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Beijing 2008

The Beijing Olympic Games will open on 8th August 2008 at 8pm. Athletes from 205 countries around the world will gather together in a spirit of excellence, friendship and respect to take part in the world’s largest sporting festival.

At Beijing 2008 New Zealand will celebrate 100 years of Olympic History and will prepare to welcome its 1000th Olympian.

 

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100 Years of Olympic History

100 Years Ago

One hundred years ago, we sent our first athlete to an Olympic Games.

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Team behind our team
 
IOC Beijing 2008 Team Site Commonwealth Games Site

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