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Beijing 2008 Olympics
This category contains questions about the Games of the XXIX Olympiad held in Beijing, China.
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Who Are Famous Athletes From Costa Rica?
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According to Baseball Almanac, through the 2007 season there has never been an MLB player who was born in Costa Rica.
What are golds uses?
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it can be used for dental (gold teeth braces etc) and it can be used for money. it can also be used for toilet paper for some rich people.
Where Do Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell Live?
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Georgina is married to sam earl who was once a elite rower but his carrer was ended due to injury. Im not sure if Caroline is married yet but she will probably marry Carl Meyer her long time partner and bowman of the 2007 world champ coxless 4
How long did it take to build Beijing olympic stadium?
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For the London Olympiad, the land preparation for the stadium began in mid-2007, (with the official construction start date on 22 May 2008) and construction took four years (to 2011) to complete.
How many gold medals did china win in 2008 Olympics?
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http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_medals_has_china_got_in_the_2008_Olympics_so_far"
What is the rule when there is a false start in the 100 meters?
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In 2009 the IAAF rule is that the whole field is warned after the first false start regardless of who is responsible and then whoever is responsible for subsequent false starts will be disqualified.
From 2010 all athletes responsible for a false start will be disqualified - there will be no warning.
What times does olympic start on Friday start?
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They start on the 27th of July on a Friday in London
What year was the Beijing Olympics held?
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The Beijing Olympics were held in the year 2008.
Number of events in the Olympics?
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There are a total of 31 events in the Olympics (Beijing 2008)
Who is the youngest US 2008 Olympic athlete?
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The youngest athlete in the 2008 Games is 12 year old Antoinette Joyce Guedia Mouaffo of Cameroon who competed in the women's 50 meter freestyle event. She finished fourth in her preliminary heat and did not qualify for further competition. The official Olympics website lists her birthdate as October 21, 1995.
How many golds did Michael Phelps get in the Beijing Olympics?
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4 Gold Medals, which was his lowest number from any of the past 3 summer Olympic games
How many gold medals in the summer olympics?
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It depends on the number of events that year.
How many swimming world records have been broken in the 2008 Olympics?
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32 new world records were set and there were also new Olympic records set with 11 just in the 47 athletic events and 20 more in the 34 swimming events. There are also many other records for World Junior, Asia, African, European, Country and individual records
What is Michael Phelps total medal count?
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how many medals has Michael Phelps got from all of the olmypics
How many countries were represented in the 2008 Summer Olympics?
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A TOTAL OF 205 COUNTRIES, 3 MORE THAN AT THE ATHENS OLYMPIC GAMES IN 2004
Why were people trying to quench the Olympic torch?
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The Olympic torch is part of a tradition going back thousands of years to the original Greek Olympics; it symbolizes the blessing of Apollo, the sun god (the Olympic flame is first ignited with sunlight, using a concave mirror to focus the light). We no longer worship Apollo, but we still light the torch.
What are the participating countries of the Beijing Olympics?
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Countries that are confirmed so far as of 22/05/08 are:
CHN (China) host nation
GER (Germany) the gold medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship
ARG (Argentina) the gold medalist from the Pan American Games
RSA (South Africa) the gold medalist from the Africa Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
NED (Netherlands) the silver medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship
GBR (Great Britain) the bronze medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship
NZL (New Zealand) the gold medalist from the Oceania Cup
AUS (Australia) the silver medalist from the Oceania Cup
JPN (Japan)
CHN (China) host nation
NED (Netherlands) the gold medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship
KOR (South Korea) the gold medalist from the Asian Games
CAN (Canada) the gold medalist from the Pan American Games
RSA (South Africa) the gold medalist from the Africa Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
ESP (Spain) the silver medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship
BEL (Belgium) the bronze medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship
PAK (Pakistan) the bronze medalist from the Asian Games
AUS (Australia) the gold medalist from the Oceania Cup
NZL (New Zealand) the gold medalist from the first Olympic qualification
How many medals did Usain Bolt win in his life?
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Olympic Games
Gold 2008 Beijing 100 m
Gold 2008 Beijing 200 m
Gold 2008 Beijing 4×100 m relay World Championships
Gold 2011 Daegu 4×100 m relay
Gold 2011 Daegu 200 m
Gold 2009 Berlin 100 m
Gold 2009 Berlin 200 m
Gold 2009 Berlin 4×100 m relay
Silver 2007 Osaka 200 m
Silver 2007 Osaka 4×100 m relay World Athletics Final
Gold 2009 Thessaloniki 200 m CAC Championships
Gold 2005 Nassau 200 m World Junior Championships
Gold 2002 Kingston 200 m
Silver 2002 Kingston 4×100 m relay
Silver 2002 Kingston 4×400 m relay Pan American Junior Championships
Gold 2003 Bridgetown 200 m
Silver 2003 Bridgetown 4×100 m relay CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold 2004 Hamilton 200 m
Gold 2004 Hamilton 4x100 m relay
Gold 2004 Hamilton 4x400 m relay
Gold 2003 Port of Spain 200 m
Gold 2003 Port of Spain 400 m
Gold 2003 Port of Spain 4x100 m relay
Gold 2003 Port of Spain 4x400 m relay World Youth Championships
Gold 2003 Sherbrooke 200 m CARIFTA Games
Youth (U17)
Gold 2002 Nassau 200 m
Gold 2002 Nassau 400 m
Gold 2002 Nassau 4x400 m relay
Silver 2001 Bridgetown 200m
Silver 2001 Bridgetown 400m
Who are famous runners in the 2008 Olympics?
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Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records. Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records. Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records. Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records. Usain Bolt is the most famous track runner. He broke 100m, 200m and the 4x100m records.
Did India win gold in Olympics 2008?
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HOCKEY is the only game in which India has won the gold medal. till now we have won 8 gold medals in hockey.
In the 2008 Games in Beijing, Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win gold in an individual event when he won the men's 10 meter air rifle competition. This was India's 9th gold medal in Olympic competition.
When did the 2008 Summer Olympics begin and when do they end?
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They started on August 8 and end on August 24
