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Beijing 2008 Olympics
This category contains questions about the Games of the XXIX Olympiad held in Beijing, China.
547 Questions
Who lit the olympic flame in 2008?
For now it is Yao Ming the American basketball star. But no one knows for sure. He has a big chance though.
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Which country is going to held next Olympics?
2010 - Winter - Vancouver, Canada
2012 - Summer - London, England
2014 - Winter - Sochi, Russia
Who won the women swimming olympics in 2006?
At the 1956 Games, men swam 200 meters and women swam 100 meters in butterfly competition. The men's gold medalist was William Yorzyk of the United States in a time of 2:19.3 and the women's gold medalist was Shelley Mann of the United States in a time of 1:11.0.
How many golds did Michael Phelps win in the 2008 Olympics?
- 400 m individual medley
- 4 x 100 m freestyle relay
- 200 m freestyle
- 200 m butterfly
- 4 x 200 m freestyle relay
- 200 m individual medley
- 100 m butterfly
- 4 x 100 m medley
Out of 8, 7 of them were World records and 1 of them (100m butterfly) was an Olympic record.
What was Michael Phelps time in the 100 fly at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Michael Phelps won gold in the 100 meter butterfly at the 2008 Games in Beijing in a time of 50.58 seconds, a new Olympic record.
Who won the most medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games?
China did, the main sport that they won all the gold and silver medals for was gymnastics.
Who won the only Canadian medal in track and field for Canada at the 2008 Olympics?
No one has won a track and field medal for Canada since 1996 when Donovan Bailey won the 100m.
Who were the top 5 in the 100 meter sprint in Beijing Olympics?
The 10 top performances as of August 15, 2012
1 Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.58 2009, Berlin
2 Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.63, 2012 London
3 Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.69, 2008 Beijing
3 Tyson Gay (USA) 9.69 2009 Shanghai
5 Tyson Gay (USA) 9.71 2009 Berlin
6 Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.72 2008 New York
6 Asafa Powell (JAM) 9.72 2008 Lausanne
8 Asafa Powell (JAM) 9.74 2007 Rieti
9 Yohan Blake (JAM) 9.75 2012 Kingston
9 Yohan Blake (JAM) 9.75 2012 London
Who win in the javelin throw at Olympics in Beijing?
China is leading in terms of total golds, USA is leading in terms of total medal count.
How many athletes did Russia take to the Beijing Olympics?
Russia took 109 athletes to the Olympics 60 men and 49 women. Here is the list of athletes: Men
100m
Andrey Yepishin
200m
Roman Smirnov
400m
Denis Alekseyev, Maksim Dyldin
4х400m
Denis Alekseyev, Maksim Dyldin, Anton Kokorin, Vladislav Frolov, Konstantin Svechkar, Ivan Buzolin
110mH
Yevgeniy Borisov, Igor Peremota
400hM
Aleksandr Derevyagin
800m
Yuriy Borzakovskiy, Dmitriy Bogdanov
1500m
Vyacheslav Shabunin
10000m
Sergey Ivanov
3000mSt
Ildar Minshin, Roman Usov, Pavel Potapovich
Marathon
Grigoriy Andreyev, Oleg Kulkov, Aleksey Sokolov
High jump
Yaroslav Rybakov, Vyacheslav Voronin, Andrey Tereshin
Pole vault
Yevgeniy Lukyanenko, Dmitriy Starodubtsev, Igor Pavlov
Long jump
Vladimir Malyavin
Triple jump
Danil Burkenya, Aleksandr Petrenko, Igor Spasovkhodskiy
Shot put
Ivan Yushkov, Pavel Sofin, Anton Lyuboslavskiy
Discus throw
Bogdan Pishchalnikov
Hammer throw
Kirill Ikonnikov, Igor Vinichenko
Javelin throw
Sergey Makarov, Ilya Korotkov, Aleksandr Ivanov
20kmRW
Valeriy Borchin, Ilya Markov, Sergey Morozov
50 kmRW
Denis Nizhegorodov, Vladimir Kanaykin, Igor Yerokhin
Decathlon
Aleksey Sysoyev, Aleksandr Pogorelov, Aleksey Drozdov
Women
100m
Yevgeniya Polyakova
4х100m
Yevgeniya Polyakova, Natalya Rusakova, Natalya Murinovich, Anastasiya Kapachinskaya, Yuliya Gushchina
200m
Aleksandra Fedoriva, Yulia Chermoshanskaya, Natalya Rusakova
400m
Yuliya Gushchina, Anastasiya Kapachinskaya, Tatyana Firova
4х400m
Yuliya Gushchina, Anastasiya Kapachinskaya, Tatyana Firova, Yelena Migunova, Lyudmila Litvinova, Tatyana Veshkurova
100hM
Yuliya Kondakova, Tatyana Dektyareva
400hM
Yekaterina Bikert, Irina Obedina, Anastasiya Ott
800m
Yelena Soboleva, Tatyana Andrianova, Svetlana Klyuka
1500m
Yelena Soboleva, Tatyana Tomashova, Yulia Fomenko
5000m
Liliya Shobukhova, Gulnara Galkina-Samitova, Yelena Zadorozhnaya
10000m
Inga Abitova, Mariya Konovalova, Tatyana Aryasova
Marathon
Galina Bogomolova, Irina Timofeyeva, Svetlana Zakharova
3000mSt
Yekaterina Volkova, Gulnara Galkina-Samitova, Lyudmila Petrova
High jump
Anna Chicherova, Yelena Slesarenko, Svetlana Shkolina
Pole vault
Yelena Isinbayeva, Svetlana Feofanova, Yuliya Golubchikova
Long jump
Tatyana Kotova, Oksana Udmurtova, Tatyana Lebedeva
Triple jump
Tatyana Lebedeva, Anna Pyatykh, Viktoriya Gurova
Shot put
Irina Khudoroshkina, Olga Ivanova, Anna Omarova
Discus throw
Natalya Sadova, Darya Pishchalnikova, Svetlana Saykina
Hammer throw
Gulfiya Khanafeyeva, Yelena Konevtsova, Anna Bulgakova
Javelin throw
Mariya Abakumova, Mariya Yakovenko
20kmRW
Olga Kaniskina, Tatyana Sibileva, Tatyana Kalmykova
Heptathlon
Tatyana Chernova, Anna Bogdanova, Olga Kurban
How many events can an athletes compete in athletics?
An athlete can compete in as many events as they qualify for at their country's Olympic trials. Jesse Owens won four gold medals (100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 4x100 meter relay, long jump) at the 1936 Games. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals (100 meter freestyle, 100 meter butterfly, 200 meter freestyle, 200 meter butterfly, and three relay races) at the 1972 Games.
Who won the mens 4x100m freestyle relay swimming gold medal in the 2008 Olympics?
The US team comprised of Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones, Jason Lezak, Nathan Adrian, Ben Wildman-Tobriner, and Matt Grevers won the gold medal for the men's 4 x 100 meter freestyle swimming relay in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
How many medals did Chris Hoy win in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Sir Chris Hoy won three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics held in the year 2008. He is the most successful male cyclist of all time at the Olympics.
Answer by: TheMiaVillon
How long are the 2008 Olympics Games on for?
The London Games began July 27, 2012 and ended on August 12, 2012. One event began on the 25th of July - the group stages for women's football.
Which country won the most gold medals in the 2008 olympic games?
The United States won the most medals at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney (94 total, 38 gold, 24 silver, and 32 bronze) and at the 2004 Games in Athens (102 total, 36 gold, 39 silver, and 27 bronze).
Was there 2008 Winter Olympics?
There are no Winter Olympics in 2008. The next Winter Olympics will be in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Is hockey in the Olympics in Beijing 2008?
No. The Winter Olympics occur every four years, but are separated from the Summer Olympics by two years. There was a Winter Olympics in 2006 (Turin, Italy) and the next Winter Olympics will be held in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia.
How many races did Michael Phelps swim in the 2008 Olympic games?
Michael phelps swam and won all eight of his races at the 2008 Beijing olympic games.
What sports will be at the 2008 Olympics?
The Pan American (Pan Am) Games is a competition held every four years for athletes from the Americas. Some of the sports featured are swimming, fencing. baseball, boxing, rowing, tennis and shooting.
When the will the 2008 Summer Olympics end?
The 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony will conclude the Beijing Games on August 24, 2008. It is planned to begin at 8:00pm China Standard Time (UTC+8), and to take place at the Beijing National Stadium.
Why do divers have small towels?
These towels are actually called "shammies" they are quick absorbent towels that help athletes dry off quickly and are generally used by those in aquatic events.
Why did Beijing hold the Olympics?
Because the design is based on a birds nest. If you look at the contruction of an actual birds nest it is very similar to the bird cage. Especially if viewed from the air.
How was Tom Daley inspired at the Beijing 2008 Olympics?
Courage in carrying on after his Dad died last year. His Dad went everywhere with him and protected him. Determination in his training schedule and amount of competitions entered. Excellence in his results and awards achieved so far.
