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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." [83] [84] 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 Olympics panel" by instituting fair elections before the end of November.
BEIJING - AUGUST 22: Lena Schoeneborn of Germany #1 begins the 3000m run. discipline before finishing first to win the gold medal in the women's... More. Picture by by Clive Rose/Getty Images. Relive the moments that went down in history at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
Jul 29, 2008 · Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Beijing that took place August 8–24, 2008. The Beijing Games were the 26th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Some 200 Olympic committees sent almost 11,000 athletes to compete in 28 sports. The Games were auspiciously scheduled to begin at 8:08 pm on the eighth day of the eighth ...
Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes. IOC; Paris 2024;
1. Zimbabwe. 1. 3. -. 4. Official medal table of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Find an alphabetical list of medals and celebrate the achievements of 2008's finest athletes.
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, from 8 to 24 August 2008. Approximately 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 302 events in 28 sports.
1 day ago · The 2004 record for participating national Olympic committees (NOCs) was surpassed in 2008, with 204 NOCs represented in the Games. More than 11,000 athletes competed in 302 events in 28 sports, but the Beijing Games were dominated by two historic sporting feats. American swimmer Michael Phelps broke Mark Spitz ’s record for most gold medals ...
