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The 2008 olympic medals are designed with inspiration coming from "bi", which is China's ancient jade piece inscribed with dragon pattern. The 2008 olympic medals are made of two elements named gold and jade.The 2008 beijing olymic medals are 6mm in thickness and 70mm in diameter.The 2008 olympic medals adopt the standard design prescribed by the IOC (International Olympic Committee)The medals expresses praise and honor that the Chinese people cherish for the Olympic Spirit and also the Olympic athletes.

When the 2008 Summer Olympic Games kick off on August 8th, the eyes of the world will be on Beijing, where more than 10,000 athletes will compete for gold in 302 events and 28 sports.Though there’s nothing bigger on the international sports scene, the 2008 Summer Olympic Games might not be as popular in North America, often due to confusing time zone differences and the fact they take place at a key time of year on the pro-sports calendar. After all, the baseball season is about to hit the home stretch and the NFL is gearing up.

Beijing Olympics 2008 – Best Venues
"Olympics" the word that brings anticipation to our minds is about begin. The entire world is on the way to Beijing. We are only days from watching the grand opening ceremony to begin. All together 205 countries will be participating in the 2008 Olympic. China and Chinese people are now ready to celebrate this feast of games..
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Georgia may pull its 35-strong Olympic team out of the Beijing Games because of Russian military attacks on its territory, the country's National Olympic Committee told Reuters on Saturday.

If there is one thing we like to do, it is jump all over the pride-in-country bandwagon every chance we get. That is why we take time away from barbecues and family gatherings to write all sorts of clever lists for every single Holiday. Even more enjoyable is taking the Olympic Games, both summer and winter, and exploiting them as an opportunity to share some of our favorite films. This time around, in honor of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China, we have assembled a list of Ten Films that Capture the Olympic Spirit.