Beijing Olympics 2008

Not long to go now until the XXIX Olympic games and New Zealand is in with a great chance for some medals - Mark Todd in the equestrian, some great rowing talent and we often do well in the cycling and triathlon.  With 82 top class athletes it's going to be an exciting Olympics for New Zealand. 

Use these resources to keep up to date with the latest news:

Beijing Olympics news

Recommended websites

• The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
• Wikipedia page on the 2008 Summer Olympics
• International Olympic Committee
• New Zealand Olympic Committee - full NZ team
• Stuff.co.nz Road to Beijing
• TVNZ Beijing 2008
• What is the time and weather in Beijing?
• NZ Olympics - the last 100 years from NZ History Group

Recommended books

• The official history of the Olympic Games and the IOC : Athens to Beijing, 1894-2008
• The Olympics : Athens to Athens, 1896-2004
• Olympics : the definitive guide to the greatest sports celebration in the world