Beijing 2008 provided China with a huge opportunity to showcase to the world the future-thinking approach of the country, and they spared no expense in attempting to do so. These games saw ...

The Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games was held on September 6, 2008 in the Beijing National Stadium in front of more than 90,000 spectators, officially beginning at 20:00 local ...

Stephanie Rice of Australia smashes the world record in the women's 400M individual medley event at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

The Beijing 2008 medals feature a ring of jade embedded in the medal itself, offering the athletes a precious material carrying great cultural importance in China. The medals for the Beijing 2008 ...

The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games took place in the majestic Beijing National Stadium (colloquially referred to as the "Bird's Nest" due to its appearance) on 6th September ...

In the years since he took part in the Olympic torch relay, Beijing has imposed harsh policies on the Uyghurs, splitting apart Kamaltürk Yalqun’s family. In a letter, the group asked the IOC to ...