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The Games of the''' XXIX Olympiad''' (2008), were awarded to [[Beijing]], [[China]] after a two-round vote of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 13, 2001, in Moscow.  

The Games of the''' XXIX [[Olympics|Olympiad]]''' (2008), were awarded to [[Beijing]], [[China]] after a two-round vote of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 13, 2001, in Moscow.  

The Opening ceremony will be on August 8 and the Closing ceremony on August 24  

The Opening ceremony will be on August 8 and the Closing ceremony on August 24  

== Emblem ==

== Emblem ==

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[[Image:Img214070839.jpg|right]]

The "Dancing Beijing" emblem, depicting a Chinese

The "Dancing Beijing" emblem, depicting a Chinese seal inscribed with the character "Jing" (jīng (京), from the name of the Host City) in the form of a dancing figure.

seal inscribed with the character "Jing" (jīng (京), from

the name of the Host City) in the

form of a dancing figure.

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