2008 $1 Beijing Olympic Games PNC

The first Olympic Games of the modern era took place in the Greek capital, Athens, in 1896. The XXIX Olympic Games will be held in Beijing, China, from 8 to 24 August 2008. The competition schedule for the Beijing Olympic Games includes 28 different summer sports with a total of 38 disciplines (a branch of an Olympic sport comprising one or more events). The motto for the Beijing Olympic Games is “One World One Dream”.