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.
Beijing, China hosted the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
China more specifically beijing, china
Beijing
Torino never hosted the Summer Olympics. They did, however, host the 2006 winter Olympics.
The host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
London was the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, China.
Switzerland hosted the Summer Olympics in 1928, specifically in Amsterdam, as the country was not a host that year. However, it did host the Winter Olympics in 1928 in St. Moritz. The Summer Olympics have never been held in Switzerland.
London will host the 2012 Olympics
Torino has not hosted the Summer Olympics. They hosted the Winter Olympics in 2006.
South Korea has not hosted the Winter Olympics. Seoul did host the 1988 Summer Olympics.
The summer Olympics are in London 2012.