Where did the opening ceremony take place?
It took place in the new Beijing Olympic Stadium.
The stadium is nicknamed "Bird Nest".
It can hold about 91,000 people.
How did Beijing prepare for the extra traffic?
It doubled the size of its subway system.
It is also purchased more buses and improved the airport.
Three million people were expected to attend the Beijing Olympics.
How many sports were there?
There were about twenty-eight different sports including swimming, cycling, gymnastics, soccer, and wrestling.
Of the 302 events, there were 165 men's events, 127 women's events, and 10 mixed events.