The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesAugust 8-24 2008
Facts and Figures of Beijing Olympic Games
| Items | Description |
| Sports/ events | 28/302 |
| Gold Medals | 302 |
| Athletes | 10,708 |
| Competition Venues in Beijing | 31 |
| Competition Venues outside Beijing | 6 |
| Host Broadcaster | Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Co., Ltd ( BOB ) |
| Accredited Written Press & Photographers | 5,600 |
| Rights Holding Broadcaster staff | 12,000 |
| BOB staff | 4,000 |
| Olympic Games Volunteers | 70,000 |
Key Games Dates
| Event | 2008 Dates |
| Olympic Games Opening Ceremony | August 8 |
| Olympic Games Closing Ceremony | August 24 |
| Media Accreditation Centre opens | July 8 |
| Media Villages open | July 25 |
| Media Villages close | August 29 |
| Olympic Village officially opens | July 27 |
| Olympic Village closes | August 27 |
Beijing Paralympic Games Key Information
| Event | 2008 Dates |
| Opening Ceremony | September 6, 2008 (Saturday) |
| Closing Ceremony | September 17, 2008 (Wednesday) |
| Sports | 20 |
| Disciplines | 21 |
| Events | 471 |
| Competition Venues | 18 (16 in Beijing, 1 in Qingdao, 1 in HKSAR) |
| NPCs | 150 |
| Athletes | 4000 |
| Volunteers | 30,000 |
Bulletins | Media | Public Supervision | IPR Protection
- • Paralympics accreditation convenience for press
- • Media notice: Paralympic flame lighting ceremony
- • BOC to sell Paralympic tickets starting August 15
- • License plate application procedures for the Games
- • Notice on competition schedule changes for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
- • Visa application procedures for foreign nationals
- • Beijing 2008 Cultural Guide
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