the olympic games

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It's finally here - the olympig games 2008 Beijing, China. Heres a quick summary.

Host city - Beijing, China
Nations participating -   205
Athletes participating - 10,500 (approx.)
Events - 302 in 28 sports
Opening ceremony - August 8
Closing ceremony - August 24

SPORT - (number of events)
    * Aquatics
          o Diving (
          o Swimming (34)
          o Synchronized swimming (2)
          o Water polo (2)
    * Archery (4)
    * Athletics (47)
    * Badminton (5)
    * Baseball (1)
    * Basketball (2)
    * Boxing (11)
    * Canoeing (16)
    * Cycling (18)
    * Equestrian (6)
    * Fencing (10)
    * Field hockey (2)
    * Football (2)
    * Gymnastics (18)
    * Handball (2)
    * Judo (14)
    * Modern pentathlon (2)
    * Rowing (14)
    * Sailing (11)
    * Shooting (15)
    * Softball (1)
    * Table tennis (4)
    * Taekwondo (
    * Tennis (4)
    * Triathlon (2)
    * Volleyball (4)
    * Weightlifting (15)
    * Wrestling (18)