Who won the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
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- Who won the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
- What happened at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
- Was there an Olympics in 2008?
- Who won a archery in the Olympics 2008?
- Are gold medals made from 100% pure gold?
- Which country won the 2000 Olympics?
- How much money did China spend for the 2008 Olympics?
- Who held the 2004 Olympics?
- Why do athletes bite the gold medal?
- How much is a gold medal worth?
Who won the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Michael Phelps won his sixth Olympic event as he captured the gold in the 200-metre individual medley, breaking his own world record in the process. American gymnast Nastia Liukin won the gold in the women's individual all-around competition.
What happened at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
On , China announced that it had foiled a plot against the games by Uyghur separatists in Xinjiang. According to the Chinese security ministry, separatists planned suicide bomb attacks on Chinese cities and kidnappings in Beijing to disrupt the Olympic Games.
Was there an Olympics in 2008?
In 2008 the Olympic Games were held in China for the first time.
Who won a archery in the Olympics 2008?
Corée du Sud ItalieChine Tir à l'arc aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2008/Médaillés
Are gold medals made from 100% pure gold?
Gold medals are not pure gold – that would make them too soft. Instead, they're pure silver, with six grams of gold plating per medal.
Which country won the 2000 Olympics?
The United States won the most medals overall with 93, as well as the most gold (37) medals. Host nation Australia finished the Games with 58 medals overall (16 gold, 25 silver, and 17 bronze)....Medal table.
| Nation | China (CHN) |
|---|---|
| Gold | 28 |
| Silver | 16 |
| Bronze | 14 |
| Total | 58 |
How much money did China spend for the 2008 Olympics?
The Cost of the Beijing Olympics When China originally bid on hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, it estimated the cost at $1.625 billion. Since then, several revised budgets have been released, raising the official cost to over $2 billion.
Who held the 2004 Olympics?
Athens, Greece 2004 Summer Olympics
| Emblem of the 2004 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Athens, Greece |
| Opening | 13 August |
| Closing | 29 August |
| Opened by | President Konstantinos Stephanopoulos |
Why do athletes bite the gold medal?
Photographers hound athletes to "bite" their medals. “It's become an obsession with the photographers,” David Wallechinsky, president of the International Society of Olympic Historians, told CNN in 2012. ... Real gold is softer than human teeth and, therefore, would be left with a mark if bitten, according to CNN.
How much is a gold medal worth?
As of July 29, gold was priced at $1,831 per ounce and silver was priced at $25.78 per ounce, according to Markets Insider and Monex.com. Under that calculation, an Olympic gold medal is approximately worth a whopping $810.
