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unusual facts about Beijing Olympics



2008 Singapore Grand Prix

Locally, Sunday's F1 night race on the local MediaCorp TV Channel 5 drew more viewers than the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony in the previous month, becoming the highest-rated programme for the year.

Aliaksei Abalmasau

At the 2006 European Championships in Račice, Czech Republic, Abalmasau and his K-4 team-mates did not defend their 500 m title, focusing instead on their least favourite distance, the 1000 m, which will be the only K-4 event at the Beijing Olympics.

Balwearie High School

Stephen Dick, hockey player who represented Great Britain in the Beijing Olympics

Dawn Harper

After winning gold in the Beijing Olympics, Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois declared October 6 as Dawn Harper Day honoring her for her victory and humble beginnings being from East St. Louis, Illinois.

Fabrizia D'Ottavio

In 2008, after Beijing Olympics she announced her retirement from the national team, along with teammate Marinella Falca.

Gerry Sutcliffe

As Minister for Sport at the time of the Beijing Olympics he entered a wager with his Australian counterpart Kate Ellis that Great Britain would finish above Australia in the final medal table, with each Minister promising to wear the opposite nation's colours to a sporting event if they lose.

Orbea

Samuel Sánchez rode an Orbea Orca Carbon to win the road race at the Beijing Olympics and Julien Absalon won the mountain bike gold on an Orbea Alma.

Spase Dilevski

After having an injury ravaged 2006/7 season, Dilevski was a member of the Olyroos Squad (under the tutelage of Rob Baan) in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but eventually missed out on a place in the final squad for the tournament.


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Andrew Koenig

The following January, he protested the Communist Party of China's political and financial support of the military dictatorship in Burma during the 119th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, entering the parade and standing in front of a Chinese float promoting the 2008 Beijing Olympics after a pre-parade human rights march agreed to by parade officials was allegedly stifled by them.

Aruba at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Fiderd Vis was the only Aruban participating as a judoka in the Beijing Olympics.

Bernie Clifton

Clifton plays the trombone, and has performed at the Beijing Olympics and in Las Vegas as a member of the Pukka Pies England Band, supporting major sporting events.

Carleton Place

Andrew Willows, Sprint Kayak, 2 time Olympian, 2004 Sydney Olympics(k-4 1000m), 2008 Beijing Olympics(k-2 500m)

Chris Bosse

Whilst Associate Architect with PTW, Bosse was a key designer of the Watercube for Beijing Olympics winner of Atmosphere Award, 9th Venice Architecture Biennale and was recognized in the 2007 AR Awards for Emerging Architecture, RIBA London.

Florida Gators track and field

Kerron Clement, American gold medalist at 2008 Beijing Olympics

Lee family

Charles Carter Lee, a descendant of Henry Lee III and a Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles County, was named the U.S. team's Chef de Mission by the United States Olympic Committee for the Beijing Olympics.

Mirboo North, Victoria

Belinda Snell (professional basketball player), currently competing in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury and a member of the Australian team that won silver at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Peter Weightman

He is the father of Lisa Jane Weightman, a marathon runner who competed in the Beijing Olympics.

Ulsteinvik

It is also the home town of Norway's first-choice football goalkeeper in the Beijing Olympics, Erika Skarbø whose father Dag is a director at Rolls Royce Marine.