2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and officially branded as Beijing 2008, were an international multi-sport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China.

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Which happened first?

• 2008 Summer Olympics began 2 years before 2010 FIFA World Cup
• 2008 Summer Olympics began 2 years after 2006 FIFA World Cup
• 2008 Summer Olympics began 2 years after 2006 Winter Olympics
• 2008 Summer Olympics began 2 years before 2010 Winter Olympics
• 2008 Summer Olympics began 4 years before 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C

Timeline

1. 2006 FIFA World CupJune 9, 2006 – July 9, 2006
2. 2006 Winter OlympicsFebruary 10, 2006 – February 26, 2006
3. 2008 Summer Olympics (this page)August 8, 2008 – August 24, 2008
4. 2010 FIFA World CupJune 11, 2010 – July 11, 2010
5. 2010 Winter OlympicsFebruary 12, 2010 – February 28, 2010
6. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group CSeptember 7, 2012 – October 15, 2013

Related

• 2018 FIFA World CupJune 14, 2018 – July 15, 2018
• 2014 FIFA World CupJune 12, 2014 – July 13, 2014
• 2022 FIFA World CupNovember 20, 2022 – December 18, 2022
• 2012 Summer OlympicsJuly 27, 2012 – August 12, 2012
• 2016 Summer OlympicsAugust 5, 2016 – August 21, 2016
• 2026 FIFA World CupJune 11, 2026 – July 19, 2026
• 2020 Summer OlympicsJuly 24, 2021 – August 8, 2021
• 2024 Summer OlympicsJuly 26, 2024 – August 11, 2024