Beijing Great Wheel Beijing Great Wheel The Beijing Great Wheel, () a tall giant Ferris wheel, was to have been constructed in eastern Beijing's Chaoyang Park, one of the 2008 Summer Olympics venues. If it had been built, it would have become the world's tallest Ferris wheel, superseding the Singapore Flyer (world's tallest 2008-2014). The Great Wheel Corporation originally forecast the wheel would start turning on August 1, 2008, one week in advance of the Beijing-hosted 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2007, Chinese state media reported that construction had begun, with completion delayed until 2009 due to design issues. Completion was subsequently rescheduled for
2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Times", in the Herald, and for the IAAF. Complete results for senior men and for senior men's teams were published. Complete results for junior men and for junior men's teams were published. Complete results for senior women and for senior women's teams were published. Complete results for junior women and for junior women's teams were published. According to an unofficial count, 448 athletes from 57 countries participated. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. The announced athletes from , , and did not show. 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships The 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships