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The 2008 Beijing Olympics Closing Ceremony Was Truly a Hit

August 25, 2008 · Filed Under Gadgets

The 2008 Beijing Olympics closing ceremony was truly a day of celebration for China. According to reports, a spectacular closing ceremony opened with torrents of fireworks (photo on the left during the closing ceremony) and included a pulsating show-within-a-show by London, host of the 2012 Games. Overall, the 2008 Beijing Olympics was success and the closing ceremony showcased stars like Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page who played classic rock hit “Whole Lotta Love” and soccer icon David Beckham. If I attended the 2008 Beijing Olympics closing ceremony, I would have captured the event using an iPhone 3G or a high-quality cell phone, not a knockoff cell phone like N99i although N99i is made in China.

The 2008 Beijing Olympics was really a fun event. The closing ceremony was equally fun to watch as athletes (winners or non-winners) joyfully participated in the world’s most prestigious sporting event. The best athletes the world has to offer came in their best shapes breaking 43 world records and 132 Olympic records. This includes the achievements of Michael Phelps (8 gold medals in swimming). The closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics saw athletes from warring countries treat each other like brothers and sisters and it is remarkably a symbol of friendship and sportsmanship you will seldom see in other events.

During the 2008 Beijing Olympics closing ceremony, overall standing were known. The total medal counts are as follows:

Top 5 countries based on final medal tally during the 2008 Beijing Olympics closing ceremony

United States 36-28-26 (110)

China 51-21-28 (100)

Russia 23-21-28 (72)

Great Britain 19-13-15 (47)

Australia 14-15-17 (46)

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