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Sunday August 24
0030 Athletics - Men's marathon
0630 Boxing - Six finals
0730 Basketball - Men's final
1330 Closing ceremony
All times BST
| G | S | B | Tot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHN | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 2 | USA | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 3 | RUS | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | GBR | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | GER | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 6 | AUS | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
Venues
National Stadium
The distinctive Bird's Nest stadium is set to become the image of Beijing 2008 and will be a fitting stage for the opening and closing ceremonies.
National Aquatics Centre
Beijing's other centrepiece completed for the Games is the wonderfully futuristic National Aquatics Centre - nicknamed the Water Cube.
Laoshan Velodrome
The "Flying Saucer" Laosham Velodrome is a technological masterpiece and will be used to host the track cycling events at the Olympics.
Olympic Football Venues
The football competition will be held in the five cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang and Qinhuangdao, each equipped with quality arenas fit for the occasion.
National Indoor Stadium
Opened in November 2007 the sizeable 80,900 square metre venue has staged an international artistic Gymnastic tournament in an Olympic warm-up.
Olympic Green Tennis Courts
The Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court was specifically built for the Games and designed for natural ventilation.
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park is the world's only first-class rowing-canoeing venue containing flatwater and slalom courses.
Olympic Green Hockey Field
The Beijing Olympic Green Hockey Field is one of nine temporary venues erected for the Games.
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium
Another iconic landmark in the city of Beijing for years to come will be the futuristic Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.
Beijing Workers' Gynmasium
The Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing is one of the 11 Olympic venues newly renovated for the summer Games this year.
Qingdao International Sailing Centre
Qingdao is located on the southern coastline of the Shandong Peninsula, in east China's Shandong Province.
Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue
The Equestrian competitions are to be held apart from the main games in Hong Kong due to concern about equine disease.
New Year Honours
Pictures of those listed for New Year Honours at Buckingham Palace.
GB Olympic Parade
See how the victorious Team GB athletes received a heroes welcome in a parade through London.
Best of Beijing
The highlights from a fortnight of highs and lows at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Olympian Return
Double gold medallist Rebecca Adlington returns to her hometown of Mansfield.
Homecoming
The heroes of the Beijing Olympics return home to Heathrow with their gold medals on show.
GB gold rush
Team GB set a medal record in Beijing with an impressive 19 golds.
2008 Olympics - Day 16
Pictures from the final day of the Beijing Olympics including an appearance from David Beckham.
2008 Olympics - Day 15
All the best photos from day 15 of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Around the site today
12 stars for 2012
We look at a dozen young athletes who could trigger a fresh gold rush in London in four years' time.
2008 Olympics - Day 16
Pictures from the final day of the Beijing Olympics including an appearance from David Beckham.
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