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Olympic City

Welcome to BeijingWelcome to BeijingIn 2008, when you are at the grand occasion of the Olympic Games with the theme slogan of "One World One Dream", you will also find yourselves experiencing the oriental ancient civilization of Beijing. Beijing was the capital city of the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties of China. The largest palace of the world, the Forbidden City, is located on the central axis of Beijing city. More>>

Competition Schedule

Time Event
11:00, Sept. 22 Women's 4km
Women's 24km RA
14:00, Sept. 22 Men's 4km
Men's 24km RA

Competition Venue

Laoshan Mountain Bike CourseLaoshan Mountain Bike CourseLocated in the Laoshan area of Shijingshan District in western Beijing, the project involves a competition course of 4.6 kilometers in circumference, a fixed building with a floor space of 8,275 square meters, as well as other temporary facilities for competition service. More>>

Olympic Sport

CyclingCyclingBicycles were first developed in 1817 and have long since been used as a form of transport. Originally, the front wheel was much larger than the rear wheel, and the rider was elevated a great deal, making them difficult to control and very dangerous. More>>