The 2008 Summer Olympics
- All
- News
- Videos
-
"Done What No Indian Pair Has": Abhinav Bindra's Priceless Post For Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh
After Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot won the historic bronze on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics, 2008 gold medallist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the young duo for winning India's first shooting team event medal in Summer Games history.
-
Another Uyghur Torchbearer Of 2018 Beijing Olympics Detained By China
A Uyghur doctor, who served as a torchbearer in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, is serving an 18-year jail sentence, said a media report.
-
China's Warnings To Athletes Over Free Speech During Olympics: Report
Beijing Winter Olympics reveal a very different face of China as during the Summer Olympics in 2008, authorities had not imposed severe restrictions on locals and did not warn visiting athletes over speaking against Beijing.
-
Chinese mock state media for 2020 Olympics host blunder
Chinese Internet users on Sunday mocked state media for mistakenly reporting Istanbul would host the 2020 Olympic Games, the latest in a series of gaffes by the government-backed press.
-
Luzhniki stadium to host 2018 FIFA World Cup final
The Luzhniki was built in 1956 and has already hosted the 2008 Champions League final and the Summer Olympic Games in 1980.
-
Olympics History: 2008 BEIJING
The 2008 Summer Olympics brought a smile to Chinese faces as China became the 22nd nation to host the Games. Overall, it was the third Olympic Games being held in Asia after Tokyo, Japan in 1964 and Seoul, South Korea in 1988.
-
"Done What No Indian Pair Has": Abhinav Bindra's Priceless Post For Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh
After Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot won the historic bronze on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics, 2008 gold medallist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the young duo for winning India's first shooting team event medal in Summer Games history.
-
Another Uyghur Torchbearer Of 2018 Beijing Olympics Detained By China
A Uyghur doctor, who served as a torchbearer in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, is serving an 18-year jail sentence, said a media report.
-
China's Warnings To Athletes Over Free Speech During Olympics: Report
Beijing Winter Olympics reveal a very different face of China as during the Summer Olympics in 2008, authorities had not imposed severe restrictions on locals and did not warn visiting athletes over speaking against Beijing.
-
Chinese mock state media for 2020 Olympics host blunder
Chinese Internet users on Sunday mocked state media for mistakenly reporting Istanbul would host the 2020 Olympic Games, the latest in a series of gaffes by the government-backed press.
-
Luzhniki stadium to host 2018 FIFA World Cup final
The Luzhniki was built in 1956 and has already hosted the 2008 Champions League final and the Summer Olympic Games in 1980.
-
Olympics History: 2008 BEIJING
The 2008 Summer Olympics brought a smile to Chinese faces as China became the 22nd nation to host the Games. Overall, it was the third Olympic Games being held in Asia after Tokyo, Japan in 1964 and Seoul, South Korea in 1988.
