How many drummers did the Beijing Olympics have?

Leave it to China to put on such a crazy, spectacular display! Last Friday at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, the opening ceremonies kicked off with a countdown featuring 2,008 synchronized drummers.

Was there an Olympics in 2008?

In 2008 the Olympic Games were held in China for the first time.

Who won 2008 Beijing Olympics?

Michael Phelps of the United States won his seventh gold medal of the Beijing Games in the 100-metre butterfly event to tie Mark Spitz’s Olympic record. Phelps won the race by 0.01 second.

Where was the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics held?

The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest. It began at 20:00 China Standard Time (UTC+08:00) on Friday, 8 August 2008, as the number 8 is considered to be auspicious. The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture.

Who was the composer of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony?

American composer Quincy Jones offered to write a theme tune for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and decided to stay on and contribute to the Beijing Olympics. Chinese filmmaker Ang Lee was also part of the team creating the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.

Who was the Chinese singer at the 2008 Olympics?

Chinese singer Liu Huan and British singer Sarah Brightman stood on the central platform and sang the 2008 Olympic theme song: ” You and Me .” 2,008 performers then held out parasols with smiling faces of young children. This was followed by red and orange fireworks in the form of smiley faces.

Who was the director of the Olympics opening ceremony?

The stadium was full to its 91,000 capacity according to organizers. The ceremony was directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou, who was the chief director and was assisted by Chinese choreographers Zhang Jigang and Chen Weiya. The director of music for the ceremony was composer Chen Qigang.