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The mascots are the animals of Beijing.

Like the Olympic rings they draw their colours and inspiration. Created to express the playful qualities of five little children.

Biebie is the fish, Jingjing is the panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope, Nini is the Swallow.

If you put their names together it is Bie Jing Huan Ying Ni “Welcome to Beijing.

The 2008 summer Olympic games, was The 2008 summer Olympic games, was a major international multi-sport event a major international multi-sport event that took place from the 8 August to the that took place from the 8 August to the 24 August 2008.24 August 2008.

There where 43 new world records and There where 43 new world records and 132 Olympic records set at summer 132 Olympic records set at summer Olympics in 2008.Olympics in 2008.

An unpredicted 86 countries won at An unpredicted 86 countries won at least one medal at the games. least one medal at the games.

The flag is made up of five The flag is made up of five rings that link up.rings that link up.

• Each colour represents a different Each colour represents a different continent.continent.

• Some people do not like the flag Some people do not like the flag because the black is more vigilant because the black is more vigilant than the others. And the ones at the than the others. And the ones at the bottom they think that they are the bottom they think that they are the worst. worst.