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For the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, a total of thirty-seven venues were used. Events took place at eleven pre-existing venues, twelve new venues constructed for the Olympics, and eight temporary venues that were removed following the games. In addition, six venues outside Beijing hosted events, two of which were newly built for the Olympics.
2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 • 2020 • 2024 • 2028 The main article for this category is Venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics . Pages in category "Venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics"
On 24 July 2008, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Iraq from competing in the 2008 Olympic Summer Games because of "political interference by the government in sports." [ 82 ] [ 83 ] The IOC reversed its decision five days later and allowed the nation to compete after a pledge by Iraq to ensure "the independence of its national ...
The Olympic sport of athletics is split into four distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking events. Beijing National Stadium where the athletics for 2008 Summer Olympics was held. Both men and women had very similar schedules of events.
For the Summer Olympics, there are 60 venues that have been or will be used for athletics. These venues have been the main stadium that has also served as host for both the opening and closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics, with a notable exception being the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, who hosted athletics events at Rio 2016; the ...
Venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics (39 P) ... List of 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners; O. The Olympic Adventures of Fuwa; 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony; P.
The following are lists of all Olympic venues, starting with the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, organized alphabetically, by sport, and by year. As a multi-sport event , competitions held during a given Olympics usually take place in different venues located across the host city and its metropolitan area.
Olympic Green Archery Field hosted the archery competitions for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Berlin's Olympic Stadium in 2007. For the 1936 Summer Olympics, the venue hosted athletics, equestrian jumping, and the finals for both football and handball. Östermalm Athletic Grounds in Stockholm in 2007.