2008 Beijing Summer Olympics

2008 Beijing Summer Olympics is regarded as the largest sporting event in 2008. It is held at an interval of every four years. There are quite a few of events held in the competition and the first, second and the third competitors are awarded gold, silver and bronze medals respectively. This international sports competition is also popular as the Games of the Olympiad and boasts of a history of more than a hundred years.

The history of the Summer Olympics dates back to as early as 1894 when Baron de Coubertin and Pierre Fredi decided to try out sports for improving international relations. This competition was modeled on the Wenlock Olympian Society Annual Games, which has been held since 1850. The first Summer Olympics saw the participation of only 245 competitors representing 14 countries. Of these competitors, more than 200 were from Greece itself.

The second Summer Olympics in 1900 was the first one in which the participation of women players were granted officially. The main governing body of this competition, who set the rules for the games, is the International Federation or the IF. Since the beginning in Athens, the Summer Olympics have been held in a number of venues. These include the following: