Didn't Macao take part in the 2008 Olympic Games?

Macao did not send a delegation to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games.

Because Macao is not an independent member of the International Olympic Committee, it cannot send its own delegation to participate in the Olympic Games, and Macao athletes can only participate in the Olympic Games in China.

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an international, non-governmental and non-profit organization. It is the leading body of the Olympic Movement. On September 198 1, it was recognized by the Swiss Federal Parliament and confirmed as an international organization with indefinite legal personality.

Ioc headquarters is located in Lausanne. It was founded by Pierre De Coubertin, a Frenchman, and its first chairman was Demetrius ViKailas. At present, the International Olympic Committee has 206 members.

1894 On June 23rd, the International Olympic Committee was established at the International Sports Conference held in Paris, and the sponsor was Baron Pierre De Coubertin, a French educator. Headquartered in Paris at the beginning of its establishment, World War I broke out in 19 14. In order to escape the war, 19 15 moved to Lausanne, Switzerland, which is known as an "international cultural city".

According to the ideal of Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic movement, the purpose of the IOC's resumption of the Olympic movement is to enhance the friendship and unity among athletes from all countries, promote world peace and mutual understanding among people from all countries, and develop world sports.

The Olympic Charter clearly stipulates that the purposes of the International Olympic Committee are: to encourage the organization and development of sports and organize competitions; Inspire and lead sports under the guidance of the Olympic ideal to promote and strengthen the friendship between athletes from all countries.

The International Olympic Committee organizes the Olympic Games, the Youth Olympic Games, the Winter Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. It organized the first Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 1896 and the first Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix, France in 1924.

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Baidu encyclopedia-international Olympic Committee