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. Perhaps the average sports fan’s attention is on multimillion dollar athletes instead of amateurs who only see the spotlight every four years. Regardless of what you think, however, the Olympic Games are a crowning moment in sports, and even if table tennis and field hockey aren’t exactly your thing, they’re worth flipping channels to catch.Here are five things you probably didn’t know about the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
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