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Beijing Olympics 2008 are set to be held in
August in the Chinese Capital and six co-host cities. More than 10,000
athletes are taking part in this mega sports event, also called the
Summer Olympics 2008.
Beijing Olympics
The Summer Olympics 2008, also called the 29th
Olympics are being held at Beijing, the Chinese Capital, and six
co-hosts which are Hong Kong, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenyang
and Tianjin. The Beijing Olympics 2008 are scheduled to open on 8 August
2008 and close on 24 August 2008. The emblem of Beijing Olympics is
'Dancing Beijing' a combination of a traditional Chinese red seal and a
representation of a calligraphic character meaning national capital.
The slogan of the Beijing Olympics 2008 is One World One Dream and the
mascots are the Five Fuwa meaning good luck dolls. The five members of
Fuwa incorporate fish, giant panda, fire, Tibetan antelope, and swallow
designs. An Olympics Green which has been specially developed for
hosting the Olympics Games includes the unique buildings like the Birds'
Nest and the Water Cube. 302 events in 28 sports will be held in the
Olympics. Number of athletes participating is approximate 10,500.
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