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Beijing 2008 Olympics
This category contains questions about the Games of the XXIX Olympiad held in Beijing, China.
547 Questions
Gold medalists in long jump at the 2008 Games: Men: Irving Saladino - Panama
Women: Maurren Maggi - Brazil
At the 2008 Games, Sam Sacksen and Eli Bremer were on the men's team and Sheila Taormina and Margaux Isaksen were on the women's team. Dennis Bowsher and Mickey Kelly were alternates.
When and where were the first summer and winter Olympics held?
the 1st Summer Olympics were held in Athens Greece as it was th place where the Olympics originated from.
How many Germany athletes are particapating in the 2008 Olympics?
Germany sent 463 athletes to compete at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Who was in the Australian gymnastics team for the Beijing Olympics?
Sam Simpson was Australia's only male athlete in gymnastics at the 2008 Games. The women's team consisted of Georgia Bonora, Shona Morgan, Ashleigh Brennan, Dasha Joura, Lauren Mitchell, and Olivia Vivian. The women's team finished 6th in team all around. The best individual finish was a 13th place by Georgia Bonora in women's individual all around.
How many athletes from Fiji competed at the Beijing Olympics 2008?
Fiji sent a team of 6 athletes (4 men and 2 women). 2 Athletes, 1 swimmer, 1 weightlifter, 1 shooter and 1 in Judo.
What was the distance coverd of the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch?
The relay will last 130 days and cover a total distance of 137,000 kilometres. And this is the longest distance covered of olympic torch.The torch will pass through the hands of 21,880 torch bearers of various ethnicities and nationalities.The relay route will also pass through every continent on earth except Antarctica.
Well, they were born that way. But rowers who are built tall with long limbs have a physiological advantage because long limbs mean they have a better reach and longer stroke.
How many athletes participated in the Beijing 2008 Olympics?
10,500 athletes
There are 18 usa womens soccer players on the Olympics rostor for 2008
Who won the most awards in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Michael Phelps won the most individual medals. I think China won the most medals for their country.
Who was the oldest equestrian to ever compete in the Olympic Games?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is Arthur von Pongracz of Austria who was 72 years, 48 days old when he competed in men's individual dressage at the 1936 Summer Games in Berlin.
How far do athietes run in the marathon?
Athletes in a marathon run 26 miles. Athletes in a marathon run 26 miles.
