Olympic games 2008

Phenomenal U. The 10km swimming marathon and BMX. In , in the m final, Rebecca Adlington improved on the previous time by more than two seconds, with a new time of In Beijing, almost 50 years separated the oldest from the youngest athlete: Japanese horse rider Hiroshi Hoketsu took part in his third Olympic Games at the age of 67, whilst Cameroon swimmer, Antoinette Joyce Guedia Mouafo participated in the Games for the first time at the tender age of Thirty-seven venues, six of which were outside Beijing, hosted the competitions: namely Hong Kong for the equestrian events and Qingdao for the sailing; and Tianjin, Shanghai, Qinhuangdao and Shenyang for the football matches.

Results Highlights. Originals Wrestling Originals Athletics Records Tumble Beijing was the Games of records and superlatives.

Beijing Olympic Games Legacy Discover the lasting legacy that this edition of the Olympic Games created for its hosts. Memorable Champions There were many memorable champions, but it was Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt who stole the headlines. The Oldest and Youngest Participant in the Games In Beijing, almost 50 years separated the oldest from the youngest athlete: Japanese horse rider Hiroshi Hoketsu took part in his third Olympic Games at the age of 67, whilst Cameroon swimmer, Antoinette Joyce Guedia Mouafo participated in the Games for the first time at the tender age of Athletics , Football.

Beijing National Aquatics Centre. Swimming , Diving and Synchronized Swimming. Beijing National Indoor Stadium. Artistic Gymnastics , Trampoline , Handball. Beijing Shooting Range Hall. Qualifications and finals , , and meter range shooting events. Wukesong Indoor Stadium. Laoshan Velodrome. Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.

China Agricultural University Gymnasium. Peking University Gymnasium. University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium. Judo and Taekwondo. Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.

Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics. Olympic Green Tennis Center. Football , Modern Pentathlon running and equestrian. Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. Workers Stadium. Workers Indoor Arena. Capital Indoor Stadium. Fengtai Softball Field. Ying Tung Natatorium. Water Polo , Modern Pentathlon swimming. Laoshan Mountain Bike Course. Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium. Beihang University Gymnasium.

Olympic Green Convention Centre. Fencing preliminaries and finals , and Modern Pentathlon fencing and shooting.