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- Dates: August 8 to August 24, 2008Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Sports
- Approx. 10,500 athletes participatedOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Sports
- 28 sports contestedOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Sports
- 302 medal sets awardedOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Schedule
- Opening ceremony: August 8 at Beijing National StadiumOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Schedule
- Closing ceremony: August 24 at Beijing National StadiumOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Schedule
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The 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 8 to August 24, 2008, in Beijing, China. An estimated 10,500 athletes competed for 302 medal sets in 28 sports.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Sports
Event Details
Basketball events began on August 9. Women's basketball finals were held on August 23, while men's basketball finals took place on August 24.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: ScheduleMen's and women's beach volleyball medals were awarded on August 21 and August 22. Swimming events began on August 10 and continued until August 21.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Schedule
Athletics, or track and field, events started on August 15 and continued through August 24. Medals were awarded for athletics events daily.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Schedule
Artistic gymnastics competitions ran from August 12 to August 19. Trampoline finals took place on August 18 and August 19. Rhythmic gymnastics finals followed on August 23 and August 24.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Schedule
