2008 Beijing Olympic Games

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, were awarded to Beijing, China after a two-round vote of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 13, 2001. The games will be held from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony commencing at 08:08pm and 08 seconds. Some events, including football (soccer), sailing, and swimming’s new marathon 10km events will be held in other cities of China and the equestrian events in Hong Kong.

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New competition venues

Beijing National Aquatics Centre

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5 votes, average: 5 out of 55 votes, average: 5 out of 55 votes, average: 5 out of 55 votes, average: 5 out of 55 votes, average: 5 out of 5 5 votes, 5/5
Swimming, Diving and Synchronized Swimming
Beijing National Indoor Stadium

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3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5 3 votes, 4.33/5
Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolines, Handball
Beijing Shooting Range Hall

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2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5 2 votes, 4.5/5
Qualifications and finals 10-, 25-, and 50-meter range shooting events
Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium

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2 votes, average: 4 out of 52 votes, average: 4 out of 52 votes, average: 4 out of 52 votes, average: 4 out of 52 votes, average: 4 out of 5 2 votes, 4/5
Basketball
Laoshan Velodrome

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8 votes, average: 4.63 out of 58 votes, average: 4.63 out of 58 votes, average: 4.63 out of 58 votes, average: 4.63 out of 58 votes, average: 4.63 out of 5 8 votes, 4.63/5
Cycling (track)
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

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4 votes, average: 5 out of 54 votes, average: 5 out of 54 votes, average: 5 out of 54 votes, average: 5 out of 54 votes, average: 5 out of 5 4 votes, 5/5
Rowing, Canoe/Kayak (flat-water racing and Slalom Racing)
China Agricultural University Gymnasium

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3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5 3 votes, 4.33/5
Wrestling
Peking University Gymnasium

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1 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 5 1 votes, 4/5
Table tennis
University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium

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3 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5 3 votes, 3.33/5
Judo and Taekwondo
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

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2 votes, average: 4 out of 52 votes, average: 4 out of 52 votes, average: 4 out of 52 votes, average: 4 out of 52 votes, average: 4 out of 5 2 votes, 4/5
Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics
Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court

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5 votes, average: 3.8 out of 55 votes, average: 3.8 out of 55 votes, average: 3.8 out of 55 votes, average: 3.8 out of 55 votes, average: 3.8 out of 5 5 votes, 3.8/5
Tennis


Existing competition venues

Football, Modern Pentathlon (running and equestrian)
Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium

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2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5 2 votes, 4.5/5
Handball
Beijing Workers’ Stadium

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4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 54 votes, average: 4.25 out of 54 votes, average: 4.25 out of 54 votes, average: 4.25 out of 54 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5 4 votes, 4.25/5
Football
Beijing Workers’ Gymnasium

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6 votes, average: 4.67 out of 56 votes, average: 4.67 out of 56 votes, average: 4.67 out of 56 votes, average: 4.67 out of 56 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5 6 votes, 4.67/5
Boxing
Capital Indoor Stadium

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4 votes, average: 3.25 out of 54 votes, average: 3.25 out of 54 votes, average: 3.25 out of 54 votes, average: 3.25 out of 54 votes, average: 3.25 out of 5 4 votes, 3.25/5
Volleyball
Fengtai Sports Center Softball Field

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1 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 5 1 votes, 4/5
Softball
Yingdong Natatorium of NOSC

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1 vote, average: 3 out of 51 vote, average: 3 out of 51 vote, average: 3 out of 51 vote, average: 3 out of 51 vote, average: 3 out of 5 1 votes, 3/5
Water Polo, Modern Pentathlon (swimming)
Laoshan Mountain Bike Course

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2 votes, average: 3.5 out of 52 votes, average: 3.5 out of 52 votes, average: 3.5 out of 52 votes, average: 3.5 out of 52 votes, average: 3.5 out of 5 2 votes, 3.5/5
Mountain Bike Cycling
Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field

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2 votes, average: 5 out of 52 votes, average: 5 out of 52 votes, average: 5 out of 52 votes, average: 5 out of 52 votes, average: 5 out of 5 2 votes, 5/5
Shooting
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium

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3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5 3 votes, 4.33/5
Volleyball
Beijing University Gymnasium

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1 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 5 1 votes, 4/5
Weightlifting


Temporary Competition Venues

Fencing preliminaries and finals, and Modern Pentathlon (fencing and shooting)
Beijing Olympic Green Hockey Stadium

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3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 53 votes, average: 3.67 out of 53 votes, average: 3.67 out of 53 votes, average: 3.67 out of 53 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5 3 votes, 3.67/5
Hockey
Beijing Olympic Green Archery Field

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4 votes, average: 4.75 out of 54 votes, average: 4.75 out of 54 votes, average: 4.75 out of 54 votes, average: 4.75 out of 54 votes, average: 4.75 out of 5 4 votes, 4.75/5
Archery
Wukesong Sports Center Baseball Field

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2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 52 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5 2 votes, 4.5/5
Baseball
Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

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1 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 5 1 votes, 4/5
Beach volleyball
Laoshan BMX Venue

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7 votes, average: 4.43 out of 57 votes, average: 4.43 out of 57 votes, average: 4.43 out of 57 votes, average: 4.43 out of 57 votes, average: 4.43 out of 5 7 votes, 4.43/5
Cycling (BMX)
Beijing Triathlon Venue

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0 votes, average: 0 out of 50 votes, average: 0 out of 50 votes, average: 0 out of 50 votes, average: 0 out of 50 votes, average: 0 out of 5 0 votes, 0/5
Triathlon
Beijing Urban Road Cycling Course

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0 votes, average: 0 out of 50 votes, average: 0 out of 50 votes, average: 0 out of 50 votes, average: 0 out of 50 votes, average: 0 out of 5 0 votes, 0/5
Cycling (road race)


Competition venues outside Beijing

Shanghai Stadium

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4 votes, average: 4.5 out of 54 votes, average: 4.5 out of 54 votes, average: 4.5 out of 54 votes, average: 4.5 out of 54 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5 4 votes, 4.5/5
Football Preliminary
Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

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1 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 51 vote, average: 4 out of 5 1 votes, 4/5
Football Preliminary
Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue

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2 votes, average: 5 out of 52 votes, average: 5 out of 52 votes, average: 5 out of 52 votes, average: 5 out of 52 votes, average: 5 out of 5 2 votes, 5/5
Equestrian
Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

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5 votes, average: 4.2 out of 55 votes, average: 4.2 out of 55 votes, average: 4.2 out of 55 votes, average: 4.2 out of 55 votes, average: 4.2 out of 5 5 votes, 4.2/5
Football Preliminary
Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium

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1 vote, average: 5 out of 51 vote, average: 5 out of 51 vote, average: 5 out of 51 vote, average: 5 out of 51 vote, average: 5 out of 5 1 votes, 5/5
Football Preliminary