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Here, a look back at some highlights from the summer 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
02of 10BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via GettyIn big news from other nations, Afghanistan celebrated Rohullah Nikpai, who won the country’s first-ever medal, a bronze in taekwondo. “He has made the Afghan people proud,” read a leaflet distributed throughout the nation, per Reuters.“I hope this medal can be a message of peace in Afghanistan,“Nikpai said.
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In big news from other nations, Afghanistan celebrated Rohullah Nikpai, who won the country’s first-ever medal, a bronze in taekwondo. “He has made the Afghan people proud,” read a leaflet distributed throughout the nation, per Reuters.
“I hope this medal can be a message of peace in Afghanistan,“Nikpai said.
03of 10Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via GettyJamaican track sensation Usain Bolt earned two gold medals, and set a new world record in the men’s 100m race,the BBC reported.
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Jamaican track sensation Usain Bolt earned two gold medals, and set a new world record in the men’s 100m race,the BBC reported.
04of 10GettyThe city built dozens of new eye-catching structures for the competition, including the unique National Aquatics Center, lovingly nicknamed “The Cube.”
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The city built dozens of new eye-catching structures for the competition, including the unique National Aquatics Center, lovingly nicknamed “The Cube.”
05of 10Phil Hillyard/Newspix/GettyInside The Cube, much history was made, with American swimmer Michael Phelps taking home a record eight gold medals and breaking a handful of swimming records in the process.
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Inside The Cube, much history was made, with American swimmer Michael Phelps taking home a record eight gold medals and breaking a handful of swimming records in the process.
06of 10China Photos/GettyAnother stunning venue was Beijing National Stadium, a.k.a. the Bird’s Nest, home to the opening and closing ceremonies and several competitions.
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Another stunning venue was Beijing National Stadium, a.k.a. the Bird’s Nest, home to the opening and closing ceremonies and several competitions.
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08of 10Al Tielemans /Sports Illustrated via GettyThe superstar women of the Team USA 4x400 relay — from left, Sanya Richards, Monique Henderson, Mary Wineberg and Allyson Felix — scored gold.
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The superstar women of the Team USA 4x400 relay — from left, Sanya Richards, Monique Henderson, Mary Wineberg and Allyson Felix — scored gold.
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10of 10David Ashdown/GettyAt the festive closing ceremonies, David Beckham was on hand to bend it (of course!) and accept the 2012 Olympics on London’s behalf.
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At the festive closing ceremonies, David Beckham was on hand to bend it (of course!) and accept the 2012 Olympics on London’s behalf.
source: people.com
