Chronological summary of the 2008 Summer Olympics
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This article contains a chronological summary of major events from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Calendar
All dates are Beijing Time (UTC+8)
Day-by-day summaries
6 August
Football
The first competitions of the Games started at 5:00pm CST (UTC+8). The first events were women's football (soccer) matches. The day was devoted to women's football.
7 August
Football
The first football (soccer) matches for men began on this day. The day was devoted to men's football matches.
8 August
Opening Ceremony
Starting at 8:00 pm CST (UTC+8), the four-hour opening ceremony was attended by 91,000 spectators, including more than 100 world leaders. The spectacle was directed by filmmaker Zhang Yimou, and the Olympic Cauldron was lit by former Chinese gymnast Li Ning.
Equestrian
The first events started in the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, with eventing in equestrian sports.
Day 1: 9 August
Archery
South Korea set an Olympic record in the ranking round of the women's team archery event.
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