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Beijing to host 2008 Olympics 12/31/2001 Beijing was picked as the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Moscow on July 13. Beijing beat out finalists Toronto, Paris, Osaka and Istanbul with an overwhelming 56 votes in the second round of voting, bringing the Olympic Games to the world's most populous nation for the first time. China's capital won thanks to its combination of stable and rapid development in China, perceptive Olympic vision and significant sports achievements - including 28 gold medals for Chinese athletes in the 2000 Sydney Games. This triumph compensates for the heartache the city endured when it narrowly lost to Sydney in 1993 for the 2000 Olympic Games. This year's triumph sent the nation into ecstasy and weeks-long celebration, but it also presents a huge challenge to the city's capacity to host such an event. City officials got down to work on preparations, establishing an organizing committee on December 13, exactly five months after its Moscow win.