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2008 Trivia:

In order to fend off wet weather, 1,104 rain-dispersing rockets were fired into the skies before the opening ceremony in Beijing on 8th August. This is the first time this technology was used at such a high-profile event.
On the very first day of the Games, Greek sprinter Tassos Gousis was sent home after tests proved positive for a prohibited performance drug.
First gold of the Games was won by Katherine Emmons of the Czech Republic (Women's 10m air rifle).
India won its first ever Olympic gold medal in individual events. (Abhinav Bindra, 10m air rifles).
The lowest age for an Olympic participant is 16. Gymnastics is the area in which largest number of controversies related to lowest age crop up. More controversies surround female gymnasts than their male counterparts.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica, the fastest man ever on earth, had the second worst start among 8 finalists in terms of reaction time (0.165 sec), when he started off his final run on 16th August 2008. He could get a lead over others after the first 40 meters. Seeing that he's unchallenged he relaxed in the last 20 meters, waving his hands and looking on both sides, which is unheard of in 100 meter race. Yet, he could clinch the title and create a world record.

2008 Beijing Summer Games	2008 Summer Games
Olympic Myths	Ancient Olympics
Host Cities of Olympics (1896-2004)	Olympic Opening Ceremony Protocol
Parade of the Participants	Declaring the Games Open
Olympic Anthem and Olympic Flag	The Olympic Flame
Olympic Athlete's Oath	The Olympic Official's Oath
Olympic Motto and Olympic Creed	Olympic Mascot
2008 Beijing Summer Games Logo	Olympic Poster
Number of Participants in Olympics till Athens 2004	Olympic Closing Ceremony Protocol
Olympic Games Results (1896 - 2004)	Olympic Games Highlights
XXVIII Olympiad - Athens 2004 Olympic Games	XXIX Olympiad - Beijing 2008 Summer Games

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