The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
The Games will attract approximately 10,500 athletes from 205 countries to compete in 302 events across 28 sports.
Beijing Olympics background information
* Beijing Olympics Events Schedule
* A selection of Olympic legends who have lit up the event
* Beijing 2008 Olympic Games by the numbers
Australia at the Beijing Olympics
* Australia’s Gold medal hopes – Beijing Olympics
* Australian medal hopes for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
* Australian team for the Beijing Olympics
* Historic stats on Australia at the Olympics