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Where can I find media related to 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners?

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Where can I find media related to 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners?

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners. “Beijing 2008”. Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. “Schedules & results”. The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2009-06-07.

What does 2008 Olympics stand for?

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Chinese: 第二十九届夏季奥林匹克运动会; pinyin: Dì Èrshíjiǔ Jiè Xiàjì Àolínpǐkè Yùndònghuì) and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 8 to 24 August 2008 in Beijing, China.

How many countries participate in the 2008 Summer Olympics?

The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, from 8 August to 24 August 2008. [Note 1] A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOC) participated.

What company won a green medal at the 2008 Olympic Games?

Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. 22 January 2007. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2007. ^ AUSmotive.com (2 August 2008). “Volkswagen claims ‘Green’ medal at 2008 Olympic Games”.

Was the Beijing Olympics 2008 a success?

Hein Verbruggen, chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission for the XXIX Olympiad, called the ceremony “a grand, unprecedented success.” The program for the Beijing Games was quite similar to that of the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens. There were 28 sports and 302 events at the 2008 Games.

Which city was chosen as the host of the 2008 Olympics?

Main article: Bids for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing was elected as the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics on 13 July 2001, during the 112th IOC Session in Moscow, defeating bids from Toronto, Paris, Istanbul, and Osaka.

Which country won third place in the 2008 Olympics gold medal tally?

The third place in the gold medal tally was achieved by Russia . Beijing was elected as the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics on 13 July 2001, during the 112th IOC Session in Moscow, defeating bids from Toronto, Paris, Istanbul, and Osaka.