China will be featuring cheerleaders at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. After a nationwide competition, 428 cheerleaders were selected by the Cultural Activities Department of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games and the Gymnastics Managing Center of the General Administration of Sport.Official Site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Beijing Olympic Cheerleaders Confirmed (April 17, 2008)
The team began training on June 15, 2008 and are scheduled to perform at 10 venues for 17 sports.Official Site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Beijing Olympic Cheerleaders Confirmed (April 17, 2008) The New England Patriots Cheerleaders traveled to China to help train the squad from June 30-July 4, 2008.WBZTV (Boston): New England Patriots Cheerleaders Train Olympic Cheerleaders In China (July 8, 2008)
Fast Facts:
- 428 cheerleaders confirmedOfficial Site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Beijing Olympic Cheerleaders Confirmed (April 17, 2008)
- Featured at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China
- Will perform at 17 eventsOfficial Site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Beijing Olympic Cheerleaders Confirmed (April 17, 2008)
- Received training from the New England Patriots CheerleadersWBZTV (Boston): New England Patriots Cheerleaders Train Olympic Cheerleaders In China (July 8, 2008)
Scheduled Performance EventsOfficial Site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: [http://en.beijing2008.cn/bocog/bocognews/headlines/n214310914.shtml Beijing Olympic Cheerleaders Confirmed] (April 17, 2008)
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