Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkbp:broadcasting_rights gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:closing_ceremony gptkb:Beijing_National_Stadium
gptkb:Zhang_Yimou
91,000
August 24, 2008
gptkbp:electrification 137,000 km
gptkbp:events 302
gptkbp:home_stadium gptkb:Bird's_Nest
gptkbp:hosted_by gptkb:Beijing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics
gptkbp:mascot gptkb:Fuwa
gptkbp:medal China: 51
Great Britain: 19
United States: 36
gptkbp:medal_table China: 51 golds
Great Britain: 19 golds
United States: 36 golds
gptkbp:notable_athletes gptkb:Shawn_Johnson
gptkb:Michael_Phelps
gptkb:Usain_Bolt
gptkb:Natalie_Coughlin
gptkb:Kerri_Walsh
gptkbp:number_of_players gptkb:28
10,500
gptkbp:official_website www.beijing2008.cn
gptkbp:olympic_games gptkb:London_2012
gptkb:Athens_2004
gptkbp:opening_ceremony gptkb:Beijing_National_Stadium
gptkb:Zhang_Yimou
91,000
August 8, 2008
gptkbp:participating_nations 204
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:First_Olympics_in_China
Women's gymnastics team wins gold
China dominates medal count
Closing ceremony features 2,008 drummers
First Olympics with 3 D broadcasts
Introduction of new sports like BMX cycling
Men's 200m won by Usain Bolt
Men's basketball team wins gold
Men's decathlon won by Trey Hardee
Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals
Opening ceremony features 15,000 performers
Usain Bolt sets 100m world record
Women's 100m won by Shelly-Ann Fraser.
Women's 400m hurdles won by Melaine Walker
Women's pole vault introduced
gptkbp:slogan gptkb:One_World,_One_Dream
gptkbp:sport gptkb:Beijing_2008_Summer_Paralympics
gptkbp:venue 37
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_London_2012_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:London_2012_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6