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The 2008 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony concluded the Beijing Games on 24 August 2008. It began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time (UTC+8) and took place at the Beijing National Stadium. The Ceremony included the handover of the Games from Beijing to London.
7 de ago. de 2008 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
1 de abr. de 2024 · 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 committees sent almost 11,000 athletes to compete in 28 sports.
On August 17, 2008, China achieved its greatest ever Olympic performance when the women's table tennis team defeated Singapore in the final to claim the nation's 33rd gold medal, surpassing the previous best tally of 32 at Athens 2004.
Medal Table. Official medal table of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Find an alphabetical list of medals and celebrate the achievements of 2008's finest athletes.
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 pollution problems, and protests over China’s human rights record and Tibet became part of the Olympic story.
8 to 24 August 2008 | Beijing (CHN) Overview. Olympic Summer Games. Up next. See all. May 31 12:07. Viktoriia: Ukraine’s Gymnastics Hope. May 31 17:12. Viktoriia: Ukraine’s Gymnastics Hope. Jun 1 03:23. Viktoriia: Ukraine’s Gymnastics Hope. Replays. See all. Beijing Olympic Basketball Final: USA Redeem Team rematch with 2006 World Champ Spain.
