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Under the direction of Liu Qi, Beijing was elected as the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics … See more

Participating National Olympic Committees
All but one of the 205 recognized National Olympic Committees (NOCs) that existed as of 2008 participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, … See more

A variety of concerns over the Games, or China's hosting of the Games, had been expressed by various entities, including claims that China … See more

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The design of the 2008 Olympic Torch was based on traditional scrolls and used a traditional Chinese design known as the "Propitious Clouds" (祥云). The torch was designed to remain lit … See more

Of the 204 nations that participated in the 2008 Games, 87 earned medals and 54 of those won at least one gold medal, both of these figures … See more

The 2008 Summer Olympics have been generally accepted by the world's media as a logistical success. Many of the worst fears about the … See more