The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Competing at the Olympic Games – the greatest show on earth – is the ultimate goal for every athlete. Steeped in tradition, this festival of sport showcases the greatest, fastest and strongest competitors in the world. There is no other contest like it.
On 13th July 2001, Beijing was selected to host the 2008 Summer Olympics. With the intent to showcase a "New Beijing" and to host a "Green Olympics", the Chinese authorities have given unprecedented support to this Olympic campaign. Embracing the latest technologies, the Chinese have been keen to demonstrate respect for the environment, as well as to ensure the Games are accessible to all. Beijing intends to set an example for how the Olympic agenda in the 21st century can be implemented.
As host nation, China is striving to create the most memorable Games-time experience for spectators and athletes alike. The Beijing Olympic Games will not just be a celebration of sport, but a celebration of humanity, under the banner of "One World, One Dream."
Welcome to Beijing
As host of the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing is rapidly becoming one of the world’s ‘must-see’ destinations. The Chinese people are preparing for the Games with huge excitement and anticipation. Today’s Beijing has everything for the discerning traveller: modern skyscrapers and traditional hutongs, luxury hotels and chic shopping malls, cultural museums and bustling markets, exquisite restaurants and spectacular nightlife.
Visitors to this enchanting destination are amazed by the variety of experience that greets them. Your senses will be tantalized with an array of stunning spectacles and exotic flavours. Your mind will be opened as you experience the impact of China’s dynasties and rulers over the ages. Your heart will be touched by the warmth of a society pleased to welcome newcomers and share their culture with you.
Beijing’s modern architecture sits in harmony with monuments to bygone ages. The feel of the city is one of hope and prosperity. The privilege of hosting the Olympics and the promise of a new future, have flanked China’s rapid economic growth.
Beijing is a city reinvented. East meets West. China meets the world.
Beijing is ready for you... are you ready for the Beijing Olympics?
The Olympic Spirit
“I am sat here with watery eyes just remembering events. How can you tell someone of the things you have witnessed and convey how special everything was?”
The Olympic Spirit is something intangible yet very real. Unless you have experienced it first hand, it is difficult to appreciate fully, as Sportsworld clients agree.
“I always knew that the Olympics are the pinnacle of sport, but the experience has exceeded my expectations and renewed my belief in human nature. How could so many people of different nationalities mix together and have such a
fantastic time?”
“The whole holiday was made worthwhile just watching my daughter take everything in: the swimming performances and the atmosphere, the cheers and the tears when competitors were presented with their medals; it was an experience we will never forget.”