Title:
Beijing 2008
Description:
Olympic Games Beijing 2008 Participation Medal
Front: Beijing Olympic emblem above Olympic rings and Bird's Nest Olympic stadium with legend: "Games of the XXIX Olympiad" surrounding.
Back: Fuwa Beijing mascots above Chinese and English legend: "One World One Dream" over swirling clouds.
Medals presented in wood box.
Designer: Unknown
Front: Beijing Olympic emblem above Olympic rings and Bird's Nest Olympic stadium with legend: "Games of the XXIX Olympiad" surrounding.
Back: Fuwa Beijing mascots above Chinese and English legend: "One World One Dream" over swirling clouds.
Medals presented in wood box.
Designer: Unknown
Fun fact(s):
A medal was created to commemorate the torch relay as well, with images of torch bearers and mountains intersected by the Beijing Olympic torch on front, and Beijing Olympic emblem surrounded by a cloud motif on back.
More Info:
Participation medals were made from copper and given to athletes and officials.
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Front of Beijing 2008 participation medal
Back of Beijing 2008 participation medal
Front of Beijing 2008 torch relay medal
Back of Beijing 2008 torch relay medal
Front of Beijing 2008 participation medal
Back of Beijing 2008 participation medal
Front of Beijing 2008 torch relay medal
Back of Beijing 2008 torch relay medal