January 21 is the 200-day countdown to the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games. In the next 200 days, the Olympic flames will be lit in the five continents. We make a special report today to look at the forthcoming 200 days to understand what will happen next.
Date and Place
Beijing. China
August 08 - 24 2008
January 2008
Lottery results of Phase Two Olympic ticketing to be released, 'Water Cube' to be unveiledOn January 16 the Torch Relay Center of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) will publish the image and look of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay. [Full story]
Olympic qualification events in JanuaryThe champion of the European Men' Handball Championships will emerge on January 27, 2008, and qualify for the Olympic Games; The champion of the Women's Volleyball African Qualifiers will be determined on January 30, 2008, in Algiers, Algeria ... [Full story]
February 2008
Names of torchbearers to be released, airport terminal No. 3 to be operationalThe Olympic preparations will not be affected by the traditional Spring Festival celebrations in February 2008. On February 29, the third terminal of Beijing Capital International Airport will be put into service. [Full story]
Olympic qualification events in FebruaryThe FINA Diving World Cup will be held between February 19 and 24, 2008 in Beijing. It is also the qualifier for the Beijing Olympic Games. It is to be staged in the "Water Cube" and will draw a lot of attention due to the level of the competition. [Full story]
March 2008
Beijing Olympic flame to be litIn March 2008, Beijing will celebrate a very important event of the Olympic Games -- the lighting of the Olympic flame. On March 24, the Olympic torch will be lit on the original site of the ancient Olympics -- Olympia, Greece. [Full story]
Olympic qualification events in MarchMarch is the busiest month for the athletes before the Olympic Games. Swimming, table tennis, water polo, cycling, football, badminton, baseball, weightlifting, canoeing and kayaking, and hockey will all have fantastic competitions. [Full story]
April 2008
Olympic flame travels through five continents, Phase 3 of Olympic ticketing beginsOn April 1, the Olympic flame will arrive in Istanbul from Beijing, making its second stop and writing the first page in the book of "harmony" between East and West. [Full story]
Olympic qualification events in AprilThe drawing of lots for the Olympic football grouping will be held on April 20, 2008, in Beijing. The drawing of lots for the Olympic basketball grouping will be held on April 26, 2008, in Beijing. How the teams will be grouped will be clear in April. [Full story]
May 2008
Olympic torch to tops Mt. Qomolangma in MayIn May 2008, the torch relay of the Beijing Olympic Games will open a new page. After the relay in Hong Kong and Macao, the torch will arrive in Sanya of Hainan Province on May 4, 2008. [Full story]
Olympic qualification events in MayAthletics will be the eye-catching event in May. The "Bird's Nest" will unveil its mystery in May when the "Good Luck Beijing" China Athletics Open is held there. It will be the first competition to be held in the National Stadium prior to the Olympic Games. Liu Xiang will attend the competition. [Full story]
June 2008
Cultural squares and tickets in handIn June, multiple Olympic-themed cultural activities and cultural squares will roll out. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Cultural Festival will kick off on June 23. It is to be the largest-scale public cultural activity in advance of the Olympic Games and will showcase the host city's character. [Full story]
Olympic qualification events in JuneThe Olympic Women's Basketball Qualifiers will be held in Madrid, Spain between June 9 and 15, 2008. Twelve teams will compete for the last five tickets for the Olympic Games. By June 15, 2008, all the qualifications for the Olympic triathlon will be determined. [Full story]
July 2008
The Olympic Games are comingIn July 2008, the hottest month in Beijing, thousands of Olympic-themed activities, such as the torch relay celebration, will be held. Furthermore, the Olympic Village will open to welcome athletes from around the world. [Full story]
Olympic qualification events in JulyIn July, the NOCs will submit all the official registration files of the athletes to BOCOG, with July 23, 2008 being the deadline. By then we will know who will come to Beijing to compete in this state-of-the-art sports stage. [Full story]
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