2008 Olympics

get involved in the 2008 Olympic Games

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.

key facts: Beijing Olympics 2008

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