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1 day ago · James Tomkins of the Australia Olympic rowing team carries his country's flag to lead out the delegation during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on ...
2 days ago · At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Malaysia ended a 12-year medal drought when Lee Chong Wei won silver in Men's Singles badminton. Though he lost to Lin Dan, it was the first time a Malaysian athlete reached an Olympic badminton final in a singles event, making it a historic moment for Malaysian badminton.
3 hours ago · Olympic mascots, Fuwa are seen in the pool at the National Aquatics Center during day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images .
4 days ago · Athletes from all 206 National Olympic Committees and the IOC Olympic Refugee Team are eligible to compete in a wide range of sporting disciplines and events, watched by a worldwide audience. The first edition of the modern Olympic Games was staged in Athens, Greece, in 1896, while the first winter edition was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
19 hours ago · Qualification for Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics was based on the IJF 2007 World Judo Championships in September 2007. The top 6 men and women from each division qualify, subject to a limit of 1 judoka per National Olympic Committee ("NOC") per division. Further continental quotas (Europe 98, Africa 35, Pan-America 63, Asia 58 and Oceania 14 across both sexes and all divisions) also qualify ...
3 days ago · Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, Fuwa will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace -- and good wishes from China -- to children all over the world.
3 days ago · Renewed international attention focused on Beijing after it was chosen to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Area city, 1,763 square miles (4,567 square km); Beijing municipality, 6,500 square miles (16,800 square km).
