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 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships – Women's 10K the second qualify event later in 2008. Also of note on du Toit: she became the first Paralympic athlete to qualify for an Olympics with her fourth-place finish in the race. She would go on to swim at both the 2008 Olympics and 2008 Paralympics. All times in hours:minutes:seconds <br> 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships – Women's 10K The Women's 10K race at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Seville, Spain. It was the first event of the 2008 Open Water Worlds. The race began at 10:00 a.m.,