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)

Celebrating The Paralympic Spirit

This Saturday 6 September marks the high-point of BHP Billiton's involvement with the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games as the world's greatest Paralympic athletes commence competition. More…

Celebrating The Games

Throughout BHP Billiton’s sponsorship of the Games, we have run a number of programs to celebrate our Olympic association, aimed at engaging a wide range of company stakeholders.

We launched a host of community activities throughout China and in regional communities around the world where we do business, to demonstrate our commitment to those areas. More…

Designing the Medals for Beijing 2008

As the Games’ Official Diversified Minerals and Medals Sponsor, we are proud not only to be providing the raw materials for the medals, but to be helping generate excitement around this milestone event. More…