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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - 8th to 24th August
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Athletics remains the focal points of the Olympics and is an event sector favoured by the French. We can count many champions in the French team: Christine Arron, who won a bronze medal in Athens in the 4x100m relay; Ladji Doucoure, who won two gold medals in the latest World Championships in Helsinki in 2005; and Eunice Barber originally from Sierra Leone (heptathlon and long jump) as well as Romain Mesnil, a brilliant pole volter.Beijing's athletics events take place from 15th to 24th August and the French are expected to enter a team of 47 French athletes (24 for the men, 23 for the women).
Canoeing
Riding
Julien Absalon, the cross country rider with twelve world cup wins to his name, is also a favourite to win.Fencing
Gymnastics
The eighteen gymnastic events will take place from 9th to 24th AugustFootball
And finally the football games will take place from 6th to 24th August.Basket Ball
Unfortunately, there will also be French teams you won't be able to see at those Olympics, namely Basketball, as the male team failed to qualify for it while the female team has decided to boycott the games.Tennis
To see the full schedule of these 2008 Olympic Games, click here.
For more information about the games in French, visit: fr.beijing2008.cn/ changed their views about the North of France. The Pas-de-Calais is very ‘in’ this summer. So, as it is also very close to London by Eurostar, enjoy a break one or two hours away from home and discover the beautiful city of Lille and its Flea market in September or go out and explore the delightful surrounding area. For more information, visit: www.northernfrance-tourism.com/en/default.asp
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