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A number of concerns and controversies surfaced before, during, and after the 2008 Summer Olympics, and which received major media coverage.Leading up to the Olympics, there were concerns about human rights in China, [1] [2] [3] such that many high-profile individuals, such as politicians and celebrities, announced intentions to boycott the games to protest China's role in the Darfur conflict ...
The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from 8 August to 24 August 2008. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOC) participated. Overall, 302 events in 28 sports were held; 165 events were opened to men, 127 were opened to women and 10 were mixed events. [1]
Toggle Medal summary subsection. ... August 10, 2008: 10:00 - 11:30: Women's Qualification - Subdivision 1 ... Underage Gymnasts Controversy at 2008 Summer Olympics ...
The first documented case of "blood doping" occurred at the 1980 Summer Olympics as a runner was transfused with two pints of blood before winning medals in the 5000 m and 10,000 m. [6] Among particular Olympic Games, the 2008 Summer Olympics has the most stripped medals, at 50.
Concerns and controversies at the 2008 Summer Olympics; D. ... Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's épée; ... List of 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners; O.
Team USA's women took home 26 out of 40 gold medals and 67 out of its total 126 medals—more than half. If the American women were their own country, they would have placed third worldwide by ...
The women's shot put event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 16 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. [1] The qualifying standards were 18.35 m (60 ft 2 in) (A standard) and 17.20 m (56 ft 5 in) (B standard).