The 2008
IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics
The World Athletics Indoor Championships are a biennial indoor track and field competition served as the global championship for that version of the sport. Organised by the World Athletics, the competition was inaugurated as the ''World Indoor G ...
were held at the
Luis Puig Palace
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in
Valencia
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,
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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, March 7–9, 2008.
Bid
Valencia was announced the winning bidder by the
IAAF on November 13, 2005 at an IAAF Council meeting in
Moscow, Russia.
Results
Men
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2006 , 2008 ,
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2012
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Women
2004 ,
2006 , 2008 ,
2010 ,
2012
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Medal table
Participating nations
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References
External links
Official website of 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships
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World Indoor Championships
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World Athletics Indoor Championships
Sports competitions in Valencia
International athletics competitions hosted by Spain
21st century in Valencia
March 2008 sports events in Europe