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Timeline:

1. Beijing was selected to be the host city for the 2008 Olympics on July 13, 2001. Many people doubted that they could handle hosting the event, but they did just fine.

2. They started to build the Birds Nest in March 2003. The Birds Nest was the main stadium where all the events would take place.

3. They finished building the Birds Nest in 2007. They made sure it was ready for the upcoming games.

4. On June 28th, 2008 the Birds Nest had its opening ceremony.

5. The Olympics started on August 8th a record holding 204 different countries participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

6. Usain bolt wins gold in three events August 14-23. He won one in the 100 m race and another in the 200 meter race. He also won one in the team relay.

7. The United States won 102 medals placing first, China placing second won 100, and Russia placing third won 72- August 24th.

8. The Olympics ended August 24th. It was a phenomenal event.

9. 2012 the courses and buildings built for the olympics were neglected, broken down, and destroyed. It was a waste of money to build new courses just to leave them neglected and destroyed.

10. The Birds Nest gives tours and hosts events from 2009-now.

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Since China was allowed to participate in all sports. China decided to send 639 athletes, the most in the Beijing Olympics and the most they have ever sent. They wanted any advantage they could get.

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Du Li was favored to win the 10- meter air rifle for China, but she placed fifth. Fans were upset. She did end up winning the 50 meter three position rifle.

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It took China 7 years to plan and build the Birds Nest. It was a very long process and some construction workers reportedly died during construction.

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There were a record breaking 87 countries who won one of the 958 medals. The United States won 102 placing first, China placing second had 100, and Russia placing third had 72.

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There was a crazy amount of pollution in Beijing during the Olympics. China made many attempts to slow down the pollution including shutting down factories, not letting people use cars, and slowing down construction, yet it did not help.

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The Chinese spent about 423 million dollars to build the Birds Nest. They proved they were prepared to host the Olympics.

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In 2008 Chen Xiexia won the women's 48 kilogram weightlifting competition. She made about 1.4 Million. It was China's first gold medal in these olympics.

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Usain Bolt won 3 gold medal for team Jamaica. One in the 100 m race and another in the 200 meter race. He also won one in the team relay.

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The opening ceremony for the Birds Nest was on June 28th. It was the first time anyone went into the spectacular creation.

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The Birds Nest was the main stadium where the olympic events took place. It is still used today. Tourists still visit.