BHP Billiton - Official Sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games

‘Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles’.

(International Olympic Committee, Olympic Charter, Fundamental Principle #2)

BHP Billiton Assets to Create Olympic History

BHP Billiton staff in Chile and Australia will play a major role in contributing to the success of the 2008 Beijing Games. more...

Wishing Warren Well for Beijing

BHP Billiton engineer Warren Wellbeloved is a man on the move in more ways the one. Read about his dream of qualifying for the Olympic Games. more...

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23 May 2007
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The People's Republic of China (PRC)

中华人民共和国
中華人民共和國
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó
People's Republic of China (PRC)

Flag and location of China

BHP Billiton is proud to be an Official Sponsor of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. More…

About Our Sponsorship

BHP Billiton is an Official Sponsor of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG). As well as being the Diversified Minerals and Medals Sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, BHP Billiton is also an Official Sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Chinese Olympic Team. In line with our sponsorship agreement, BHP Billiton will provide financial support to the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games and supply the raw materials for the Olympic and Paralympic medals.

XXIX Olympiad

While the majority of competition will be held in Beijing, some events, including football (soccer), sailing, and swimming's new marathon 10km events, will be held in other Olympic cities including Qingdao, Tianjin, Shanghai, Shenyang and Qinhuangdao. Equestrian events will be held in Hong Kong which marks the second time (in the same edition of Olympic Games) that two National Olympic Committees have hosted the Games. Learn more about the Olympic Games..

34 days to go.

On your mark. Get set - for the start of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China from August 8 - 24, 2008.

Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, will be held in Beijing, China from September 6 - 17, 2008. Mainland China will host the majority of competition, while equestrian events will be held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. Learn more about the Paralympic Games..

Did You Know?

A total of 37 competition venues will be in use for the Games
The National Stadium, also known as the “Bird’s Nest,” is Beijing’s largest stadium and has a seating capacity of 91,000
Approximately 10,500 athletes are expected to participate in the Games
A total of 70,000 volunteers will be needed for the Olympic Games and another 30,000 for the Paralympic Games
The Olympic Flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece according to tradition on March 25, 2008. It will travel across Greece before arriving in Beijing six days later on March 31, 2008.
The Olympic torch relay will last 130 days and travel 137,000 kms