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The 60 pages that link to 2008 Summer Olympics, each with the reason it gives.

• 2012 Summer OlympicsCompared with: Beijing’s Games preceded London’s and offered a contrasting model of host-city presentation.

• BeijingRelated: Hosting the Games brought global attention to Beijing and accelerated urban infrastructure projects.

• 2014 Winter OlympicsCompared with: Beijing’s earlier hosting offers a comparison for Russia’s use of mega-events to project national prestige.

• Usain BoltRelated: Bolt won the 100 metres, 200 metres, and relay in world-record times at these Games.

• Hu JintaoRelated: Hosting the Games became a major public symbol of China’s rise under Hu.

• 2022 Winter OlympicsCompared with: Beijing became the first city to host both a Summer and a Winter Olympics.

• SportswashingBroader topic: China presented the Games as a display of national modernization and global standing amid criticism of its policies.

• Michael PhelpsBroader topic: Eight victories made this the defining Games of his career.

• Lisa LeslieRelated: Leslie completed her Olympic career with a fourth gold medal in Beijing.

• 4 × 100 metres relayBroader topic: Jamaica’s men set the world record in the relay at these Games.

• Kenenisa BekeleRelated: His double victory made him the first man to win both Olympic track events at one Games since 1972.

• Carli LloydRelated: Lloyd scored the winning goal in the Olympic final against Brazil.

• Hope SoloBroader topic: Solo started in goal as the United States won its first Olympic gold medal of her career.

• Tirunesh DibabaRelated: Her two Beijing victories made her the first woman to achieve that Olympic distance double.

• United States at the OlympicsBroader topic: The medal total and rivalry with China marked a high-profile U.S. campaign.

• Beijing Capital International AirportRelated: Terminal 3 opened in the lead-up to the Games, when Beijing prepared for a surge in visitors.

• 2008 Summer ParalympicsCompared with: It preceded the Paralympics and shared Beijing’s venues and organizing infrastructure.

• Karch KiralyBroader topic: As a coach, Kiraly helped the U.S. women win indoor silver.

• Misty May-TreanorRelated: The pair defended their Olympic title in Beijing.

• Nikola KarabatićRelated: Karabatić won his first Olympic gold medal with France at these Games.

• Ronda RouseyBroader topic: Rousey won an Olympic bronze medal in judo at these Games.

• Beijing National StadiumRelated: The stadium was the Games’ principal venue for athletics and the opening and closing ceremonies.

• Jacques RoggeBroader topic: Rogge led the IOC during a host choice that drew global attention to human rights and political protest.

• Kerri Walsh JenningsRelated: Walsh and May-Treanor defended their title in Beijing.

• Lang PingBroader topic: Lang Ping coached the United States to a silver medal against host China.

• Lin DanRelated: His home Olympics culminated in a straight-games final victory over Lee Chong Wei.

• Nastia LiukinRelated: Liukin won five medals in Beijing, including the women's individual all-around gold.

• Yelena IsinbayevaRelated: Her victory made her a two-time Olympic champion.

• Beijing SubwayRelated: Olympic preparations accelerated subway construction and introduced new lines.

• Kaori IchoBroader topic: A second gold established that her Athens victory was no isolated peak.

• Kim RhodeRelated: She earned a skeet bronze here after women's double trap was removed from the program.

• Natalie CoughlinRelated: She won six medals in Beijing, the most of any American athlete at those Games.

• Pau GasolBroader topic: Gasol led Spain to the basketball final against the United States.

• Saori YoshidaBroader topic: Her Beijing victory secured a second consecutive Olympic title.

• Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceRelated: Fraser-Pryce won her first Olympic 100-metre title in Beijing.

• Thierry OmeyerBroader topic: Omeyer won his first Olympic gold medal as France claimed the men’s handball tournament.

• Barbora ŠpotákováRelated: Špotáková won her first Olympic gold in the women's javelin final in Beijing.

• Ben AinslieBroader topic: The victory made Ainslie the first sailor to win gold at three consecutive Olympic Games.

• Chris HoyRelated: Three cycling gold medals made Hoy the first Briton in a century to win three golds at one Games.

• Grant HackettRelated: Hackett finished second in the 1,500 metres, narrowly missing a third consecutive gold.

• Jin Jong-ohRelated: Jin won his first Olympic gold in the 50-metre pistol event in Beijing.

• Ryan LochteRelated: Lochte won six medals in Beijing, including gold in the 200-meter backstroke and 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay.

• Yao MingBroader topic: Yao captained China’s basketball team at the home Games after recovering from a foot injury.

• Allyson FelixRelated: The relay gold was her first Olympic title.

• Anastasia DavydovaBroader topic: She defended her duet and team titles alongside Ermakova and the Russian team.

• Bernardo RezendeRelated: Brazil's men took silver after losing the final during Rezende's coaching tenure.

• Brenda VillaRelated: Villa earned her third Olympic silver as the U.S. captain.

• Buvaisar SaitievRelated: Saitiev won a third Olympic gold medal, completing an unusual three-Games span.

• Elisabeta LipăRelated: At age 43, she competed in her sixth Olympics and won bronze in the eight.

• Hadi SaeiRelated: His second Olympic gold came in the final taekwondo tournament of his career.