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Who sponsored the 2008 Olympics?
Major multinational sponsoring companies for the Beijing Olympics include Coca-Cola, General Electric, Visa International, McDonald’s, Johnson & Johnson, Adidas, Omega, Volkswagen, Haier, Eastman Kodak, BHP Billiton, Lenovo, Panasonic and Samsung.
What happened at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Michael Phelps won his sixth Olympic event as he captured the gold in the 200-metre individual medley, breaking his own world record in the process. American gymnast Nastia Liukin won the gold in the women’s individual all-around competition.
How much money did China make from the 2008 Olympics?
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| Host City | Year | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Summer Olympics | 2004 | US$14,500,000 |
| Turin Winter Olympics | 2006 | US$3,200,000 |
| Beijing Summer Olympics | 2008 | CNY 1,000,000,000 (US$146,000,000) |
| Vancouver Winter Olympics | 2010 | CDN$ 1,900,000 |
Did Taiwan compete in the Beijing Olympics?
Taiwan competed as Chinese Taipei at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where it sent 80 competitors in a record 15 sports. For the Beijing Olympics, Taiwan has asked the International Olympic Committee to guarantee that there will be no political interference and no discrimination against Taiwanese athletes.
Who boycotted the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?
On 10 April 2008, China announced that it had foiled a plot against the games by Uyghur separatists in Xinjiang. According to the Chinese security ministry, separatists planned suicide bomb attacks on Chinese cities and kidnappings in Beijing to disrupt the Olympic Games.
Did China cheat in the Olympics?
More recently, three Chinese weightlifters have been stripped of their gold Olympic medals for doping at the 2008 Summer Olympics. China’s doping has been attributed to a number of factors, such as the exchange of culture and technology with foreign countries….Medals by Summer Games.
| 1988 Seoul | Total |
|---|---|
| 273 | |
| 5 | 80 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 63 |