Some of the facts and figures about the Beijing games .

Using poetic licence I am going to portray

Face the Facts – Beijing 2008 .



So what was it all about .

Did you see the event .

Where did it take place .

Let me communicate .



The games had come to Beijing where 11 million people already live there in a small space .

Amid smog and heavy security everything was ready for the eyes of the human race .

The first gold medal in Beijing had the name of Czech shooter Katerina Emmons written on it ,



The last gold medal in Beijing saw a French handball team defeat Iceland there wasn't much in it .



16 weeks between the first and last saw

10,708 atheletes compete .



A total of 302 gold medals were won and their names counted among the elite .



5,600 official writers and photographers were there to share moments and views .



12,000 official broadcasters fed the hungry inquisitors at home who awaited news .

There were 31 competition venues in Beijing

and 6 more venues were outside Beijing .



70,000 volunteers helped out .

28 sports saw everything from archery to wrestling .



The Co-Host cities had sailing in Quindao,

While Hong Kong held all the equestrian events .





Tianjin, Shenyang , Qinhuangdao and Shanghai held all the football matches.

It was tight and tense .



From day 1 on the 8th of the 8th 2008 ,

To the end on the 24th August .



The world was treated to the best of the best .

So in its memory,

here are the facts on a list .