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The 60 pages that link to 2008 Summer Olympics, each with the reason it gives.
BeijingRelated: Hosting the Games brought global attention to Beijing and accelerated urban infrastructure projects.
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.
Lisa LeslieRelated: Leslie completed her Olympic career with a fourth gold medal in Beijing.
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.
Tirunesh DibabaRelated: Her two Beijing victories made her the first woman to achieve that Olympic distance double.
Beijing Capital International AirportRelated: Terminal 3 opened in the lead-up to the Games, when Beijing prepared for a surge in visitors.
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.
Beijing National StadiumRelated: The stadium was the Games’ principal venue for athletics and the opening and closing ceremonies.
Kerri Walsh JenningsRelated: Walsh and May-Treanor defended their title in Beijing.
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.
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.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceRelated: Fraser-Pryce won her first Olympic 100-metre title in Beijing.
Barbora ŠpotákováRelated: Špotáková won her first Olympic gold in the women's javelin final in Beijing.
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.
Allyson FelixRelated: The relay gold was her first Olympic title.
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.
He KexinRelated: He won team gold and uneven-bars silver at these Games.
Li NingRelated: The Li-Ning brand gained global attention when its founder lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony.
Pavel KolobkovRelated: Kolobkov won team épée bronze, adding his sixth Olympic medal.
Valerie AdamsRelated: Adams won her first Olympic gold medal in the women’s shot put in Beijing.
Wang NanRelated: Wang’s final Olympics brought a team gold medal on home soil.
Wu MinxiaRelated: Wu defended her synchronized springboard title on home soil with Guo Jingjing.