The 16-day Beijing Olympic Games came to an end on the evening of August 24, and the IOC earlier announced a series of data to fully affirm the Olympics in many aspects.
Magical sports arenas create magical achievements
1. The largest number of participating delegations in history: 204; the largest number of female athletes participating in the competition.
2. 132 Olympic records, 43 world records (as of 9:30 am on August 24).
3. 87 delegations won medals, making it the most in history.
4. Four countries - Afghanistan, Mauritius, Tajikistan, and Togo - won Olympic medals for the first time; Bahrain, Mongolia, and Panama won their first gold medals; and India won its first individual event medal.