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The summer solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year in that hemisphere, when the sun is at its highest position in the sky. At either pole there is continuous daylight at the time of its summer solstice. The opposite event is the winter solstice. The summer solstice occurs during the hemisphere's ...
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India at the 2008 Summer Paralympics; IPC code: IND: NPC: Paralympic Committee of India: Website: Paralympic India: in Beijing September 6, 2008 () – September 17, 2008 () Competitors: 5 in 3 sports: Flag bearer : Rajinder Singh Rahelu: Medals: Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0: Summer Paralympics appearances
India competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. India was represented by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). A contingent of 57 athletes in 12 sports represented India, and had a support-staff of 42 officials. [2] For the first time since 1928, the men's national field hockey team was unable to take part in ...
The video was uploaded at YouTube on 30 July 2008, but was deleted soon after its upload. However, several additional videos have been uploaded by other users. [ 59 ] The Organizing Committee investigated the unauthorized filming, [ 60 ] and on 6 August 2008, banned SBS cameras inside the stadium during the ceremony as reprisals for the leak.
India's pained reaction highlights the increasing rivalry between India and China, Asia two largest countries by population and among the region's most dynamic economies.
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The 2008 Summer Paralympics closing ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time ( UTC+8 ) on September 17, 2008. [ 1 ] The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture .