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The 2008 Olympics in Pictures

Written by John on

Photos link to albums. Text links go to full gallery of the day's events. Enjoy!

Closing Ceremony - August 24, 2008
Day 15 - August 23, 2008
Day 14 - August 22, 2008
Day 13 - August 21, 2008
Day 12 - August 20, 2008
Day 11 - August 19, 2008
Day 10 - August 18, 2008
Day 9 - August 17, 2008
Day 8 - August 16, 2008
Day 7 - August 15, 2008
Day 6 - August 14, 2008
Day 5 - August 13, 2008
Day 4 - August 12, 2008
Day 3 - August 11, 2008
Day 2 - August 10, 2008
Day 1 - August 9, 2008
Opening Ceremonies - August 8, 2008
All photos by Getty

Day 16 - August 24, 2008

A Chinese policeman stands guard as fireworks explode over the National Stadium during the closing ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 15 - August 23, 2008

Day 14 - August 22, 2008

Li Hongyang of China competes in the Individual All-Around Qualification round at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium on Day 14 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 22, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Day 13 - August 21, 2008

Day 12 - August 20, 2008

Day 11 - August 19, 2008

Kerri Walsh of the United States reaches to save a ball during the Women's Semifinal match against Brazil at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Day 10 - August 18, 2008

Sarah Hammer of the United States reacts after crashing during women's points race event at the Laoshan Velodrome on Day 10 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Day 9 - August 17, 2008

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh hug as they take on Larissa Franca and Ana Paula Conelly of Brazil in the women's quarterfinal beach volleyball match held at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. The United States defeated Brazil 2-0.

Day 8 - August 16, 2008

Usain Bolt of Jamaica crosses the line in the Men's 100m Final at the National Stadium on Day 8 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 16, 2008 in Beijing, China. Usain Bolt of Jamaica finished the event in first place with a time of 9.69, a new World Record.

Day 7 - August 15, 2008

(L-R) Veronica Nyaruai Wanjiru of Kenya and Wioletta Frankiewicz of Poland compete in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase Heats at the National Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Day 6 - August 14, 2008

Kosuke Tomonaga, Yoshihiko Matsumoto and Yu Koshikawa of Japan go up for a block against China during the volleyball event held at the Institute of Technology Gymnasium during Day 6 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 14, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Day 5 - August 13, 2008

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.

Day 4 - August 12, 2008

Stephanie Rice of Australia competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley Semifinal 1 held at the National Aquatics Center on Day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Day 3 - August 11, 2008

Day 2 - August 10, 2008

Yevgeniya Vysotska of the Ukraine (C) rides with the pack in the women's road cycling event held on the Road Cycling Course during day 2 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 10, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Day 1 - August 9, 2008

Choi Minho (top) of South Korea throws Ludwig Paischer (L) of Austria during the men's 60 kg judo gold final during Day 1 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on August 9, 2008 in Beijing, China. Choi won the bout to win the gold medal.

Opening Ceremonies - August 8, 2008

All photo: Getty

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awesome pictures!

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PeggySue said...

your photos tell it all, thanks!

kcthinker said...

These are great pictures. Please, keep up the super work.

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