Section heading - Sports Information

Video Diary 38 - Leon Taylor, Diving/BBC

Posted 21/10/2008 | Duration: 1min 37secs


Jamaica's Usain Bolt storms to victory in the men's 200m sprint inside the Birds Nest stadium

Video Diary 37 - Leon Taylor, Diving/BBC

Posted 21/10/2008 | Duration: 1min 34secs


Team GB divers Ben Swain and Tom Daley pass time inbetween competitions with an arts and crafts session

Video Diary 36 - Leon Taylor, Diving/BBC

Posted 21/10/2008 | Duration: 1min 49secs


Tom Daley looks ahead to competing in the men's 10m platform individual competition. Fellow diver Tonia Couch sports a Team GB headband.

Video Diary 35 - Leon Taylor, Diving/BBC

Posted 21/10/2008 | Duration: 1min 33secs


Inside the Birds Nest stadium just 20 metres away from the finish line as Usain Bolt wins the men's 100m in a world record time of 9,69secs

Video Diary 38 - Leon Taylor, Diving/BBC

Posted 21/10/2008 | 1min 37secs

Video Diary 37 - Leon Taylor, Diving/BBC

Posted 21/10/2008 | 1min 34secs

Video Diary 36 - Leon Taylor, Diving/BBC

Posted 21/10/2008 | 1min 49secs

Video Diary 35 - Leon Taylor, Diving/BBC

Posted 21/10/2008 | 1min 33secs

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Section heading - Games Information
About the Beijing Games
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About the Games
Beijing was elected as the host city for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad on 13 July 2001 in Moscow, shaking off competition from Istanbul, Osaka, Paris and Toronto.
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Spectator Info
Ticket and tour packages for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are only available from the BOA's official ticketing and tour agency Sportsworld.
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Facts & figures
Click here for facts and figures about the worlds greatest sporting occasion
About the Beijing Games
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Venues Information
The Beijing games will feature the cutting edge in sporting facilities, this section will give you further information on all the venues.
About the Beijing Games
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Host City
As the capital of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing is the political and cultural centre of China and the centre of international communications. It is also one of the world-known historic and c
About the Beijing Games
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Beijing Olympics medal table

 Country
  G      S      B     T  
China    
51 21 28 100
USA
36 38 36 110
Russia
23 21 28 72
Team GB
19 13 15 47
Germany
16 10 15 41

To view full medal table, click here. To view all Team GB medallists click here.


Section heading - Brits to Watch Out For

Andy Murray

Singles

Andy Murray
  • Date of Birth: 15/05/1987
  • Lives: Wandsworth, London

The British number one will compete in both the singles and, alongside his brother Jamie, in the doubles for Team GB in Beijing.

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