Our Results

Total: 47 medals
  • 19 Gold
  • 13 Silver
  • 15 Bronze

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Chris
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Sir Chris Hoy, multiple world and Olympic champion track cyclist, was born and raised in Edinburgh and has represented Great Britain and Scotland throughout his career, winning four Olympic, 11 world and two Commonwealth titles to date.

Greg
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Greg Rutherford had trials with Aston Villa FC before focusing on athletics, winning his first national title in 2005. His fifth-place finish in 2009 is his best performance at a World Championships while he was the third best qualifier for the...

Alistair
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Alistair Brownlee is a double world champion in the ITU World Championship Series and a multiple winner on the circuit.

He is a two-time winner of the ITU World Championship Series race in London – 2009 and 2011 – and a doub...

Ben
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Ben Ainslie, CBE, made sure of a fifth Olympic appearance by winning the Sail for Gold Regatta and the London 2012 test event last summer – both of which were held at the Weymouth venue.

Ainslie won his first Olympic medal at Atla...

Mo
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Mo Farah is a three-time European champion, successfully defending his 5000m title in Helsinki this year, and reigning 5000m world champion – he just missed out on a long distance double at the 2011 worlds, also claiming silver in the 10,...

Game Facts

Host Nation China
Duration 8 August - 24 August 2008
Competing Athletes 11,028
Team GB Athletes 311
Sports 28
Disciplines 38
Events 302 (165 menʼs events, 127 womenʼs events and 10 mixed events)
Co Host Cities Qingdao (Sailing), Hong Kong (Equestrian), TianJin, Shanghai, Shenyang, Qinhuangdao (Football)
Competition Venues 37 (31 in Beijing, 6 outside Beijing)
Training Venues 87
Paralympic Games 6th September - 17th September 2008