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Olympic swimmer 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 the traditional swimming, wrestling, boxing and cycling competitions, as well as newer sports that are of keen interest to younger viewers, such as beach volleyball!

Below, click on links to subject pages will take you to more information about each sport with more links to tops sites actively involved in reporting all the Summer Olympic action....

Olympic Archery	Olympic Equestrian	Olympic Soccer
Olympic Athletics	Olympic Fencing	Olympic Swimming
Olympic Badminton	Olympic Hockey	Olympic Table Tennis
Olympic Basketball	Olympic Gymnastics	Olympic Tennis
Olympic Boxing	Olympic Handball	Olympic Triathlon
Olympic Canoe-Kayak	Olympic Judo	Olympic Volleyball
Olympic Cycling	Olympic Pentathlon	Olympic Weightlifting
Olympic Diving	Olympic Sailing	Olympic Wrestling
	Olympic Shooting

Where do the 2008 Summer Olympic Games take place?

Beijing Map at Mapquest

Map of Beijing

Beijing, China - home to the world's biggest population at over 1 billion people - is also home to the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City and now - for the first time in Chinese history, the 2008 Olympics.

Beijing was a natural choice to host the 2008 Games, having lost out to Sydney, Australia for the 2004 Summer Olympics by only a few votes. Now it's China's chance to shine on the world's stage as a major sports venue.

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 along with millions more who will be tuning in worldwide.

Who are the mascots for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?

Summer Olympics Mascots

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.

What country has hosted the Olympics more than any other?

The United States has hosted the Summer Olympics four times; in 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri. in Los Angeles in 1932 and 1984, and in Atlanta in 1996.

Did You Know?

• The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius" in Latin meaning "Swifter, Higher, Stronger."

• The five interlocking Olympic rings are blue, yellow, black, green, and red. They represent the five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.

also see -> Olympics History & Traditions

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