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Where were the 2008 Summer
Olympics
held?
The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, China. Most athletes had
to
travel from a very far distance to compete in this important event.
They came
from Germany, Canada, Russia, and other parts of the world. When they
arrived,
they saw hundreds of thousands of sports fans.
Describe Beijing, China.
Public
transportation
is a priority in Beijing. They have a huge
subway system that was available for all the travelers coming to the
Olympics.
Also, Beijing Capital Airport, is the absolute biggest airport in China
today.
Common groceries found in Beijing are chillies,
ginger,
beef and lamb. In Beijing, they believe that some foods can heal
people.
Bears
paw and deer musk are just two of these special foods. Imperial Court
Food is a
style of Chinese food that comes from the Imperial Palace.
What were some of the
highlights of
the 2008 Summer Olympics?
The thing that stands out in the Summer Olympics, are the athletes, but
some
were more popular than others. For instance, Chris Hoy won 3 gold
metals. He is
a British cycler and has a record for his fast cycling. Hoy’s teammates
helped
him succeed. Another very exciting event that happened in the
2008
Olympics was when Usain Bolt made it to the finish line. He burst three
world
records. Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter with an amazing ability to run
fast.
Another big winner in the Beijing Olympics was the great Michael
Phelps. He
scored 8 gold medals in swimming, a great achievement. Some experts
think his unusual body type has helped him become an excellent
swimmer.
Resources:
http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=562&ArticleID=6086&l=en
http://www.beijingpage.com/
http://www.urbanrail.net/as/beij/beijing.htm
http://www.sinohotelguide.com/travel/aboutbeijing/cuisine/cuisine.php
http://beginnersguide.com/china/beijing-people-and-culture/religion-in-beijing.php
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/3777690/Top-10-Beijing-Olympics-2008-highlights.html
http://www.mahalo.com/Olympic_Winners_2008
http://www.west-meet-east.com/fdbeij.htm
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