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Olympics 2008 Trivia Games
Fun
Facts | Olympic Party Ideas
Who
are this year's official mascots? Where were the first Summer
Olympic Games held? Which country has hosted the Summer Games
the most?
With
more and more fun facts as we get in shape for the 2008 Beijing
Summer Olympics Trivia Games...
What
are the official Olympic sports competitions at the Summer Games?
There
are over two dozen distinct competitions in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
They include traditional swimming,
wrestling,
boxing
and cycling
competitions, as well as newer sports that are of keen interest
to younger viewers, such as beach
volleyball!
For
more detailed information, click over to our main 2008
Summer Olympics subject pages which will take you to more
information about each sport - with more links to tops sites actively
involved in reporting all the Olympics action as Summer 2008 draws
near...
Where
do the 2008 Summer Olympic Games take place?
Home to
the world's biggest population at over 1 billion people China
is also home to the Great
Wall, the Forbidden
City - and now for the first time in China's history, the
2008 Olympics.
A natural
choice to host the 2008 Summer Games, China's capital city of
Beijing lost its Olympic hosting bid by only a few votes to
Sydney, Australia in 2004.
Now it's
Beijing's chance to shine on the world's stage as a major international
sports venue, as the Summer Olympic Games kick off August 8,
2008 and end with Olympic closing ceremonies on August 24.
Of the 1.2
billion people who live in China, about 400 million are
under 18, so there will be plenty of interest in watching the
games within China itself, along with millions more who will
be tuning in worldwide.
Who
are the mascots for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?
In the
same colors as those found in the five Olympic rings, "The
Friendlies" serve as the official mascots of the Beijing
2008 Olympic Games. Their purpose is to bring a message of
friendship and peace and China' s blessings
to children worldwide.

They are,
from left : Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Huanhuan
the Olympic flame, Yingying the Tibetan antelope, and Nini
the swallow.
Fu Niu
Lele, a strong young calf, is the mascot for the Paralympic
Summer Games.
Summer
Olympics Party Ideas
All
of the above can be employed for a fun Olympics trivia
game at a party hosted by you with a Summer Olympics
theme.
Make your own invitations decorated with international
flags, Olympic mascots, or use Chinese motifs in colors
of red and gold. Decorations may include Olympic posters,
or a vases filled with Olympic flags as a party centerpiece.
Party
food might include health salads, high-protein energy
bars and fruit drinks, or go for Olympic glory with
a memorable Chinese banquet in honor of the Summer
Games host country:
Beijing
Summer Olympics Party Recipes
For
dessert, try a batch of custom homemade
fortune cookies!
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Summer Olympic
Host Cities past, present, future
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Host
City
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Year
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London
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2012 |
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Beijing
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2008 |
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Athens
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2004 |
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Sydney
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2000 |
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Atlanta
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1996 |
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Barcelona
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1992 |
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Seoul
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1988 |
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Los
Angeles
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1984 |
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Moscow
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1980 |
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Montreal
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1976 |
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Munich
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1972 |
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Mexico
City
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1968 |
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Tokyo
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1964 |
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Rome
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1960 |
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Melbourne
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1956 |
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Helsinki
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1952 |
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London
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1948 |
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Berlin
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1936 |
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Los
Angeles
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1932 |
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Amsterdam
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1928 |
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Paris
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1924 |
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Antwerp
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1920 |
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Stockholm
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1912 |
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London
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1908 |
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St
Louis
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1904 |
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Paris
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1900 |
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Athens
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1896 |
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