The Olympics 2008 will be held at the capital of China – Beijing . The Summer Olympics 2008 is the XXIX Olympic Games. Beijing Olympics 2008 is scheduled to be conducted from 8 Aug 2008 to 24 August 2008. One of the reasons for selecting the date as 8 th is due to the fact that the numeral 8 is a lucky number in the Chinese culture. The Olympics 2008 will see a grand opening at 8 pm in Beijing . The emblem for 2008 Beijing Olypics is called “Dancing Beijing.”

The mega event is to see 302 events and the total number of sports will be 28. The official opening of Beijing is to be graced by the President of China. The event will be held at the National Stadium Beijing. Olympics 2008 registrations have already started in full swing.

The Olympics 2008 venues include:

Beihang University Gymnasium

Beijing National Aquatics Center

Beijing National Stadium

Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium

Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field

Beijing Shooting Range Hall

Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

Capital Indoor Stadium

China Agricultural University Gymnasium

Fengtai Softball Field

Hockey Field, Olympic Green

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Laoshan Mountain Bike Course

Laoshan Velodrome

National Indoor Stadium

Olympic Green Convention Centre

Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Peking University Gymnasium

Qingdao International Sailing Centre

Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium

Shanghai Stadium

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium

Workers' Stadium

Wukesong Indoor Stadium

Ying Tung Natatorium

 

Olympics 2008 - List of Sports

Archery

Athletics (track and field)

Badminton

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

Football (soccer)

Gymnastics

Handball

Hockey (field)

Judo

Modern pentathlon

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Softball

Swimming

Synchronized swimming

Table tennis

Taekwondo

Tennis

Triathlon

Volleyball

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

The whole of China is waiting for 2008 just to see the Olympic games to be hosted in their country. Beijing Olympics 2008, is certainly going to boost the country's economy. Beijing Olympics will give more exposure to the country and the city and the country are going to flash for few months before and after the Olympics 2008. The government is making all prepartory efforts towards the success of Olympics 2008 in Beijing. In this page you will find information on the events of Olympics 2008 and other relevant information on Olympics 2008.