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Beijing 2008 Olympics
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To be honest, i was wondering this for my geography homework, anyone able to answer it?
Who set the gold medal record before Michael Phelps?
Mark Spitz (USA) won 7 gold medals for swimming at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
How many countries took part in the 2009 Beijing Olympics?
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205 countries were represented in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The number of representatives from each country are bracketed beside each country as follows:
• Afghanistan (4)
• Albania (11)
• Algeria (8)
• American Samoa (4)
• Andorra (5)
• Angola (26)
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina (138)
• Armenia (25)
• Aruba (2)
• Australia (433)
• Austria (72)
• Azerbaijan (39)
• Bahamas (19)
• Bahrain (11)
• Bangladesh (5)
• Barbados (8)
• Belarus (208)
• Belgium (94)
• Belize (3)
• Benin (3)
• Bermuda (6)
• Bhutan (2)
• Bolivia (6)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (5)
• Botswana (2)
• Brazil (277)
• British Virgin Islands (2)
• Brunei (2)
• Bulgaria (72)
• Burkina Faso (4)
• Burundi (3)
• Cambodia (6)
• Cameroon (3)
• Canada (331)
• Cape Verde (3)
• Cayman Islands (3)
• Central African Republic (3)
• Chad (2)
• Chile (27)
• China (639)
• Chinese Taipei (80)
• Colombia (64)
• Comoros (3)
• DR Congo (2)
• Congo (3)
• Cook Islands (4)
• Costa Rica (6)
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Croatia (106)
• Cuba (149)
• Cyprus (17)
• Czech Republic (130)
• Denmark (83)
• Djibouti (4)
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic (23)
• Ecuador (25)
• Egypt (103)
• El Salvador (11)
• Equatorial Guinea (3)
• Eritrea (11)
• Estonia (47)
• Ethiopia (36)
• Fiji (6)
• Finland (55)
• France (323)
• FS Micronesia
• FYR Macedonia (7)
• Gabon (4)
• Gambia (3)
• Georgia (35)
• Germany (439)
• Ghana (9)
• Great Britain (313)
• Greece (159)
• Grenada (1)
• Guam (5)
• Guatemala (12)
• Guinea (1)
• Guinea-Bissau (3)
• Guyana (4)
• Haiti (1)
• Honduras (25)
• Hong Kong, China (34)
• Hungary (171)
• Iceland (26)
• India (57)
• Indonesia (24)
• Iran (55)
• Iraq (2)
• Ireland (54)
• Israel (43)
• Italy (344)
• Jamaica (56)
• Japan (351)
• Jordan (7)
• Kazakhstan (132)
• Kenya (56)
• Kiribati (3)
• South Korea (267)
• North Korea (63)
• Kuwait (6)
• Kyrgyzstan (21)
• Laos (4)
• Latvia (49)
• Lebanon (5)
• Lesotho (4)
• Liberia (3)
• Libya (7)
• Liechtenstein (2)
• Lithuania (69)
• Luxembourg (12)
• Madagascar (4)
• Malawi (4)
• Malaysia (27)
• Maldives (4)
• Mali (12)
• Malta (6)
• Marshall Islands (5)
• Mauritania (2)
• Mauritius (3)
• Mexico (85)
• Moldova (31)
• Monaco (2)
• Mongolia (29)
• Montenegro (17)
• Morocco (49)
• Mozambique (6)
• Myanmar (6)
• Namibia (9)
• Nauru (1)
• Nepal (7)
• Netherlands (245)
• Netherlands Antilles (3)
• New Zealand (182)
• Nicaragua (6)
• Niger
• Nigeria (33)
• Norway (85)
• Oman (4)
• Pakistan (21)
• Palau (4)
• Palestine (4)
• Panama (3)
• Papua New Guinea (7)
• Paraguay (5)
• Peru (12)
• Philippines (15)
• Poland (268)
• Portugal (78)
• Puerto Rico (22)
• Qatar (22)
• Romania (102)
• Russia (467)
• Rwanda (4)
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• São Tomé and PrÃncipe (3)
• Samoa (6)
• San Marino (4)
• Saudi Arabia (16)
• Senegal (8)
• Serbia (92)
• Seychelles (8)
• Sierra Leone (2)
• Singapore (25)
• Slovakia (57)
• Slovenia (62)
• Solomon Islands (3)
• Somalia (2)
• South Africa (136)
• Spain (287)
• Sri Lanka (8)
• Sudan (9)
• Suriname (4)
• Swaziland (4)
• Sweden (97)
• Switzerland (83)
• Syria (7)
• Tajikistan (13)
• Tanzania
• Thailand (25)
• Timor-Leste (2)
• Togo (1)
• Tonga (3)
• Trinidad and Tobago (28)
• Tunisia (32)
• Turkey (68)
• Turkmenistan (10)
• Tuvalu (3)
• Uganda (11)
• Ukraine (254)[87]
• United Arab Emirates (5)
• United States (596)
• Uruguay (12)
• Uzbekistan (58)
• Vanuatu (3)
• Venezuela (109)
• Vietnam (21)
• Virgin Islands (5)
• Yemen (5)
• Zambia (7)
• Zimbabwe (13)
The following 204 countries will be participating in the 2008 Olympic Games:
Afghanistan
Albania
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Angola
Algeria
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Burundi
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bahrain
Botswana
Belarus
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cambodia
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central Africa
Chad
Chile
China Republic
Chinese Taipei
Colombia
Comoros
Cape Verde
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote-d´lvoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Arab Rep. of Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
The Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Great Britain
Guinea-Bissau
Georgia
Greece
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guinea
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Italy
Israel
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jordon
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kenya
Korea people Republic
Korea Democratic People Republic
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Saint Lucia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Libya
Lichtenstein
Luxembourg
Rep. of Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Rep. of Moldova
Marshall Islands
Maldives
Malta
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Montenegro
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Niger
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Palestine
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Rhodesia
Romania
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
St. Vincent & Gr.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
American Samoa
Western Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Senegal
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Slovakia
Swaziland
Serbia
Singapore
Spain
Sudan
Surinam
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania
Tonga
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad & Tobago
Tajikistan
Timor-Leste
Turkmenistan
Tunisia
Turkey
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
Unified Team
United Arab Emirates
U.S.S.R.
U.S.A.
US Virgin Islands
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Yugoslavia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
204 countries, 10,700 athletes
Who are the ten most famous Australian swimmers who qualified for Olympics 2008?
- Stephanie Rice
- Grant Hackket
- Libby Trickket
- Malissa Wu
- Jessica Shipper
- Ian Thorpe
wenn the panamanians are like playing games but not candy land cause thats crazy and well i dunno
How many Irish bred horses competed in the Beijing Olympics?
23 look up the website
the chronicle of horses 2008 Olympics
How many runs are there in athletics?
1) Sprints (100 m, 200 m and 400 m)
2) Middle distance (800 m, 1500 m, mile, and 3000 m)
3) Steeplechase
4) Long distance (5000 m and 10000 m)
5) Hurdling (110 m, 100 m for women, 400 m)
6) Relays (4 x 100 m, 4 x 400 m, 4 x 200 m, 4 x 800)
7) Road running (5km, 10km, half-marathon and marathon)
8) Race walking (10 km, 20 km and 50 km)
9) Shot put
10) Hammer throw
11) Javelin throw
12) Discus throw
13) High jump
14) Pole vault
15) Long jump
16) Triple jump
17) Pentathlon
18) Heptathlon
19) Decathlon
What time does the inauguration ceremony begins?
The Presidential Inauguration begins at 10 a.m. and usually lasts about two hours. Also, the schedule for the Inauguration is now available.
Which country was the most successful in the 2008 Olympics?
China was by far the most successful in terms of medals. They received 51 gold (compared to 36 of 2nd place), 21 silver and 28 bronze. USA received 38 silver and 36 bronze, and although this is more than China, they were still far behind in terms of gold medals.
How many Olympic Games have taken place in the US and in which cities?
Summer Games 1904 - 3rd Olympiad - III Olympiad - St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1932 - 10th Olympiad - X Olympiad - Los Angeles, California, USA
1984 - 23rd Olympiad - XXIII Olympiad - Los Angeles, California, USA
1996 - 26th Olympiad - XXVI Olympiad - Atlanta, Georgia, USA Winter Games 1932 - Lake Placid, New York, USA
1960 - Squaw Valley, California, USA
1980 - Lake Placid, New York, USA
2002 - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Who won the 800m and 1500m gold at the 2008 Olympics?
Wilfred Bungei of Kenya won men's 800 metres gold.
Asbel Kipruto Kiprop of Kenya won men's 1500 m gold
Pamela Jelimo of Kenya won women's 800 metres gold
Nancy Lagat of Kenya won women's 1500 metres gold.
How many people refuse to the swim suits in 2008 Olympics?
If you are referring to the volleyball team, it was the Indian Women's Volleyball team that thought the bikini "dress code" was too revealing. The rules were relaxed, and they were allowed to play in t-shirts and long shorts
What is the black patch on misty may's shoulder during the Olympics?
It's "Elastic Therapeutic Taping" used in rehabilitation and sports medicine. It was not developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase more than 25 years ago in Japan, but by Komp who had the patent in 1970. It's believed to improve circulation in her joints. It's being applied by FIVB (international volleyball federation) physiotherapist Periklis Charpantidis. Link to the inventors web site provided below.
Where was the 2008 summer Olympics being held?
The 2008 Olympics is being held at Beijing.
Beijing - China
hello my name is Sara where are the 2016 Olympics being held
Beijing, China
Beijing, China
How many gold medals did Usain Bolt win at the 2008 Olympics?
100m dash, 200m dash and the 4x100m relay
Thanks!! x
How many gold did england win at the 2008 Olympics not Great Britain England only?
England competed as great Britain not as England alone so there are no records of how many England got unless you see the great Britain competitors and see which one are English and how many of them got a gold medal but great Britain got 19 golds.
