Beijing 2008 Equestrian Events to Be Held in Hong Kong
It was announced on July 8, 2005, that the equestrian events for the 2008 Olympic Games are to be held in Hong Kong because of “uncertainties of equine diseases and major difficulties in establishing a disease-free zone.” The five other venues outside of Beijing will be located in Qingdao, Hong Kong, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Qinhuangdao.
[...] It was announced on July 8, 2005, that the equestrian events for the 2008 Olympic Games are to be held in Hong Kong because of “uncertainties of equine diseases. The Olympic Committee fears that the horses may be at risk… [...]
[...] It was announced on July 8, 2005, that the equestrian events for the 2008 Olympic Games scheduled for Beijing, China, are to be held in Hong Kong because of “uncertainties of equine diseases and major difficulties in establishing a disease-free zone.” [...]