The Beijing Olympics 2008 Group!
There are 204 countries competing in 302 events in 28 different sports at the Beijing Olympics! This is the place to find out about your favourite sport, watch the video for the Beijing theme song, get last minute information about tickets, shop for Olympic Merchandise and feel inspired by the stories of some of the great athletes that will be going for gold! The games in China are already proving to be both controversial and inspirational. Get your Olympic fix right here!
Can you feel that Olympic spirit in the air?
It's generally characterised by a combination of the following symptoms:
~ Becoming glued to the TV, watching every event you can at all hours of the day and night... and then watching it all again when they show the highlights packages!
~ Knowing the medal tally off by heart.
~ Becoming an expert on the rules of a bunch of sports you've never watched before, let alone played.
~ Being in a good mood for the entire time the games are on.
~ Having to book yourself in for therapy right after the closing ceremony, to help you cope with Olympic withdrawal symptoms.
If you suffer from any or all of the above symptoms, then there is only one cure... The Beijing Olympics!
Basic information about the Beijing Olympics
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Beijing China 2008 Summer Olympics News - 08-08-08-08 - China Games
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The 2008 Summer Olympic Games August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Nine new sports will be introduced to the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Beijing Olympic slogan is One World, One Dream.
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Olympic Medals
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In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive wreath to wear on his head; second- and third-place winners received nothing. * When the Modern Olympics were revived in 1896, first-place winners received silv...
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Fuwa - The Mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
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The Fuwa are adorable! There's a different one for each Olympic ring, and they have all been inspired by different aspects of Chinese culture. Their names are Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini. Did you know that all of their names put to...
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The Best Olympics Statistics
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In the 2008 Beijing Olympics there are 302 events and about 906 medals that were awarded. Out of curiosity, we wanted to predict how many medals each country should receive based on their population and the number of athletes they send. We hypothesi...
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Olympic News
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The Games have always brought people together in peace to respect universal moral principles. The Games feature athletes from all over the world and help promote the Olympic spirit. This lens includes Olympics information from blogs, news, photos a...
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Beijing Olympics 2008 - What's The Big Deal Anyhow?
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What's so special sbout the Olympics? What's the big deal anyhow? If you had to ask any of those questions, then you don't know what you are missing! The modern day Olympics is the pinnacle of all sport. It transcend every league championship, every...
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2008 Olympics in China
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China today is both the China of yesterday but also the China of tomorrow. An incredible transformation has taken place and every visitor to the Olympics will be awed and astounded.
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Beijing Olympic Games Forum
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The Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Games will take place on 08/08/08. The Closing Ceremony will take place on August 24th. During those 16 days history will be made, dreams will come true, and the whole world will be watching. If you w...
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2008 Beijing Olympics Games Opening | Closing Ceremony Pictures | China Summer Olympics Stadium Pictures
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2008 Beijing Olympics Games. Yeah! The most eagerly awaited sporting event has finally begun. Participating in an Olympic has been the dreams of every sports athletes. Winning the Olympic gold is the highest peak that any athlete could ever achieved...
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Beijing Olympic Merchandise
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Looking for Officially Licensed Olympic Merchandise? You have come to the right place! FootballFanatics has what you are looking for. They have a wide selection of apparel, wallets, jewelry, collectible pins, and more. And at $4.99 for 3-day shippin...
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Beijing 2008 Olympics - News and Videos
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The final medal count is the United States with 110 medals overall. China wins the most Gold Medals with 51, and The United States wins 36 Gold Medals in this years 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. United States 110 China 100 Russia 72
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Fuwa: The Friendly Beijing Olympic Mascots
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These Cuties are the official mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Each one represents a unique cultural aspect of China and bestows upon Children everywhere a special Blessing.
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Remembering the Beijing Olympic Games 2008!
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There were some great moments, no-one will forget Michael Phelps and his 8 gold medals, or the ease with which Usain Bolt won the mens 100m and 200m sprints in world record time. Australian diver Matthew Mitchum broke through the Chinese dominance to...
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Olympics
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Information about the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Find tickets to the Olympic Games and books about the Olympics here. See videos of Olympic moments, the opening ceremony, tickets to the games, and memorabilia of the Summer 2008 Olympic Games. There...
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Beijing Olympic Games Memorabilia
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The Games of the XXIX Olympiad were held in Beijing, China. The Opening Ceremony took place on August 8, 2008 and the Games finished on August 24, 2008. This site is the place to buy your Beijing Olympic Games Memorabilia. In fact, you can plan a tr...
Countries competing at the Beijing Olympics
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Beijing China Summer Olympics 2008 - Newcastle and the Hunter Region Australia
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Well, its finally here! The 2008 Olympic Games officially opened at 8:08pm on the 8th August, 2008 (08/08/08) in Beijing China. Among the thousands of athletes, competing in 28 different sports there are 433 Australians, among those there are 15 ver...
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Olympics in Lithuania
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Whole Lithuania were waiting for 2008 Olympics. It's very important moment for our little country to show that the size or rating means nothing. We beleve that our sportsmans go for the highest points and we're in furtherance of it.
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Which countries competed in the Beijing Olympic Games?
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You've come to the right place for the complete A - Z list of the 204 countries that competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics! Check it out below. The games were amazing. Did you watch the Opening and Closing Ceremonies where all of these countries mar...
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Aussie medals at Beijing 2008
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Read all about the amazing efforts and results of the Aussie Olympic team at the Beijing Summer Olympics who secured 46 medals to finish 6th in the overall medal tally.
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Great Britain at the Beijing Olympics: The Medal Winners
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Update August 24, 2008: Great Britain finished the 2008 Summer Olympics with a final tally of 47 medals, placing it fourth in the medal rankings behind the United States, China and Russia. Great Britain also ranked fourth in the medal table for the...
The Olympics is such an inspiring event!
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Inspirational Songs from the Olympic Games!
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One of the great things about the Olympic Games is the inspirational songs that form part of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. There are also many great songs that are used to accompany the telecast. The new 'Welcome to Beijing' song is fantastic....
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Athletes Who Made The Olympic Games History
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For those who love Olympics, sport and history - I suggest review about famous Olympic champions in Past and Present, greatest persons of their epoch. This is breif review of the athletes who won the most amount of gold, silver and bronze medals on...
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Natalie Du Toit
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Natalie Du Toit's story is truly inspiring. She first represented South Africa internationally at the age of 14. In 2001 she had to have her left leg amputated at the knee after a traffic accident, but far from letting this stop her, at the age of 24...
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The Equestrian Events at the Beijing Olympics 2008
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The equestrian events have always been my favourite, and I was glued to the television while they were on! I wish I had been able to go and watch the events live. The venues look absolutely amazing, and there must be nothing like sitting in an Olympi...
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Olympic Medals
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In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive wreath to wear on his head; second- and third-place winners received nothing. * When the Modern Olympics were revived in 1896, first-place winners received silv...
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Olympic Swimming
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Information about Olympic Games, the swimmers, the swimming, the swims, the medals, the fun, the frolic. See videos of Michael Phelps, Dara Torres and the rest of the American Olympic Swimming Team. Want to buy tickets for Olympic Swimming Events? Or...
Phelps Phelps Phelps!
Find out about this legend in the making right here!
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Michael Phelps: The Best Olympic Swimmer Ever
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It is almost like Michael Phelps was born in the water. Since an early age he has become one of the most dominant swimmers in Olympic history. In Beijing he has a chance to win the most gold medals in a single Olympics and he can also become the most...
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Michael Phelps Pictures Gallery | Top American Swimmer Biography | Michael Phelps Swimming Videos
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Michael Phelps is a very famous American swimmer. He is now swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympic and are scheduled to participate in eight events. If he can win gold medal in all of them he will break the 7 gold record in one Olympics set by Mark Spi...
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Where To Buy Michael Phelps Pictures | Photos | Posters | Wallpapers
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The Beijing Olympics has created a HUGE demand for Michael Phelps pictures, photos, posters, and wallpapers. Why? Michael Phelps is the most accomplished Olympian in history! Everyone wants him on their wall and their computer because he is all of ou...
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Michael Phelps - 2008 Olympics Beijing A Complete Guide
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Who is the greatest Olympian of all time? Michael Phelps will come out of the 2008 Beijing China Olympics with the most gold medals in Olympics history and probably beat out Mark Spitz's record of 9 gold medals. Seven of which were won in one single...
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Michael Phelps the Olympic swimmer
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Biodata: Birthdate: June 30, 1985 (23 this year 2008) Birthplace: Baltimore, MD Height: 6 feet 4 inches Weight: 195 lbs. Haircolor: Brown Eye color: Brown College: University of Michigan Passions: Football,music, videogames [Source: www.michaelphel...
There are so many amazing athletes!
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Dara Torres Pictures and Biography
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Dara Torres has to be an inspiration to "Baby Boomers" everywhere! You see Torres is 41 years old and she is currently swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She dared to enter the 2008 Olympics and swim a "young person's race"-- The 100 Meter Free...
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Dara Torres
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Dara Torres is a 41 year old American swimmer who will be competing in her 5th Olympics this summer in Beijing, China.
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Olympian Bernard Lagat
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Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat (b. December 12, 1974, Kapsabet, Kenya) is a middle and long distance champion athlete who now represents the United States. In July, 2008, Lagat won the US Olympic Trials in the 1500m and 5000m, making the Olympic team in b...
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Nastia Liukin - 2008 Olympic Gymnast
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Nastia is an Senior International Elite gymnast. She is a two time World Champion, six time World medalist, four time US National Champion and has won both a Pacific Alliance and American Cup title. In 2005 she was also named the Gymnast of the Year...
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Rhythmic Gymnastics: Grace and True Athleticism
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On the day of the opening of the 2008 Olympics, this lens is dedicated to the unsung heroes, the athletes who train, whose skill is unrivaled, yet are ignored or even ridiculed. The women of rhythmic gymnastics are amazing athletes. Their athleticis...
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Alexandre Despatie - Champion Diver
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French-Canadian diver, Alexandre Despatie (born, June 8, 1985), captured the hearts of Canadians when he won a gold medal on the 10M diving board at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and suddenly became an overnight celebrity. Since then, he has accomplis...
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Allyson Felix: U.S. Olympian
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Allyson Felix was born on November 18, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. Felix is a track and field sprinter, and will be competing for the United States in the 2008 Bejing Summer Olympics.
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Kerri Walsh
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Kerri Walsh is a two-time Olympic gold medal-winning (in 2004 in Athens and most recently in 2008 in Beijing) American professional beach volleyball player. (Ms. Walsh also placed 4th as a member of the U.S. women's indoor volleyball team at the 2000...
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Rebecca Adlington
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Rebecca Adlington (born 17 February 1989 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England) is a British freestyle swimmer and a double Olympic gold medallist. She attended the Brunts School in Mansfield. Adlington represented Great Britain at the Beijing 2008...
There's a sport for everyone at the Beijing Olympics!
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All About Olympic Badminton - 200 Miles an hour Shuttlecocks
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With the high number of sudden stops and starts in badminton, players must be quick and agile, with very fast reflexes and tremendous stamina. Training typically focuses on "explosive energy," and on endurance in a player's thigh and calf muscles. B...
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All About Olympic Baseball - Last Time as an Event?
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"When I think of baseball in Asia, I'm always seeing a very disciplined, team-oriented aspect to the game," says CBC baseball analyst Warren Sawkiw. "There is no one better than the Asian countries at getting the sacrifice bunt down and making sure t...
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All About Olympic Basketball - What is the Golden Box?
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The easiest way to score in the NBA is give the ball to big tall players and let them take a shot (or dunk) from up close. But not every team boasts a seven-foot-five centre like Yao Ming from China. And rare is the women's team with a six-foot-eight...
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All About Olympic Archery - Modern Robin Hoods
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There are 4 events in the Archery competition in the Olympic Games: Ø Men's and Women's Individual events with the Recurve Bow Ø Men's and Women's Team event with the Recurve Bow There are separate team and individual competitions. The archery c...
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The Equestrian Events at the Beijing Olympics 2008
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The equestrian events have always been my favourite, and I was glued to the television while they were on! I wish I had been able to go and watch the events live. The venues look absolutely amazing, and there must be nothing like sitting in an Olympi...
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All About Olympic Boxing - The Sweet Science
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Boxing is a sport in which two participants of same weight fight each other with their fists. There are several rounds in a boxing match. The fighter, who scores the maximum after the completion of the rounds, is declared the winner. Victory may also...
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Olympic Beach Volleyball - Sport or Peep Show?
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Volleyball is a team sport in which teams hit an inflated ball back and forth over a high net. In the indoor game each team has six players, while in beach volleyball teams consist of two players each. Points are scored by successfully landing the...
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All About Olympic Canoe Kayak - Go Canada - Ok I am Bias :)
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In the canoe-kayak flatwater races paddlers race against each other in straight, marked lanes. Men compete in nine races, while women compete in three. Men's races include both the canoe and kayak, and paddlers compete in distances of either 500 met...
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All About Olympic Diving - Very Young Divers
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If the dive looks spectacularly difficult, the diver is probably not at the top of his or her game. The best make the toughest dives look easy. As a rule of thumb, the simpler a dive looks when executed, the higher the score. From a technical standp...
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All About Olympic Cycling - New This Year BMX
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18 sets of medals will be awarded in four disciplines: Track Cycling, Road Cycling, Mountain Bike, and, new for 2008, BMX. Cycling competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics will be held from August 9 to August 23 at the Laoshan Velodrome (t...
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All About Olympic Field Hockey
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While field hockey is related to its counterpart on ice, the strategies and flow of the game are very similar to soccer. Defence and positioning are the most important elements of field hockey, and the game is played on a pitch nearly the size of a s...
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All About Olympic Gymnastics - "to exercise naked."
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The word gymnastics comes from the Greek word that means "to exercise naked." In Ancient Greece, men stripped down to do tumbling exercises, vaulting and other activities in the gymnasium. In modern gymnastics, athletes perform exercises demanding s...
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Olympic Swimmers
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Olympic Fencing - Fancy Footwork
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Fencing confuses most North American's, who are unfamiliar with the popular European sport. But the rules of this fast-paced, tactical pursuit are straightforward and easy to understand. Olympic fencing bouts are held on a playing area also known as...
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All About Olympic Equestrian - Men and Women can Compete Together
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Equestrian is the "expertise to drive or ride a horse". Horses have been trained and used for transport and other practical works since the historical days. They have also been used for sports for a long time. Various types of horse riding are inc...
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All About Olympic Modern Pentathlon- Jacks of all trades
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The modern pentathlon includes pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, an equestrian event and cross-country running. Participants compete in all five disciplines on the same day, and scoring follows the same basic format as the decathlon and heptathlon...
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All About Olympic Judo - Extreme Combat Sport
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Judo is a traditional Japanese wrestling sport, much of which looks like wrestling, with judoka (competitors) struggling to throw or force their opponent to the mat. Points are scored in judo by executing a good throw, or by forcing an opponent to s...
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All About Olympic Sailing - Three blondes in a boat
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Being an Olympic-calibre sailor is a far cry from the adventures of the weekend yachtsman: it requires strength, stamina - and brains. Races can take up to two hours, so athletes also need to be able to focus, often under terrible weather conditions....
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All About Olympic Handball - Have you ever watched?
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Handball is a team sport contested at international level. The aim of the game is to pass and bounce a ball into the opponent goal. The modern handball sport event started in the later half of the nineteenth century. However, the origin of the game c...
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All About Olympic Shooting - Ready, aim, fire
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While most sports rely heavily on an athlete's fitness, size and speed, shooting is primarily a contest of precision and control. Although physical conditioning helps on the shooting range, mental preparation is the most important factor for shooter...
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All About Olympic Rowing - Stroke, Stroke, Stroke
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Few sports call for the combination of power and endurance like rowing. Teams and individuals alike must travel 2,000 metres - whether piloting sculls (where each rower has two hinged oars) or racing shells (one oar). The first 500m is a sprint, with...
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All About Olympic Softball - Kitten Ball or Mush Ball
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There are three major classifications for softball: fast-pitch, slow-pitch and modified pitch. But only fast-pitch is played at the Olympics, and only women compete in that event. Softball is similar to baseball. The primary equipment consists of ba...
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All About Olympic Soccer - Football - "the beautiful game,"
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There's a lot more to soccer than which team scores the most goals. There would have to be, since few soccer games see more than two or three goals scored in 90 minutes. Soccer is mostly about possession, passing, control and defence. A team can kee...
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All About Olympic Swimming
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Swimming features four basic disciplines - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly - for all events in the Olympics. The freestyle races are the most popular swimming events because they showcase raw, explosive power and speed more than any...
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All About Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics - Clubs Ribbon Stick Ball Hoop = Playground?
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In rhythmic gymnastics, the perfect blend of entertainment and athleticism, competitors perform to music using rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. Rhythmic gymnasts compete on a floor area that is 13 metres wide and 13 metres long. The central area...
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Olympic Rowing
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Rowing and the Olympics- what a great combination. China enlisted 1000 rowers and trained them in hopes that they will medal in this sport. Does the US have what it takes to power up to the finish? You'll find tickets for sale to the Olympic Games, a...
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All About Olympic Table Tennis - Larger Balls - Better Rubbers
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More than most sports, there's more to table tennis than meets the eye - that is, if you can actually follow the ball. Table tennis is one of the fastest sports on earth, with balls travelling up to 100 km/h across a table less than three metres long...
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All About Olympic Synchro Swimming - No boys allowed
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You see the gelled hair, theatrical face makeup and high-beam smiles and you ask yourself, "Is synchronized swimming really a sport?" It's a silly question, really. Synchronized swimming is as physically demanding and competitive as anything else at...
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Lithuanian men's basketball team 2008
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Before Beijing 2008 olympics, I have searched some information about all lithuanian men's basketball team. Here is my results.
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Olympic Swimming
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Information about Olympic Games, the swimmers, the swimming, the swims, the medals, the fun, the frolic. See videos of Michael Phelps, Dara Torres and the rest of the American Olympic Swimming Team. Want to buy tickets for Olympic Swimming Events? Or...
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Olympics 2008 Javelin Throw Event
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With this Olympics proving to have loads of new World Records and Olympic Records, will the Javelin Throw provide one too? This is the only lens to cover this event so you can track it here! HOWTOTHROWTHEJAVELIN.com
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Rhythmic Gymnastics: Grace and True Athleticism
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On the day of the opening of the 2008 Olympics, this lens is dedicated to the unsung heroes, the athletes who train, whose skill is unrivaled, yet are ignored or even ridiculed. The women of rhythmic gymnastics are amazing athletes. Their athleticis...
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Olympic Marathons
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Read about the Olympic Marathon event in Beijing 2008 and see what's planned for the London Olympics in 2012. The men's and women's Olympic marathons have been run - read about the results and the amazing runs by Constantina Tomescu-Dita of Romania...
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The USA Men's and Women's Olympic basketball teams both winning the gold.
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Welcome! My name is Richard Wheeler. I am 37 years old not married and I love to watch sports especially football and basketball. It is about time the Men's Olympic Basketball team won the gold again after disappointing appearances during the next t...
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Olympic Baseball- America's Pastime
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Gotta love the game.. Let the games begin!
Although sometimes they change the sports...
Which can be really bad news for the sports that get left out!
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Bring Softball Back to the Olympics!
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Softball became an official Olympic sport in 1996. It (along with baseball) was recently voted to be replaced by bowling. I have nothing against bowling, but softball should be in the Olympics over bowling because it is a more physical sport and much...
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Michael Phelps Olympic Swimmer
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All About Michael Phelps, Swimmer, Olympic Gold Medalist! Swimming Photos, Free Videos, Gifts, Information! Winner of EIGHT Gold Medals in Beijing China 2008!
Want to dress like an Olympic Tennis star?
Tennis Express have the Adidas Olympic 2008 Tennis Gear Collection, check it out on their lens!
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Tennis Express
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Tennis Express is a tennis store located down in Houston, Texas. We are the largest tennis retail store in Texas and one of the largest across the nation, with an online website at TennisExpress.com. Unlike many tennis stores out there, Tennis Expres...
The Beijing Olympics are not without controversy!
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Beijing Olympics - protest China vs support the athletes ?
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Beijing Olympics - protest China vs support the athletes ? Should people protest the 2008 Summer Olympics & raise awareness of human rights in China or cheer on our athletes, their efforts & commitment to their chosen sport ?
Are you an expert on every sport?
If not, you can be!
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Showing off your Sports Knowledge
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Learn how to fine tune and learn the skill of being a sporting expert from your lounge room. From anywhere in the world you can see sporting events from all around the world. Why not become an expert in all the sports so your favorite team can win?
How about a party to celebrate how your country went at the Olympics?
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Patriotic Party Theme Ideas and Products
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Theme Ideas for: A McCain or Obama Election Party, Red White and Blue Party, Patriotic Birthday Party, Military Birthday or Homecoming, Voting and Campaign Events photo by elvis santana, sxc.hu/
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Free Trips to Beijing Olympic Summer Games
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THIS PROMOTION ENDED JUNE 30TH 2008. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT. STAY TUNED FOR ANOTHER EXCITING TRAVEL OFFER. This lens is about sharing a special promotion for group travel to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. If you have been hoping for a way...
Janusz - Logo Designer Extraordinaire!
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Thank you so much Janusz!
London 2012
It's never too early to start looking forward to the next Olympic Games!
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London Olympics- Swimming and more!
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Watch Michael Phelps and other Olympians compete in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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London 2012 Olympic Games
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Games of the XXX Olympiad. There's still four year to go until London will become the first city to host the modern Olympic Games three times . . . but that's not too early to get excited ! Here's your guide to everything you need to know about the...
Lensmasters who are getting into the Olympic spirit!
These lensmasters have all made lenses about the Olympics. Should your picture be here too? Submit your lens to the group!
Vote for your favourite Olympic mascot!
Fuwa!
Poll: Your favourite Olympic sport!
Beijing Olympics 2008 Group Discussion
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performancefood
Top Performance Food Tip! Posted September 07, 2008 |
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somala
hay very nice Updated Information. Posted August 21, 2008 |
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divo2000
I love this group (and the Olympics)! We've got some really great lenses here. Posted August 20, 2008 |
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Kanga
Congratulations TeaLady! :-D Posted August 17, 2008 |
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TeaLady
Exciting news! My Olympic Medals was honored with Lens of the Day!! Posted August 17, 2008 |










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