About the Games
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad,
will be held in Beijing, China from August 8 - 24, 2008, with the opening
ceremony to take place at 8:08pm and 08 seconds, as the number 8 is associated
with prosperity and good fortune in Chinese culture.
Competition Schedule
View the most current Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Competition Schedule http://en.beijing2008.cn/71/67/column211716771.shtml
Each blue box represents an event competition on that day. The yellow boxes
represent a medal-awarding final for a sport. The number in each box
represents the number of finals that will be contested on that day.
Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, will be held
in Beijing, China from
September 6 - 17, 2008.
The Paralympic Games are an elite multi-sport event for athletes with physical
disabilities and are held every four years directly following the Olympic Games. The
Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC),
an international non-profit organisation of elite sports for athletes with
disabilities. Find out more about the IPC visit www.paralympic.org.au
Twenty sports are included in the competition schedule. To
find out more about the Beijing 2008 Paralympic sports.
Archery
Athletics
Boccia
Cycling
Equestrian
Football 5-a-side
Football 7-a-side
Goalball
Judo
Powerlifting
Rowing Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Table tennis
Volleyball
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair tennis
Rowing will make its first appearance in the Paralympics at these
Games.
Competition Schedule
To view the latest competition schedule, visit the BOCOG website or select
- View latest
Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Competition Schedule.
Each blue box represents an event competition on that day. The yellow boxes
represent a finals event for each sport.