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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 ...
During a women's volleyball qualification tournament, a match between Japan and Thailand caused controversy after the Thai team were given two red cards during the final set. [ 123 ] [ 124 ] Japan finished the tournament third and qualified for the Olympics, while Thailand finished fifth and did not qualify.
The quarterfinal match between Sarah Stevenson of Great Britain and China's Chen Zhong on August 23 was plagued by controversy. Chen Zhong had led 1-0 through most of the match but 4 seconds before the end, Stevenson landed a clear strike to the face of her opponent.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008: 10:30 - 12:00: Women's Team Final ... including the results from the 2008 Olympics. [9] ... Gymnasts Controversy at 2008 Summer Olympics;
The International Olympic Committee’s decision to strip U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles of her floor exercise bronze medal is the sport’s highest-profile controversy since the 2000 Olympic Games in ...
The women's pole vault at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place between August 16 and 18 at the Beijing National Stadium. [1]The qualifying standards were 4.45 m (A standard) and 4.30 m (B standard).
The highlight of the 2008 Summer Olympics were the top 3 Men Taekwondo medalists, which are: Guillermo Perez from Mexico, Yulis Gabriel Mercedes from Dominica Republic, and Mu-Yen Chu from Taipei. The top 3 Women Taekwondo medalists are: Jingyu Wu from China, Buttree Puedpong from Thailand, and Dalia Contreras Rivero from Venezuela. [1]
The women's association football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and four other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 to 21 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams. For these Games, the women competed in a 12-team tournament.