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Which of these athletes won 3 gold medals at the 2008 Olympics?

Which of these athletes won 3 gold medals at the 2008 Olympics?

Cyclist Chris Hoy of Great Britain won the men’s sprint, his third gold medal of the Beijing Games after wins in the men’s keirin and team sprint events. Hoy is the first Briton in 100 years to take home three golds in one Olympic Games.

Who won 2008 Badminton Olympics?

Medalists

Event Gold Silver
Men’s singles Lin Dan China Lee Chong Wei Malaysia
Men’s doubles Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan (INA) Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng (CHN)
Women’s singles Zhang Ning China Xie Xingfang China
Women’s doubles Du Jing and Yu Yang (CHN) Lee Kyung-won and Lee Hyo-jung (KOR)

Who won 3 gold medals in 2008 Olympics from India?

On 11 August 2008, Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the men’s 10 m air rifle. It was a huge achievement for India at the Olympic games shooting event….

India at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Flag bearers Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (opening) Vijender Singh (closing)
Medals Ranked 50th Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 2 Total 3

Who ranked #11 in the world rankings during the 2008 Olympic season in badminton?

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) had them as high as #11 in the world rankings, during the 2008 the Olympic season. At the same time, more efforts were made to promote badminton through national competitions. Televised tournaments were brought to malls and major coliseums.

What country never won an Olympic medal?

There are over 60 countries that have participated but never won an Olympic medal. And there are even more that have medaled but never took home a gold. Bangladesh is the most-populated country that has yet to win a medal. The country has competed in 10 Summer Games and failed to reach the podium each time.

Who is the gold medalist of India?

Olympic Milestones

Milestone Athlete/Team Game(s)
First Individual Gold Medal Abhinav Bindra 2008 Beijing
First Individual Multi-medallist Norman Pritchard 1900 Paris
First Individual Multi-medallist after Independence Sushil Kumar 2008 Beijing 2012 London
First Female Medallist Karnam Malleswari 2000 Sydney

How many sports were there in the 2008 Summer Olympics?

The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, from 8 August to 24 August 2008. Approximately 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOC) participated. Overall, 302 events in 28 sports were held; 165 events were opened to men, 127 were opened to women and 10 were mixed events.

What time did the men’s road race start at the 2008 Olympics?

The men’s road race, a part of the cycling events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, took place on August 9 at the Urban Road Cycling Course in Beijing. It started at 11:00 China Standard Time ( UTC+8 ), and was scheduled to last until 17:30 later that day.

Where can I find media related to 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners?

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners. “Beijing 2008”. Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. “Schedules & results”. The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2009-06-07.

When was the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony held?

The 2008 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony concluded the Beijing Games on 24 August 2008. It began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time (UTC+8) and took place at the Beijing National Stadium.