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Sports Events in 2008 Olympic Games |
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The sports events which will be organized in the 2008 Olympics are more or less similar to that of Athens Games which was held in the year 2004. The number of sports events in 2008 Olympic games are 302. Out of this 302 sport events, 165 will be for men and 127 events will be for women. 10 events will be a combination of both male and female participants. Nine new events will also be held. For the first time women will participate in 3000 m steeplechase. Two new forms of cycling is also introduced.
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In the swimming discipline, marathon swimming events has been added. It is both for men and women. In this event the participants will have to cover a distance of 10 kilometer. The team events of table tennis in both the men and women category will replace the doubles event. A change in the discipline of fencing is also introduced.
The video gamers had organized a meeting with the Government of China so that it can be included as a part of demonstration game. A demonstration game is played so that it can be promoted. It is most commonly held during the Olympic Games. But this event was not held after 1992.
The sports events in 2008 Olympic Games :
The major sport events which will be held in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing are Badminton, Archery, Athletics, Basketball, Baseball, Boxing, Cycling, Canoeing, Diving, Gymnastics Fencing, Field Hockey and Soccer.
Archery at Olympic Games, 2008, will be held in two categories – Individual and Team. Both men and women will participate in this discipline. Archery will start from August 9 and will end on August 15, 2008.
The sport events of Athletics discipline will include sprints, middle-distance running and long-distance running. The obstacle events include relays, 3000 m steeplechase and hurdling. The athletics events will start from August 15, 2008 and will cover a span of 10 days.
Soccer or football is one of the popular events of Olympic games. This event will be held in Beijing as well as in many other cities of China. Soccer will be held from August 6 to August 24, 2008. It will be held in Olympic Sports Center Stadium at Beijing, Workers' Stadium at Beijing, Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium and Shanghai Stadium. Both men and women will play in this discipline.
Gymnastics has many categories. 14 sets of medals will be awarded. Gymnastics will be held from August 9 to August 24, 2008.
In fencing 10 sets of medals will be awarded. Fencing events will start from August 9 to August 17, 2008.
Swimming is another popular event of the Olympic Games. It will be held over a period of sixteen days. The events will start from August 9 to August 21, 2008.
For further information about Sports Events in 2008 Olympic Games refer to our website www.olympicgamesschedule.com.
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