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It began at 8:08 pm China Standard Time on 8 August 2008, because in Chinese culture, 8 is considered to be a lucky number.

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The International Olympic Committee awarded the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to Beijing on July 13, 2001.

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China got chosen 8 years ago. This year, they had to decide where the Olympics would be in another eight years. In four years the Olympics will be held in London, England.

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China bid for the 2008 Olympics wayback in 1998.

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China came in 1st in gold medals with 51 and 2nd in total medals with 100.

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What year Beijing host the summer olympics game?

Beijing, China hosted the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.


What country hosted the Olympics?

China more specifically beijing, china


What is the capital of china only city to host both a summer (2008) and winter (2022) Olympics?

Beijing


What year did Tornio host the summer Olympics?

Torino never hosted the Summer Olympics. They did, however, host the 2006 winter Olympics.


Who will host the 2016 summer Olympics?

The host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


Who was the host for the 2012 Olympics?

London was the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympics.


Where were the 2008 Olympics?

The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, China.


How many cities will host the 2012 summer Olympics?

London will host the 2012 Olympics


When did Torino host the summer Olympics?

Torino has not hosted the Summer Olympics. They hosted the Winter Olympics in 2006.


When did South Korea host the Olympic games?

South Korea has not hosted the Winter Olympics. Seoul did host the 1988 Summer Olympics.


Where are the Olympics after China?

The summer Olympics are in London 2012.


What will be the next country and city to host the 2012 Olympics?

Rio de Janeiro Brazil will be the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The only 2012 Olympics will be the London 2012 Summer Olympics