2008 Summer Olympics

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The 2008 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in China that showcased Beijing’s rapid modernization and featured memorable performances by athletes like Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Summer Olympic Games
international sporting event
multi-sport event
athletesVillage Beijing Olympic Village
biddingCity Beijing
Istanbul
Osaka
Paris
Toronto
cauldronLighter Li Ning
closingDate 2008-08-24
collectiveMascotName Fuwa
continentOfHostCity Asia
country China
currencyOfHostCountry Renminbi
editionNumber 29
featuredAthlete Michael Phelps
Usain Bolt
followedBy 2012 Summer Olympics
governingBody International Olympic Committee
hostCity Beijing
hostCountryCapital Beijing
hostSelectionCity Moscow
hostSelectionDate 2001-07-13
iocPresidentAtGames Jacques Rogge
mainAquaticsVenue Beijing National Aquatics Center
mainStadium Beijing National Stadium
mascot Beibei
Huanhuan
Jingjing
Nini
Yingying
motto One World, One Dream
notablePerformance Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in swimming
Usain Bolt set world records in the 100 m and 200 m sprints
numberOfAthletes approximately 11000
numberOfEvents 302
numberOfParticipatingNations 204
numberOfSports 28
officialName Games of the XXIX Olympiad
olympicTorchRelayEndLocation Beijing National Stadium
olympicTorchRelayStartDate 2008-03-24
olympicTorchRelayStartLocation Olympia, Greece
openingDate 2008-08-08
openingDeclaredBy Hu Jintao
organisingCommittee Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games
precededBy 2004 Summer Olympics
symbolized Beijing’s rapid modernization
timeZone China Standard Time
typeOfGames Summer Games

Referenced by (42)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Beibei
Beibei ("Beijing 2008 Olympic Games")
Huanhuan ("Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics")
Jingjing
Jingjing ("Beijing 2008 Olympic Games")
associatedWith
Candace Parker
Carmelo Anthony
Dwyane Wade
Tamika Catchings
OlympicGoldMedalist
Beijing National Stadium ("2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony")
Bird's Nest ("2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony")
Bird's Nest ("athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics")
hostedEvent
Beibei
Jingjing
createdForEvent
One World, One Dream
One World, One Dream ("Beijing 2008 Olympic Games")
officialSloganOf
Diana Taurasi
Sue Bird ("Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics")
OlympicGoldMedal
Games of the XXIX Olympiad ("Beijing 2008")
abbreviation
Nini
associatedWithEvent
Bird's Nest
builtForEvent
Games of the XXIX Olympiad
commonName
Michael Phelps
competedIn
Usain Bolt set world records in the 100 m and 200 m sprints
competition
Nini ("Beijing 2008 Olympic Games")
createdFor
Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games
eventOrganized
2004 Summer Olympics
followedBy
Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in swimming
hasCompetition
Beijing
hosted
Chris Bosh
medalEvent
Dirk Nowitzki
OlympicAppearances
Usain Bolt ("Beijing 2008")
olympicGames
Kobe Bryant
OlympicGamesParticipated
Jason Kidd ("Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics")
OlympicGamesParticipatedIn
Michael Phelps
olympicGoldMedalsAt
Christine Sinclair
OlympicParticipation
Capital Airport Express
openedFor
Terminal 3 (Beijing Capital International Airport)
openedForOlympics
2008 Summer Olympics women's football tournament
partOf
2012 Summer Olympics
precededBy
Beijing Capital International Airport
terminal3BuiltFor
One World, One Dream ("Beijing 2008 Olympic ceremonies")
usedIn

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