2008 Olympics
Background: On July 13th 2001 the IOC elected Beijing to be the host of the Olympic Games in 2008. Beijing was selected over its competitors Paris, Toronto,...
2008 Olympics Topics
Olympic Countdown Events
In this section you will be able to find articles and different types of media such as photos and film that cover the one year coutdown events to the Olympic...
Olympic sports 2008
Location: BeijingStadium: Beijing National StadiumSlogan: ‘One World, One Dream’Participating Countries: To be confirmedOpening Date: August 8, 2008Closing D...
2008 Olympics Articles
Qingdao — Host City of the 2008 Olympic Sailing Regatta
Qingdao, on China's east coast, has a population of nearly 8 million. A major seaside resort city with the world's third-largest port, it hosted the sailing...
The Olympics and Corruption
Following the Salt Lake City bidding scandal, a new bid process was introduced — though corruption has remained a recurring topic around the Games. In 2000,...
Notable Chinese Olympic Medalists
Deng Yaping (table tennis) Born in Zhengzhou in 1973, she joined the national table tennis team in 1988 and won her first international title the following y...
China's Prospects in Volleyball at the 2008 Olympics
While beach volleyball has only been an Olympic sport since 1996, indoor volleyball has been on the program since 1964. China's women have been highly succes...
China's Prospects in Triathlon at the 2008 Olympics
Triathlon has been part of the Olympic program since 2000. At Beijing 2008, the triathlon takes place on August 18–19 near the Ming Tomb Reservoir. China aim...
China's Dominance in Table Tennis at the 2008 Olympics
Table tennis, first played in England in the late 19th century, gained international recognition with the founding of the International Table Tennis Federati...
China's Prospects in Tennis at the 2008 Olympics
Tennis was an Olympic sport from 1896 to 1924, then appeared only as a demonstration sport in 1968 and 1984 before rejoining the regular program in 1988. At...
China's Prospects in Taekwondo at the 2008 Olympics
Taekwondo has been a full Olympic sport since 2000, after appearing as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona Games. Two Chinese athletes...
China's Prospects in Softball at the 2008 Olympics
Softball (women only) has been an Olympic sport since Atlanta 1996, but Beijing 2008 will be its last appearance before being dropped from the program starti...
China's Prospects in Sailing at the 2008 Olympics
Sailing has been an Olympic sport since the first events were held in Paris in 1900, and has featured regularly since 1908 after one gap. The sailing regatta...