Beijing Olympics – the big events

The main attractions in this summer’s Olympic Games

AUGUST 8
Opening ceremony

AUGUST 11
Diving: Men's synchronised 10m final

AUGUST 13
Gymnastics: Men's individual final
Swimming: Men's 100m freestyle

AUGUST 14
Gymnastics: Women's individual final
Swimming: Women's 100m freestyle

AUGUST 16
Track: Men's 100m final, women's marathon
Swimming: Men and women's relay final

AUGUST 17
Track: Women's 100m final
Gymnastics: Men's and women's floor exercise final
Triathlon: Women's

AUGUST 18
Track: Women's pole vault final
Triathlon: Men's

AUGUST 20
Track: Men's 200m final

AUGUST 21
Track: Men's 110m hurdles final, men's 400m final
Soccer: Women's final

AUGUST 22
Track: Men's and women's 4x100m final, women's long jump final

AUGUST 23
Boxing: Men's finals
Diving: Men's 10m platform final
Track: Men's Marathon, men's and women's 4x400m relay finals

Soccer: Men's final

AUGUST 24
Basketball: Men's final
Boxing: Men's finals
Closing ceremony

FIRST POSTED AUGUST 4, 2008