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30 Reasons to watch the Games
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-07-08 15:08 6. Biggest media contingent ever
About 40,000 journalists will cover the Games, including 21,600 accredited media workers in press, broadcasting and television. The Beijing International Media Center will also provide some 10,000 non-accredited journalists work areas and accommodation, among other services. 7. Largest number of host cities To help host a successful Games, six cities in China have joined Beijing as co-hosts. Tianjin, Shanghai, Qinhuangdao in Hebei province and Shenyang in Liaoning province will stage some Olympic soccer matches. The coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong province will host the sailing regatta, while Hong Kong, a city with a long history of horse racing and matching first-class facilities, will play host to equestrian events. 8. New sports
To modernize the Games, the IOC will introduce two new sports to the Beijing Games: Bicycle motocross (BMX) and the 10km marathon swim. BMX will offer two gold medals in individual men and women's competitions. Marathon swimming will be held in Shunyi Water Park and offer two gold medals in individual men and women's competitions. Owing to limited participation worldwide, softball and baseball are expected to make their final Olympic appearance in Beijing after being axed from the London program. |
