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Bids for the
2008 (2008) Summer Olympics and Paralympics
Overview
Games of the XXIX Olympiad
XIII Paralympic Games
File:Toronto2008bidlogo.pn
Winner: Beijing
Runner-up: Toronto
Shortlist: Paris · Istanbul · Osaka
Details
CityToronto, Canada
ChairJohn Bitove
NOCCanadian Olympic Committee
Previous Games hosted
None • 1996
Decision
ResultRunner-Up (22 votes)

The Toronto bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics was an unsuccessful campaign to host the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and the XIII Paralympic Games, respectively.[1] The bidding race was eventually won by the Beijing 2008 bid after a 56-22 vote of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 13, 2001.[2]


OCOpening ceremonyEvent competitions1Event finalsEGExhibition galaCCClosing ceremony
July / August23
Wed
24
Thu
25
Fri
26
Sat
27
Sun
28
Mon
29
Tue
30
Wed
31
Thu
1
Fri
2
Sat
3
Sun
4
Mon
5
Tue
6
Wed
7
Thu
8
Fri
9
Sat
10
Sun
Events
CeremoniesOCCC
Archery11114
Athletics23596569146
Badminton2125
Baseball11
Basketball112
Beach volleyball112
Boxing6612
Canoeing226616
Cycling2211331111218
Diving2113110
Equestrian1111116
Fencing11111211110
Field hockey112
Football1110
Gymnastics22110111EG18
Handball112
Judo222222214
Modern pentathlon112
Rowing7714
Sailing5611
Shooting22222321117
Softball11
Swimming4444444432
Synchronized swimming112
Table tennis111111
Taekwondo22224
Tennis224
Triathlon112
Volleyball112
Water polo112
Weightlifting122222111115
Wrestling444416
Total Events13141616182718241918101614124322300
Cumulative total1327435977104122146165183193209223235278300
VenueSportsLocationCapacity
OlympicsParalympics
Brampton Centre for Sports and EntertainmentBasketball (preliminaries)Brampton6,000
Don ValleyMountain bikingToronto10,000 (35,000 standing)
Durham CollegeSoftballOshawa8,500
Hershey Centre Halls A and BVolleyball (preliminaries)Mississauga10,000
7,000
Markham Aquatic CentreWater polo (preliminaries)Markham5,000
National Tennis CentreTennisToronto15,000
North Caledon Equestrian CentreEquestrianPalgrave25,000
(50,000 standing for eventing)
Oshawa Skeet and Gun ClubShooting (Shotgun)Oshawa3,000
Richmond GreenBaseball (Preliminaries)Richmond Hill15,000
VenueSportsLocationCapacity
OlympicsParalympics
Copps ColiseumBoxingHamilton18,000
Twelve Mile CreekCanoeing (slalom)St. Catharines5,000

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VenueLocationCapacity
Frank Clair StadiumOttawa50,000
Ivor Wynne StadiumHamilton52,917
North Park StadiumOakville20,000
Vaughan Grove Sports ParkVaughan20,000
York University StadiumToronto20,000

Venues

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Olympic Waterfront

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VenueSportsCapacity
OlympicsParalympics
Air Canada CentreBasketball, Volleyball (preliminaries)Boccia20,000
Ashbridge's Bay BeachBeach volleyball10,000
Downtown TorontoRoad cycling10,000 (80,000 standing)
Exhibition Place Aquatic CentreModern Pentathlon (swimming), Water polo (preliminaries)5,000
Metro Toronto Convention Centre – BallroomFencing8,700
Metro Toronto Convention Centre – Exhibit HallJudo9,500
Molson AmphitheatreWeightlifting8,000
National Trade Centre Hall AGymnastics, Volleyball (finals)20,000
National Trade Centre Hall BTable tennis, Table tennis7,500 (Taekwondo)
7,000 (Table tennis)
National Trade Centre Halls C&DBadminton, Modern Pentathlon (Fencing and Shooting)7,000 (Badminton)
5,000 (Modern Pentathlon)
Olympic Aquatic Centre Pool 1Swimming, Synchronized swimming, Water polo (finals)25,000
Olympic Aquatic Centre Pool 2Diving15,000
Olympic Archery CentreArchery5,000
Olympic Field Hockey Stadium - Field 1Field hockey15,000
Olympic Field Hockey Stadium - Field 2Field hockey5,000
Olympic Modern Pentathlon Equestrian StadiumModern Pentathlon (Jumping and running)25,000
Olympic Sailing MarinaSailing (Jumping and running)10,000
Olympic Shooting CentreShooting (Pistol and Rifle)5,000
Olympic StadiumAthletics, Football (preliminaries and finals)100,000
Olympic Velodrome and Multi-Sport CentreTrack cycling, Wrestling8,400 (Track cycling)
9,000 (Wrestling)
SkyDomeBaseball (Preliminaries and Finals)51,000
The ColiseumHandball11,500
Toronto Olympic Regatta CentreCanoeing (sprint), Rowing18,000
World Cup Triathlon CourseTriathlon10,000 (100,000 standing)
  1. ^ "Ten NOCs/Cities Express Interest In Hosting The Games Of The XXIX Olympiad in 2008". International Olympic Committee. February 2, 2000. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  2. ^ Anton La Guardia and David Rennie (July 14, 2001). "Beijing to host 2008 Olympics". The Telegraph. Retrieved August 8, 2012.