Introduction

When did we decide that we wanted to go to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics?
It first crossed our mind on 29th August 2004, when we were at the Athens 2004 Closing Ceremony and saw the Olympic flag being passed across to the Mayor of Beijing.

However, on our return home, we realised what an undertaking it would be and had (probably) decide to give these games a miss. That changed on 6th July 2005, when London secured the rights to host the 2012 Olympic Games.