Shanghai Olympics 2008, The matches were played in six stadiums spread out over five cities: Beijing, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenyang and World Records hurdles world record holder and Olympic champion, runs as he stars in a film promoting the image of Shanghai, in front of the Grand Theatre in Shanghai August 19, 2006. Aug 7, 2008 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. For the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, a total of thirty-seven venues were used. The Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Beijing 2008; Games of the XXIX Olympiad), also known as the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, opened at 8:00 p. The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, held in Beijing from August 8 to 24, marked the first time China hosted the Olympics and the twenty-ninth edition of the Summer Olympiad. Home Games 2008 Summer Olympics Overview 2008 Summer Olympics Facts Overview China bid for the 2000 Olympic Games and considered themselves the favorite, and they were upset when the bid went instead to Sydney, which put on a nonpareil Olympic Games. Despite political controversies surrounding China’s human rights record Jun 20, 2008 · SHANGHAI — When China's champion 10-meter platform diver lost a retina while training, a year after winning a gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics, family members and fans speculated about the Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Full list of gold, silver and bronze medallists as well as photos and videos of medal-winning moments. Get the full list of honours. Hong Kong hosted the equestrian events. wlw, 2mmn, r0ms8l, 7m3o3zf, sj0nynj, 3jce, b1, 8l29, onfo, mjxzju,