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Top 100 Olympic Innovations

Olympic Closing Ceremonies Today

— August 24, 2008 — Top Lists
The Olympic Closing Ceremonies were today, and to commemorate the end of the games, we're featuring our most popular 100 Olympic Innovations.

Over the last few months, Trend Hunters have contributed more than 250 unique stories, leading up to this point. So with the Olympic Closing Ceremonies being today, our fascination here will likely simmer down for a couple more years...

So long Beijing!

Implications - Every few years, special sporting events capture the attention of the international community. Whether it's the Olympics or the World Cup, these events attract interest from all over the world and provide a good opportunity for a corporation to ingrain its name into the mind of consumers. Corporations can do so by creating specialty products or advertising campaigns that feature endorsements from athletes or people associated with the proceedings.
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Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
88
Winning With Females
Winning With Females
China's Female-Centric Olympic Strategy
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87
Beijing Olympic Art
Beijing Olympic Art
Song of Sand 2008
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86
Olympic VOD
Olympic VOD
Beijing Games YouTube Channel
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85
Obama in China Olympic Broadcasts
Obama in China Olympic Broadcasts
Sen. Spends $5 Million on NBC Ads
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84
Shoes Made of Rice
Shoes Made of Rice
The Secret to Olympic Gold?
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83
Bejing Olympic Dancers
Bejing Olympic Dancers
Tiananmen Square Performance
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82
Celebrity Cannonball Rallies
Celebrity Cannonball Rallies
GumBall 3000 from San Fran to Beijing
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81
Olympic Cakes
Olympic Cakes
Sweet Treat for Birds Nest Construction
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80
Olympic Masks
Olympic Masks
US Cycling Team Prepared for Beijing Smog
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79
China's Designated Protest Zones
China's Designated Protest Zones
Beijing Prepares for Olympic Anger
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78
Eco-Friendly Olympic Fashion
Eco-Friendly Olympic Fashion
Canadian Teams Go Green
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77
Olympic Coca-Cola Commercials
Olympic Coca-Cola Commercials
3 Fun Beijing Ads
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76
Wearing Live Creatures As Accessories
Wearing Live Creatures As Accessories
Fish Bling
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75
Interactive Olympic Maps
Interactive Olympic Maps
Medal Count From 1896 to 2004
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74
2008 Beijing Olympics Online
2008 Beijing Olympics Online
How to Watch the Olympics on the Web (Illegally?)
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73
Bejing Olympics Architecture
Bejing Olympics Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron's National Stadium
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72
Evolution of Olympic Torch Lightings
Evolution of Olympic Torch Lightings
10 Fascinating Cauldrons
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71
Olympic Sex Testing
Olympic Sex Testing
China Sets Up Lab (Blame Pregnant Man?)
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70
Olympic Brand Battles
Olympic Brand Battles
Nike & Adidas for Beijing 2008
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69
Beijing Olympic Controversies
Beijing Olympic Controversies
Iran To Broadcast Female Competitors from China?
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68
$30 Million Beijing Olympic Torch Lighters
$30 Million Beijing Olympic Torch Lighters
Li Ning Cashes In
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67
Beijing Olympic Games Opening Highlights
Beijing Olympic Games Opening Highlights
Advanced Techology Light Show
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66
Air-Conditioned Sports Equipment
Air-Conditioned Sports Equipment
Control Freek Tennis Racquet
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65
China Tourism Music Videos
China Tourism Music Videos
Beijing Welcomes You
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64
Flatpack Stadiums
Flatpack Stadiums
2012 London Olympics Architecture
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63
Beijing Olympic Hero Ads
Beijing Olympic Hero Ads
China Boxer Zou Shiming for Nike
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62
2008 Olympic Mascots
2008 Olympic Mascots
The Fuwa
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61
Chinese Olympic Money
Chinese Olympic Money
Bank Notes Commemorate Beijing Games
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60
China Fashion to Hype Beijing Olympics
China Fashion to Hype Beijing Olympics
China International Fashion Week
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59
Leaked Olympic Rehearsals
Leaked Olympic Rehearsals
China Furious over Footage
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58
7 Olympic Shoe Innovations
7 Olympic Shoe Innovations
Tech Shoes Help Athletes Going for Gold
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57
Million Dollar Olympic Bicycles
Million Dollar Olympic Bicycles
Theo Bos Bids on Gold with Koga Miyata
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56
100,000 Men on Segways
100,000 Men on Segways
Security Guards at China Olympics
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55
Pro Sports Catfights
Pro Sports Catfights
WNBA Brawls
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54
Luxury Olympic Fashion
Luxury Olympic Fashion
8-8-2008 GUCCI Limited edition
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53
Olympic Executions in China
Olympic Executions in China
Amnesty International Shot Ad
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52
Olympic Triathlete Models
Olympic Triathlete Models
Vanessa Fernandes for Nike
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51
Olympic Inpsired Shoes
Olympic Inpsired Shoes
Nike Clark Kents Bejing 2008 Sneakers
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50
Sartorial Olympics
Sartorial Olympics
Ralph Lauren Fashion for Beijing Olympics
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49
Reviving Olympic Sports
Reviving Olympic Sports
NBC Stalks Michael Phelps With New Championships Coverage
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48
Giant Eco-Friendly LED Displays
Giant Eco-Friendly LED Displays
Beijing Greenpix Zero Energy Wall
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47
Female Fighters
Female Fighters
Gladiators on Sky One
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46
Human Powered Mini Cooper
Human Powered Mini Cooper
Beijing Olympic Mini Rickshaw
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45
Smog Masks
Smog Masks
10 Global Photos
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44
Ten Olympic Torches
Ten Olympic Torches
Iconic Symbol for Sports Games
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43
Beijing Olympic Kitsch
Beijing Olympic Kitsch
Tacky BJ2008 Souvenirs
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42
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games USBs
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games USBs
Lenovo Olympics Collection
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41
Olympic Street Style- Beijing Locals Embrace the Celebrations
Olympic Street Style- Beijing Locals Embrace the Celebrations
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40
Ridiculously High-Calorie Diets
Ridiculously High-Calorie Diets
Caloric Consumption of Beijing Olympic Athletes
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39
Performance-Enhancing Olympic Gear II
Performance-Enhancing Olympic Gear II
Nike PreCool Vest
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38
Olympic Theme Songs
Olympic Theme Songs
Australia Swim Team Anthem
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37
Animal Olympics
Animal Olympics
Wild Worth1000 Olympic Photoshopping
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36
Animated Advertising For Beijing Olympics
Animated Advertising For Beijing Olympics
BBC Sport's Olympics Monkey
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35
Olympic Diving Cameras
Olympic Diving Cameras
Gravity Drop Divecam Technology
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34
Ethical Beijing Olympic Apparel
Ethical Beijing Olympic Apparel
Eco Team Canada Uniforms
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33
Olympic Topiaries
Olympic Topiaries
Beijing Garden Sculptures
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32
Controversial 2008 Beijing Olympics Ads
Controversial 2008 Beijing Olympics Ads
Benetton: Tibet vs China, 'Victims'
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31
Strangest Baby Names
Strangest Baby Names
From Celeb Babies to Search Engine Optimized Names
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30
Olympic Lifestyle Gold Shoes
Olympic Lifestyle Gold Shoes
Nike Limited Edition Metal
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29
Designer Swimwear Fashion
Designer Swimwear Fashion
Olympic Boy in Esquire
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28
Rejecting Olympic Medals
Rejecting Olympic Medals
Swedish Wrestler Ara Abrahamian Loses Due to Politics
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27
Camouflaging Human Rights Violations
Camouflaging Human Rights Violations
Amnesty International Flags Campaign
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26
Miniature China Monuments
Miniature China Monuments
Beijing Lego Sports City
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25
Beijing Olympics on Google Earth
Beijing Olympics on Google Earth
3D Aerials of China
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24
Collectable Olympic Sneakers
Collectable Olympic Sneakers
The 'Beijing' Collection by Nike
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23
Human Centipedes
Human Centipedes
Adidas Ad: Impossible is Nothing With 600 Million Legs
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22
Team America Olympic Uniforms
Team America Olympic Uniforms
Nike Swift Suits
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21
Olympian Swimsuits for Public Sale
Olympian Swimsuits for Public Sale
Speedo LZR Swim Suit Available for Pre-Order
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20
Olympic Fashion Spreads
Olympic Fashion Spreads
China Vogue
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19
China Olympics Influence Fashion
China Olympics Influence Fashion
Lucy Liu in Harper's Bazaar
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18
Historic Olympic Records
Historic Olympic Records
Michael Phelps Wins 8 Gold Medals in Beijing
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17
Beijing Olympic Scandals
Beijing Olympic Scandals
9 Year Old Singer Was A Phony
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16
Leaked Olympic Opening Ceremony
Leaked Olympic Opening Ceremony
Watch Before it Happens
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15
Olympic Athletes as News Gossip
Olympic Athletes as News Gossip
CNN Roasts Amanda Beard on Michael Phelps
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14
Guinea Pig Olympics
Guinea Pig Olympics
Olympic Photoshop Magic
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13
Wonder Women Swimmers
Wonder Women Swimmers
Dara Torres Makes it to 5th Olympics
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12
Killer Olympic Photoshopping
Killer Olympic Photoshopping
The Worthympic Games
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11
Celebratory Commercials
Celebratory Commercials
Visa Congratulates Michael Phelps in Beijing 2008 Olympics
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10
Fashionable Beach Soccer for Men
Fashionable Beach Soccer for Men
Dolce & Gabbana's Milano Hot Shoot
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9
Chinese Olympic Torture Techniques
Chinese Olympic Torture Techniques
Amnesty International's Beijing Awareness Ad
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8
Olympic Advertising
Olympic Advertising
Freddy Ads for Italian Athletes
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7
Olympic Body Taping
Olympic Body Taping
Kinesiology Tape Keeps Beijing's Olympians Together
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6
Olympic Editorials
Olympic Editorials
"A Strong Look" for Arena Magazine
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5
Beijing Street Style
Beijing Street Style
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4
Olympic Covers
Olympic Covers
Michael Phelps & Ryan Lochte in Men's Journal
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3
10 Hilarious Olympic Images
10 Hilarious Olympic Images
Synchronized Silliness?
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2
Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video
Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video
Official Footage
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1
Au Natural Olympians
Au Natural Olympians
Naked Powerade Athletes Show Their Muscles
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