Unveiled Competition Schedule of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
| ate | Games | Medals |
| August 6&7 | Football Preliminary | |
| August 8 | Opening Ceremony | |
| August 9 | Rowing, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Road) Final, Equestrian (Eventing), Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic), Weightlifting Final, Handball, Judo Final, Aquatics (Swimming), Shooting Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 7 |
| August 10 | Rowing, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Road) Final, Equestrian (Eventing), Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic), Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 14 |
| August 11 | Rowing, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Slalom), Equestrian (Eventing), Fencing Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 13 |
| August 12 | Rowing, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Slalom) Final, Equestrian (Eventing) Final, Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 19 |
| August 13 | Rowing, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Slalom), Cycling (Road) Final, Equestrian (Eventing), Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 17 |
| August 14 | Rowing, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Slalom) Final, Equestrian (Dressage), Fencing Final, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 17 |
| August 15 | Athletics Final, Badminton Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Jumping) Final, Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 16 |
| August 16 | Athletics Final, Rowing Final, Badminton Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Dressage), Fencing Final, Gymnastics (Trampoline) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Equestrian (Dressage), Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis Final, Table Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 30 |
| August 17 | Athletics Final, Rowing Final, Badminton Final, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Jumping), Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming), Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis Final, Table Tennis Final, Shooting Final, Sailing Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 34 |
| August 18 | Athletics Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water), Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Jumping) Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Gymnastics (Trampoline) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming), Aquatics (Diving), Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Table Tennis Final, Triathlon Final, Sailing Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 18 |
| August 19 | Athletics Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water), Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Dressage) Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Gymnastics (Trampoline) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle), Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming), Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Table Tennis, Triathlon Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) | 20 |
| August 20 | Athletics Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water), Cycling (Mountain bike),Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle) Final, Aquatics (Swimming), Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving), Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Taekwondo Final, Table Tennis, Sailing Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) Final | 11 |
| August 21 | Athletics Final, Basketball, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water), Cycling (Mountain bike) Final, Equestrian (Jumping) Final, Football Final, Gymnastics (Rhythmic), Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo) Final, Modern Pentathlon Final, Softball Final, Taekwondo Final, Table Tennis, Sailing Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) Final | 23 |
| August 22 | Athletics Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water) Final, Cycling (BMX) Final, Football, Gymnastics (Rhythmic), Handball, Hockey Final, Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming), Aquatics (Diving), Aquatics (Water Polo), Modern Pentathlon Final, Taekwondo Final, Table Tennis Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) Final | 20 |
| August 23 | Athletics Final, Baseball Final, Basketball Final, Boxing Final, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water) Final, Cycling (BMX) Final, Football Final, Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Final, Handball Final, Hockey Final, Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Taekwondo Final, Table Tennis Final, Volleyball Final | 31 |
| August 24 | Closing Ceremony, Athletics Final, Basketball Final, Boxing Final, Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Final, Handball Final, Aquatics (Water Polo) Final, Volleyball Final | 12 |
Olympic Green is where 50% of the competition venues will be found in 2008, and is located at the north end of the central axis of Beijing City. A forest park, a central area including competition venues, Olympic Village, the Main Press Center (MPC), and the International Broadcasting Center (IBC) and so on for Olympic Games can be found at Olympic Green. There will be several subway stations to connect the Olympic Green and the downtown area. Besides, people can also choose buses, taxis or to drive to Olympic Green.
Altogether 31 venues will be used in Beijing during the 29th Olympiad. Most of them have already been completed, though some are still under construction. An additional six cities, namely Hong Kong, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenyang and Tianjin, will also co-operate with Beijing to run the Equestrian, Sailing and the Football Preliminaries.
National Stadium, which is nicknamed the Bird's Nest because of the unique design, is located at Olympic Green and covers an area of 258,000 square meters (about 63.8 acres). Designed by the famous Swiss architect Herzog & DeMeuron and China Architecture Design Institute, the construction started in December, 2003 and will have a capacity of 100,000 upon completion. Besides the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, this grand and modern stadium will host Athletics and Football during the Games. This Stadium will be the stage for both national and international sporting events, as well as cultural and entertainment activities after the Olympics. The glittering National Aquatics Center, namely 'H2O3', is another highlight of Olympic Green. It covers an area of more than 65,000 square meters (about 16.1 acres) and have a capacity of 17,000 during the Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming events. The center has been donated by many Chinese and Chinese associations from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and the rest of the world.
| Venues | Location | Games |
| National Stadium | Olympic Green | Athletics and Football |
| National Aquatics Center | Olympic Green | Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Synchronized Swimming |
| National Indoor Stadium | Olympic Green | Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolines and Handball |
| Beijing Shooting Range Hall | Shijingshan District | Shooting |
| Wukesong Indoor Stadium | Wukesong Sports Center, Haidian District | Basketball |
| Laoshan Velodrome | Laoshan, Shijingshan District | Cycling (track) |
| Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park | Mapo Village, Shunyi District | Rowing and Canoe/Kayak (flat-water racing and Slalom Racing) |
| China Agricultural University Gymnasium | China Agricultural University (East Campus), Haidian District | Wrestling |
| Peking University Gymnasium | Peking University, Handian District | Table Tennis |
| Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium | Beijing Science and Technology University, Haidian District | Judo and Taekwondo |
| Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium | Beijing University of Technology, Chaoyang District | Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Venues | Location | Games |
| Olympic Sports Center Stadium | Olympic Sports Center, Chaoyang District | Football and Modern Pentathlon (running and equestrian) |
| Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | Olympic Sports Center, Chaoyang District | Handball |
| Workers' Stadium | Gongti Lu, Chaoyang District | Football |
| Workers' Indoor Arena | Gongti Lu, Chaoyang District | Boxing |
| Capital Indoor Stadium | Baishi Bridge, Haidian District | Volleyball |
| Fengtai Softball Field | Fengtai Sports Center, Fengtai District | Softball |
| Ying Tung Natatorium | Olympic Sports Center, Chaoyang District | Water Polo and Modern Pentathlon (swimming) |
| Laoshan Mountain Bike Course | Laoshan, Shijingshan District | Cycling (Mountain Bike) |
| Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field | Xiangshan Nan Lu, Haidian District | Shooting |
| Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium | Beijing Institute of Technology, Haidian District | Volleyball |
| Beihang University Gymnasium | Beihang University, Haidian District | Weightlifting |
| Venues | Location | Games |
| Fencing Gymnasium | Olympic Green | Fencing preliminaries and finals and Modern Pentathlon (fencing and shooting) |
| Hockey Field | Olympic Green | Hockey |
| Archery Field | Olympic Green | Archery |
| Tennis Center | Olympic Green | Tennis |
| Wukesong Baseball Field | Wukesong Sports Center, Haidian District | Baseball |
| Beach Volleyball Ground | Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District | Beach Volleyball |
| BMX Field | Laoshan, Shijingshan District | Cycling(BMX) |
| Triathlon Venue | Ming Tomb Reservoir | Triathlon |
| Urban Road Cycling Course | TBD | Cycling(Road Race) |
| Venues | Categories | Location | Games |
| Hong Kong Equestrian Venueses | Existing | Hong Kong | Equestrian |
| Qingdao International Sailing Centre | New | Qingdao | Sailing |
| Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium | New | Qinhuangdao | Football Preliminary |
| Shanghai Stadium | Existing | Shanghai | Football Preliminary |
| Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium | New | Tianjin | Football Preliminary |
| Shenyang Wulihe Stadium | Existing | Shenyang | Football Preliminary |
Since July 13, 2001, when Beijing won the right at the 112th plenary meeting of the International Olympics Committee to host the 29th Olympic Games, Chinese people under the auspices of the Chinese government have been endeavoring to make the 29th the best games ever. In publicizing the Olympics background information, the construction of the Olympics venues and other aspects, there are many moving stories. Following are some of them.
To welcome the coming of the Beijing Olympic Games, a group of four Chinese senior citizens and a Korean cycled 180,000 kilometers around China to publicize the Olympic spirit. When arriving at a city, they enthusiastically brought the Olympic spirit to local citizens. They handed out leaflets to citizens in different cities in China inviting them to watch the sailing competition in Qingdao. Before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, they will cycle in other countries to publicize the games.
In Beijing, host city of the 2008 Olympic Games, an English Speaking Contest was held featuring the Olympic Games. Participants from 12 colleges in Beijing showed their enthusiasm for the Beijing Olympic Games through their brilliant speeches. Speech titles such as 'Olympic Games in My Heart' and 'One World One Dream' demonstrated participants' excitement about the Beijing Olympics.
As a sophomore at Beijing Normal University and a member of the Chinese Young Volunteers Association, Jin Haixin is making his contributions to the Olympics as much as possible. Together with his friends, She shoots sceneries reflecting Beijing local customs and practices to show to children who haven't yet visited Beijing.
This year, after a busy semester, she returned to his hometown of Xiangfan in Hubei Province making his contribution to Beijing Olympics in another way. In order to publicize the Olympic spirit, she formed a class to teach children in the nursery about the Olympics. She not only taught them how to log onto the official website of BOCOG, but also printed the Olympic Education Reader to hand out.
Jin Haixin's greatest wish is to be a volunteer at the Beijing Olympics whether serving in hotels or at bus stations.
Wang Meng is a common ticket seller in Beijing. He publicizes the Olympics in a unique way. On his bus, No. 74549 bus of Route 405, every passenger can see his creations on the windows and message boards. With the aim of letting more people learn about the Olympics, he makes many pictures with themes related to the Olympic Games, such as the mascots, emblems, etc. The pictures are vivid and well executed.
On his distinctive bus, every passenger thinks highly of his art and through his pictures can learn a great deal about the Olympics.
To express their support of the Beijing Olympics many Chinese citizens use their own ways. Li Rongbin, a senior citizen living in Xian is no exception. He learned drawing and paper-cut after he retired in 1990. Learning that Beijing had won the right to hold the 2008 Olympic Games, he wanted to present his paper-cuts in support of the Beijing Olympic Games.
After discussion with family members, he decided to cut 108 figures based on the novel Water Margin, one of four classic Chinese novels. Through his cutting, he hopes that all the Olympic athletes can be as excellent as the figures in this novel. Overcoming many difficulties during two years, he has almost finished his cutting. Each paper-cut is one meter tall and 73 centimeters wide. After mounting them, he will present these 108 lifelike figures to the BOCOG.
Volunteers Symbol
The symbol shows three people dancing surmounted by two interwoven red hearts; a symbol that conveys a deep meaning.
The hearts represent the bond between the volunteers, the athletes, the Olympic family and guests, while the dancers symbolize a friendly attitude and a dedicated spirit. The Chinese calligraphy art form has been used to depict the dancers and the symbol sets off the Olympic Emblem - Chinese Seal, Dancing Beijing to perfection.
Theme Slogan
One World, One Dream'One World, One Dream' is the simple but meaningful slogan adopted for the Beijing Olympic Games, reflecting fully the Olympic spirit and a common dream shared by people worldwide. The value contained in one of the three concepts of Beijing Olympics - People's Olympics is also reflected in this slogan. With 1.3 billion people, China is endeavoring to build a peaceful world, in which people live in harmony and cooperate with each other. Since the release of the slogan 'One world, One Dream', it has replaced 'New Beijing, Great Olympics' which was the slogan used during the Beijing bid for the Olympic Games.
Environmental Symbol
The environmental symbol of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games depicts the 'Green Olympics' (one of the three concepts of the Games). The symbol is of a green tree with a human figure below it.
Drawn with a single stroke, as a fluttering stripe of color, it resembles the canopy of a tree filled with vitality and hope. Together with the figure beneath it, the symbol looks like a big tree reaching for the sky and conveys a meaning of harmony between mankind and nature. As the man is drawn in the Chinese calligraphy art form, it contrasts the Olympic Emblem.
Olympic Mascot
Fuwa sold in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games licensed products store.'Fuwa' composed of five images; those of a fish, a panda, the Olympic flame, a Tibetan antelope and a swallow - has been created as the mascot for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The mascot has been designed to convey a message of friendship and peace together with the dream that mankind and nature can live in great harmony.
Each of the five images has been given a nice name - Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini. When these are read together thus 'Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni' it is actually Chinese for 'Welcome to Beijing'. Each image conveys different wishes and meanings: Beibei (the fish), symbolizes prosperity and harvest; Jingjing, a lovely panda symbolizes the harmonious existence between human and nature; Huanhuan (the Olympic flame), regarded as the elder brother of the five, expresses the Olympic spirit, while Yingying, the Tibet antelope wishes everyone in the world good health and the swallow Nini brings happiness and good luck. As the five images are colored blue, black, red, yellow and green respectively, Fuwa matches the Five Olympic Rings.
Olympic Emblem
Named 'Chinese Seal, Dancing Beijing', the emblem of Beijing Olympic Games has three parts - the image of a dancing people, the words 'Beijing 2008' and the Five Olympic Rings.
The combination of the dancing people created by the Chinese seal and the words 'Beijing 2008' written in the Chinese calligraphy art form below it fully reflects Chinese culture. It also represents the vitality of China. Like the dancing people in the emblem, Beijing will welcome friends and guests from all parts of the world in its friendly embrace.
Olympic Torch
Seventy-two centimeters in height and weighing 985 grams, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games' torch is scroll shaped and embellished with a picture of the 'Lucky Cloud'. As the 'Lucky Cloud' is one of the Chinese traditional cultural symbols, the torch is endowed with a Chinese flavor. It differs from previous Olympic torches as it is strikingly lacquered red and silver.
The light aluminium alloy torch is well designed to have the ability to resist low temperatures, low pressure and variable wind directions and also easy to carry. Additionally, it is environmentally friendly as it is fuelled by propane gas. The torch was researched and devised exclusively by the Chinese and so is characteristically uniquely Chinese.
Click to get the Torch Relay Route for Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Olympic Medal
The medal for Beijing Olympic Games is elegantly exceptional. Differing from past Olympic Medals, it is the first one that is not made totally of gold. Jade, the traditional Chinese craft standing for the dignity and virtue, was inlaid in the medal endowing it with unusual importance.
On the obverse, the traditional IOC design - goddess of victory Nike and the Panathinaikos Arena is adopted. On the reverse, the Beijing Games emblem is engraved in the jade which is inlaid in the medal. The medal's design is a good combination of Chinese and Western culture making it a significant piece of artwork in Olympic History.
Three Concepts:
Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People's Olympics, the three concepts of Beijing Olympic Games states the determination and ambition that Beijing will host a great Olympic Games in 2008.
Green Olympics: Protecting the environment and resource, and maintaining an ecological balance are the three main aims to realize at the Green Olympics. Beijing has already promised to spend US $ 6.6 billion to improve the environment. In the not too distant future, coal will be replaced by the clean natural and liquid natural gas, at the same time solar power will be more widely used. Waste and sewage systems will be improved to recycle resources. Many factories will be moved out of the city to help improve the environment of Beijing. In addition, reforestation projects are being undertaken in both the mountains and plains surrounding the city will help to reduce the dust and sandstorms. The concept will not only be displayed through the change of environment, but also from the improvement of public awareness of the environment.
High-tech Olympics: High-tech is also a highlight of the Beijing Olympics. Broad Band, GPS technology and the mobile communications network will be greatly improved during the preparations for the Beijing Olympics. At that time, an integrated transport system will ensure the efficient movement of guests during the Games while Multi-lingual Translator Machines will provide an invaluable service for them. High-tech will also be used for weather forecasts and throughout the Olympic stadiums, etc.
People's Olympics: The spread of the Olympic Spirit as well as the unique Chinese culture is the main aim of the People's Olympics. Beijing has already set up a program for ensuring everyone uses correct manners and etiquette in schools, offices, venues and even in daily life of the public at large. More and more hotels, restaurants, museums, galleries, theaters and tea houses are making full preparations as they wait for guests to arrive from all over the world. Also, there is a focus on the protection of Beijing's ancient cultural relics, buildings, customs, arts and crafts etc. in order to make the Beijing Olympics a harmonious meeting of the West and China, together with an unrivaled service to both Olympians and journalists alike with comfortable accommodation, delicious food and efficient means of communication.
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