2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games

2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games

This is a zine about the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China complete with video, pictures and articles.

The 2008 Olympics in Pictures - Day 5

Day 5 - Wrestling
1 of 57 Get Jake Deitchler Picture Alerts Jake Deitchler (red) of the USA is held by Kanatbek Begaliev (blue) of Kyrgyzstan in the Men's Greco-Roman 66kg 1/8 final at the China Agriculture University Gymnasium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Jake Deitchler (red) of the USA is held by Kanatbek Begaliev (blue) of Kyrgyzstan in the Men's Greco-Roman 66kg 1/8 final at the China Agriculture University Gymnasium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 5 - Weightlifting
1 of 105 Get Janos Baranyai Picture Alerts Janos Baranyai of Hungary screams in pain after dropping the weights during the Men's 77kg weightlifting competition event at the University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Janos Baranyai of Hungary screams in pain after dropping the weights during the Men's 77kg weightlifting competition event at the University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 5 - Water Polo
1 of 20 Get Elena Gigli Picture Alerts Elena Gigli of Italy blocks a shot during the game against the United States in the water polo event at the Olympic Sports Center Yingdong Natatorium during day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Elena Gigli of Italy blocks a shot during the game against the United States in the water polo event at the Olympic Sports Center Yingdong Natatorium during day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Day 5 - Tennis
1 of 40 Get Rafael Nadal Picture Alerts Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand to Igor Andreev of Russia in the Men's Singles Third Round match at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand to Igor Andreev of Russia in the Men's Singles Third Round match at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Day 5 - Table Tennis
1 of 16 Get Chen Wang Picture Alerts Chen Wang of the United States returns to Feng Tianwei of Singapore in the women's team table tennis event at the Peking University Gymnasium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Chen Wang of the United States returns to Feng Tianwei of Singapore in the women's team table tennis event at the Peking University Gymnasium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts)

Day 5 - Swimming
1 of 283 Get Kobe Bryant Picture Alerts Kobe Bryant of the United States basketball team poses for a photo as he waits for the swimming session to start at the National Aquatics Center on Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Kobe Bryant of the United States basketball team poses for a photo as he waits for the swimming session to start at the National Aquatics Center on Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day - Shooting
1 of 5 Get Chen Ying Picture Alerts Gold medalist Chen Ying of China competes in the Women's 25m Pistol shooting at the Shooting Range CTF during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Gold medalist Chen Ying of China competes in the Women's 25m Pistol shooting at the Shooting Range CTF during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Day 5 - Sailing
1 of 16 Get Tim Wadlow Picture Alerts Tim Wadlow (R) and Chris Rast of the United States of America compete in the 49er class race held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center during day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Qingdao, China. Tim Wadlow (R) and Chris Rast of the United States of America compete in the 49er class race held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center during day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Qingdao, China. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Day 5 - Rowing
1 of 31 Get Sjoerd Hamburger Picture Alerts Sjoerd Hamburger of Netherlands competes in the Men's Single Sculls Semifinal race at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Sjoerd Hamburger of Netherlands competes in the Men's Single Sculls Semifinal race at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Day 5 - Judo
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Get Edith Bosch Picture Alerts Edith Bosch of the Netherlands competes against Sisilia Rasokisoki of Fiji in their Women's 70 kg Preliminary judo bout at the University of Science and Technology Gymnasium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Edith Bosch of the Netherlands competes against Sisilia Rasokisoki of Fiji in their Women's 70 kg Preliminary judo bout at the University of Science and Technology Gymnasium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 5 - Field Hockey
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Get Christopher Hibbert Picture Alerts Goalkeeper Christopher Hibbert #19 of South Africa and teammates defend the goal against Australia during the men's pool hockey match at the Olympic Green Hockey Field during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Goalkeeper Christopher Hibbert #19 of South Africa and teammates defend the goal against Australia during the men's pool hockey match at the Olympic Green Hockey Field during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 5 - Fencing
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Get Gerek Meinhardt Picture Alerts Mostafa Nagati (L) of Egypt competes against Gerek Meinhardt (R) of the United States in the fencing event at the Fencing Hall during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Mostafa Nagati (L) of Egypt competes against Gerek Meinhardt (R) of the United States in the fencing event at the Fencing Hall during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts)

Day 5 - Equestrian
1 of 4 Get Courtney King Picture Alerts Courtney King of the United States and Mythilus perform in the Individual Dressage Grand Prix held at the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue in Sha Tin during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Hong Kong, China. Courtney King of the United States and Mythilus perform in the Individual Dressage Grand Prix held at the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue in Sha Tin during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Day 5 - Diving
1 of 23 Get Robert Newbery Picture Alerts Scott Robertson of Australia and Robert Newbery of Australia competes in the Men's Synchronised 3m Springboard Final held at the National Aquatics Center during day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Scott Robertson of Australia and Robert Newbery of Australia competes in the Men's Synchronised 3m Springboard Final held at the National Aquatics Center during day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Day 5 - Road Cycling
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Get Kristin Armstrong Picture Alerts Gold medalist Kristin Armstrong (C) of the United States celebrates with Silver medalist Emma Pooley (L) of Great Britain and Karin Thurig of Switzerland after the Women's Individual Time Trial at the Road Cycling Course during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Gold medalist Kristin Armstrong (C) of the United States celebrates with Silver medalist Emma Pooley (L) of Great Britain and Karin Thurig of Switzerland after the Women's Individual Time Trial at the Road Cycling Course during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 5 - Canoe/Kayak - Slalom
1 of 12 Get Pavol Hochschorner Picture Alerts Pavol Hochschorner and Peter Hochschorner of Slovakia compete in the canoe/kayak slalom event at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Pavol Hochschorner and Peter Hochschorner of Slovakia compete in the canoe/kayak slalom event at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Day 5 - Baseball
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Get Zahang Yufeng Picture Alerts Zahang Yufeng #9 of China turns a double-play as Nick Weglarz #33 of Canada slides into second base during their preliminary baseball game at the Wukesong Sports Centre Baseball Field during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Zahang Yufeng #9 of China turns a double-play as Nick Weglarz #33 of Canada slides into second base during their preliminary baseball game at the Wukesong Sports Centre Baseball Field during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 5 - Artistic Gymnastics
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Get Ashleigh Brennan Picture Alerts Ashleigh Brennan of Australia performs on the balance beam in the artistic gymnastics team event at the National Indoor Stadium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Ashleigh Brennan of Australia performs on the balance beam in the artistic gymnastics team event at the National Indoor Stadium during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images AsiaPac)


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