The 2008 Beijing Olympics will be here in almost one week and I'm sure most of you are getting very excited for it! The history of the Olympics is truly fascinating. Some form of the Olympics was first recorded by the Ancient Romans around 776 B.C in Olympia, Greece. The first official modern day Olympics as we know it today was held in 1859 also near Athens, Greece. What a coincidence!
This years Olympics is officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Almost 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in 302 events within 28 different sports! Did you know that, according to the Official Olympics Website, the USA is the leading winner of all time Olympic medals with 2,197 medals won altogether?! So... what can you do to celebrate this huge worldwide event? Throw an Olympics party, of course!
The top Olympic Sports this year are basketball, gymnastics, soccer, track & field and swimming. We have tons of styles of sports confetti to make your Olympic celebration a perfect hit! This year, coincidentally, the Olympics will start on 08-08-08! Since the numbers of this years Olympics are so simple, you have an easy theme to work with! These awesome huge zero and eight number balloons in blue, red, gold and purple are the perfect decoration for your Olympics party. Fill them with air and hang them on the wall or fill with helium to place on your head table. Don't forget the sports shaped balloons we have!
Do you know an athlete in the competition or have a favorite athlete you want to get the Gold? This #1 Gold Confetti is perfect to show your support for your favorite Olympic athlete! Just sprinkle some on your tables and you're ready for a true celebration! With an event that only comes once every four years, make sure you make your celebration extra special!
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