Official Website of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
IOC Official 2008 Summer Olympics Website
The Official Olympic Tourism site
A good way to start is by looking through the Sports selector, or by checking the Getting started page.
Share the passion and excitement of the next summer Olympics! Enjoy the amazing spectacle of determination and achievement, and get involved supporting our team as they Go for Gold. You can join in the highs and lows as a spectator in Beijing, or get active as a supporter from home.
starts: 8 August 2008
finishes: 24 August 2008
host: City of Beijing (Peking), the People’s Republic of China
website: www.beijing2008.com
number of Athletes: over 10,000
team GB Athletes: about 300
sports: 28 sports and 38 disciplines
events: 302 (165 men’s, 127 women’s and 10 mixed events)
event Venues: 37 (31 in Beijing, 6 outside Beijing)
venues outside of Beijing:
Paralympic Games: 6th September - 17th September 2008