The Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event subdivided into summer and winter sporting events. The summer and winter games are each held every four years. Until 1992, they were both held in the same year. Since then, the summer games are held during the first year of an Olympiad, the winter games during the third year.
Exciting Olympic 2008 :
Program of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad The Games will take place August 8-24, 2008, in Beijing. The Games will play host to the 28 summer sports currently on the Olympic program. Approximately 10,500 athletes are expected to participate in the Games, with around 20,000 accredited media bringing the Games to the world.
New Venues in Beijing :
National Stadium
National Aquatics Center
National Indoor Stadium
Beijing Shooting Range Hall
Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium
Laoshan Velodrome
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Peking University Gymnasium
Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium
Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court
National Aquatics Center
National Indoor Stadium
Beijing Shooting Range Hall
Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium
Laoshan Velodrome
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Peking University Gymnasium
Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium
Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court
Existing Venues in Beijing :
Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
Beijing Workers' Stadium
Beijing Workers' Gymnasium
Capital Indoor Stadium
Fengtai Sports Center Softball Field
Yingdong Natatorium of National Olympic Sports Center
Laoshan Mountain Bike Course
Beijing Shooting Range CTF
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium
Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
Beijing Workers' Stadium
Beijing Workers' Gymnasium
Capital Indoor Stadium
Fengtai Sports Center Softball Field
Yingdong Natatorium of National Olympic Sports Center
Laoshan Mountain Bike Course
Beijing Shooting Range CTF
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium
Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium
Temporary Venues in Beijing :
Fencing Hall of National Convention Center
Beijing Olympic Green Hockey Stadium
Beijing Olympic Green Archery Field
Beijing Wukesong Sports Center Baseball Field
Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground
Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue
Triathlon Venue
Road Cycling Course
Beijing Olympic Green Hockey Stadium
Beijing Olympic Green Archery Field
Beijing Wukesong Sports Center Baseball Field
Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground
Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue
Triathlon Venue
Road Cycling Course