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THE 2008 GAMES

Beijing has won the battle to host the 2008 Olympic Games.

It beat off competition from the other four bidding cities at the IOC's 112th Session in Moscow.

Click on the picture gallery above for more information on Beijing's winning bid, and those from the four cities that didn't make it this time round.

Assessments by BBC World Service Sports Correspondent Harry Peart


		THE 2008 GAMES Beijing has won the battle to host the 2008 Olympic Games. It beat off competition from the other four bidding cities at the IOC's 112th Session in Moscow. Click on the picture gallery above for more information on Beijing's winning bid, and those from the four cities that didn't make it this time round. Assessments by BBC World Service Sports Correspondent Harry Peart