When were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?
Q: When were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?
A: The 2008 Summer Olympics were celebrated in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24.
Q: What time did the opening ceremony begin?
A: The opening ceremony began at 08:08:08 pm CST (12:08:08 UTC) at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Q: How many athletes competed in the games?
A: 10,500 athletes competed in 302 events in 28 sports during the games.
Q: Who awarded the Olympic Games to Beijing?
A: The Olympic Games were awarded to Beijing after a vote of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 13 2001.
Q: What was the official logo for these games?
A:The official logo of the games, titled "Dancing Beijing," features a stylised calligraphic character jīng (京, meaning capital), meaning the host city.
Q:What are some of new NOCs recognised by IOC for these games?
A:Several new NOCs were also recognised by the IOC for these games.
Q:What was former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch's opinion about these games ?
A:In 2007, former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch said that he thinks that the Beijing games will be "the best in Olympic history".
