morocco]] 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#Tajikistan 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#[[Tajikistan]] 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
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#Bahrain 1 Gold. 1 Total.
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#[[Bahrain]] 1 Gold. 1 Total.
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#Cameroon 1 Gold. 1 Total.
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#[[Cameroon]] 1 Gold. 1 Total.
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#Panama 1 Gold. 1 Total.
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#[[Panama]] 1 Gold. 1 Total.
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#Tunisia 1 Gold. 1 Total.
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#[[Tunisia]] 1 Gold. 1 Total.
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#Chile 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#[[Chile]] 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#Ecuador 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#[[Ecuador]] 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#Iceland 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#[[Iceland]] 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#Malaysia 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#[[Malaysia]] 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#Singapore 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#[[Singapore]] 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#South Africa 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#[[South Africa]] 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#Sudan 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#[[Sudan]] 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#Viet Nam 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#[[Vietnam]] 1 Silver. 1 Total.
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#Afganistan 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#[[Afghanistan]] 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#Egypt 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#[[Egypt]] 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#Isreal 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#[[Israel]] 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#Mauritius 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#[[Mauritius]] 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#Moldova 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#[[Moldova]] 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#Togo 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#[[Togo]] 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#Venezuela 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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#[[Venezuela]] 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
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<gallery widths="120">
  
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==Image Gallery==
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olympic_medals_front.jpg|The beijing 2008 olympic medals
  
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<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
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olympic_medals_front.jpg|The Beijing 2008 Olympic medals
 
beijing_torch_relay1.jpg|The torch during the 2008 torch relay
  
beijing_torch_relay1.jpg|The torch during the 2008 torch relay
 
Beijing_2008_Olympic_cauldron_lighting_(cropped).JPG|The cauldron in the "birds nest" during the opening ceremony
  
Beijing_2008_Olympic_cauldron_lighting_(cropped).JPG|The cauldron in the "birds nest" during the opening ceremony
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mascotts 2008.jpg|The beijing olympic mascotts. Aren't they cute? :P
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mascotts 2008.jpg|The beijing olympic mascots.
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Beijing 4th Olympic Cultural Festival Closing Ceremony-6305.jpg|Closing Ceremony
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Images (11).jpg|[[Beijing National Stadium]]
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images (2).jpg|Bikers at Tienanmen
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images (1).jpg|Acrobats perform on memory tower
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images (3).jpg|Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the 100m final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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images (4).jpg|Beijing Qianmen (Front Gate) during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
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== Sources and references ==
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{{Reflist}}
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==See Also==
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*[[Beijing 2008/Logos|Logos]] - A collection of logos featuring this event.
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*[[Beijing 2008/Mascots|Mascots]] - The official mascots of this Olympics'.
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*[[Beijing 2008/Torch|Torch]] - Information about this Olympics' torch.
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{{S-start}}
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{{Succession box| title=Winter Olympics| before= [[Torino 2006]]| years=2008| after=[[Vancouver 2010]]}}
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{{Succession box| title=Summer Olympics| before= [[Athens 2004]]| years=2008| after=[[London 2012]]}}
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{{S-end}}
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{{Olympic Games}}
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Revision as of 21:12, 13 February 2014

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the XXIX Olympic Summer Games, were celebrated in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 through August 24. The opening ceremony started at 08:08:08 pm CST (12:08:08 UTC) at the Beijing National Stadium.





Venues

New competition venues

Venue Sports Capacity
Beijing National Stadium Athletics, Football 91,000
Beijing National Aquatics Centre Swimming, Diving and Synchronized Swimming 17,000
Beijing National Indoor Stadium Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline, Handball 19,000
Beijing Shooting Range Hall Qualifications and finals 10-, 25-, and 50-meter range shooting events 9,000
Wukesong Indoor Stadium Basketball 18,000
Laoshan Velodrome Cycling (track) 6,000
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park Rowing, Canoe/Kayak (flat-water racing and Slalom Racing) 37,000
China Agricultural University Gymnasium Wrestling 8,000
Peking University Gymnasium Table tennis 8,000
University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium Judo and Taekwondo 8,024
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics 7,500
Olympic Green Tennis Center Tennis 17,400

Existing competition venues

Venue Sports
Olympic Football, Modern Pentathlon (running and equestrian)
Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium Handball
Workers Stadium Football
Workers Indoor Arena Boxing
Capital Indoor Stadium Volleyball
Fengtai Softball Field Softball
Ying Tung Natatorium Water Polo, Modern Pentathlon (swimming)
Laoshan Mountain Bike Course Cycling (Mountain Bike)
Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field Shooting
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium Volleyball
Beihang University Gymnasium Weightlifting

Temporary Competition Venues

Venue Sports
Olympic Green Convention Centre Fencing preliminaries and finals, and Modern Pentathlon at Beijing 2008|Modern Pentathlon (fencing and shooting)
Olympic Green Hockey Field Hockey
Olympic Green Archery Field Archery
Wukesong Baseball Field Baseball
Beach Volleyball Ground Beach volleyball
BMX Field Cycling (BMX)
Triathlon Venue Triathlon
Urban Road Cycling Course Cycling (road race)

Competition venues outside Beijing

Venue Sports
Quingdao International Sailing Centre Sailing
Shanghai Stadium Football Preliminary
Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium Football Preliminary
Hong Kong Equestrian Venues Equestrian
Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium Football Preliminary
Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium Football Preliminary

Controversies, Embarrassments, and Scandals

Torch relay

Censorship

Opening ceremony

Human rights

Age falsification

Medals

  1. China 51 Gold, 21 Silver and 28 Bronze. 100 Medals
  2. United States 36 Gold, 38 Silver and 38 Bronze. 110 Medals.
  3. Russia 23 Gold, 21 Silver and 29 Bronze. 73Total
  4. Great Britain 19 Gold, 13 Silver and 15 Bronze. 47 Total.
  5. Germany 16 Gold, 10 Silver and 15 Bronze. 41 Total.
  6. Australia 14 Gold, 15 Silver and 17 Bronze. 46 Total.
  7. South Korea 13 Gold, 10 Silver and 8 Bronze. 31 Total.
  8. Japan 9 Gold, 6 Silver and 10 Bronze. 25 Total.
  9. Italy 8 Gold, 9 Silver and 10 Bronze. 28 Total.
  10. France 7 Gold, 16 Silver and 18 Bronze. 41 Total.
  11. Ukraine 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 15 Bronze. 27 Total.
  12. Cuba 2 Gold, 11 Silver and 11 Bronze. 24 Total.
  13. Belarus 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 10 Bronze. 19 Total.
  14. Spain 5 Gold, 10 Silver and 3 Bronze. 18 Total.
  15. Canada 3 Gold, 9 Silver and 6 Bronze. 18 Total.
  16. Netherlands 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze. 16 Total.
  17. Brazil 3 Gold, 4 Silver and 8 Bronze. 15 Total.
  18. Kenya 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze. 14 Total
  19. Kazakhstan 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze. 13 Total.
  20. Jamaica 6 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze. 11 Total.
  21. Poland 3 Gold, 6 Silver and 1 Bronze. 10 Total.
  22. Hungary 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze. 10 Total.
  23. Norway 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze. 10 Total.
  24. New Zealand 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze. 9 Total.
  25. Romania 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze. 8 Total.
  26. Turkey 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 3 Bronze. 8 Total.
  27. Ethiopia 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 7 Total.
  28. Denmark 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 7 Total.
  29. Azerbaijan 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze. 7 Total.
  30. Czech Republic 3 Gold and 3 Silver. 6 Total.
  31. Slovakia 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze. 6 Total.
  32. Georgia 3 Gold and 3 Silver. 6 Total.
  33. North Korea 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 6 Total.
  34. Argentina 2 Gold and 4 Bronze. 6 Total.
  35. Switzerland 2 Gold and 4 Bronze. 6 Total.
  36. Uzbekistan 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 6 Total.
  37. Armenia 6 Bronze. 6 Total.
  38. Slovenia 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. 5 Total.
  39. Bulgaria 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
  40. Indonesia 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
  41. Sweden 4 Silver and 1 Bronze. 5 Total.
  42. Croatia 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
  43. Lithuania 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. 5 Total.
  44. Mongolia 2 Gold and 2 Silver. 4 Total.
  45. Thailand 2 Gold and 2 Silver. 4 Total.
  46. Zimbabwe 1 Gold and 3 Silver. 4 Total.
  47. Finland 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 4 Total.
  48. Greece 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. 4 Total.
  49. Nigeria 1 Silver and 3 Bronze. 4 Total.
  50. Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 4 Bronze. 4 Total.
  51. Mexico 2 Gold and 1 Silver. 3 Total.
  52. Latvia 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 3 Total.
  53. India 1 Gold and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
  54. Austria 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
  55. Ireland 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
  56. Serbia 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 Total.
  57. Belgium 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
  58. Dominican Republic 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
  59. Estonia 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
  60. Portugal 1 Gold and 1 Silver. 2 Total.
  61. Iran 1 Gold and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
  62. Trinidad and Tobago. 2 Silver. 2 Total.
  63. Algeria 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
  64. Bahamas 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
  65. Colombia 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
  66. Kyrgyzstan 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
  67. Morocco 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
  68. Tajikistan 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 2 Total.
  69. Bahrain 1 Gold. 1 Total.
  70. Cameroon 1 Gold. 1 Total.
  71. Panama 1 Gold. 1 Total.
  72. Tunisia 1 Gold. 1 Total.
  73. Chile 1 Silver. 1 Total.
  74. Ecuador 1 Silver. 1 Total.
  75. Iceland 1 Silver. 1 Total.
  76. Malaysia 1 Silver. 1 Total.
  77. Singapore 1 Silver. 1 Total.
  78. South Africa 1 Silver. 1 Total.
  79. Sudan 1 Silver. 1 Total.
  80. Vietnam 1 Silver. 1 Total.
  81. Afghanistan 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
  82. Egypt 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
  83. Israel 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
  84. Mauritius 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
  85. Moldova 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
  86. Togo 1 Bronze. 1 Total.
  87. Venezuela 1 Bronze. 1 Total.

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Sources and references

  1. ↑ Template:Cite press release

See Also

  • Logos - A collection of logos featuring this event.
  • Mascots - The official mascots of this Olympics'.
  • Torch - Information about this Olympics' torch.
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