| 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games Preview - Synchronized Swimming | | 2008-07-18 14:59:19 | | Synchronized Swimming, the event originally known as water ballet, will make its sixth appearance as a medal sport this year at the Summer Olympics. Since making its debut as a medal sport at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, 33 medals have been awarded in synchronized swimming. Japan has the most medals with 11, but [...] | | By: Pan 2007 | | |
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| Inside the Beijing Olympics center | | 2008-07-16 19:58:38 | | I haven’t had a chance to tour the Olympics center, but Brendan O’Neill from Spiked Online did.
He gets a tour from Madame Wang Hui, director of media and communications who he said looks like she just came off the set of Sex and the City.
Madam Wang Hui
He seems surprised that the center was filled with [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Luis Yanez Reinstated; Will Go To Beijing | | 2008-07-16 16:35:00 | | Image details: XV Pan American Games - Day 14 served by picapp.com He’s back and not a moment too soon. The Dallas Morning News reports that late last night U.S.A. Boxing reinstated its team captain and 106-pound representative Luis Yanez. The team leaves for Beijing next Tuesday. The terms of the reinstatement attest to www.jabandgrapple.com’s [...] | | By: Pan 2007 | | |
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| Beijing Welcome You | | 2008-07-16 01:38:53 | | Chinese have a bit of a bad habit of translating things directly into English from the original Chinese. So instead of simply saying “Welcome to Beijing” we have “Beijing Welcome You”. It is often referred to as “Chinglish” and often results in some funny uses of the English language. China’s neighbor Japan [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Betting: Winning the Most Gold Medals | | 2008-07-15 10:52:48 | | Article Courtesy of Alex Smart, A Professional Sports Handicapper featured on Touthouse.com. If you are betting on the 2008 Olympic Games, don’t miss Alex’s Expert Betting Predictions.
2008 Beijing Olympic Games Betting
When the lines came out, for who will win the ‘Most Gold Medals’ in Beijing, they in my humble opinion, looked wrong ,and still do. [...] | | By: Touthouse Free Sports Picks | | |
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| Rules - 2008 Beijing Olympic Games | Taekwando | | 2008-07-14 03:01:00 | | One of the favorite sports I like was Taekwando. I love to watch how two taekwando players fight on the ring. This coming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, I'll surely watch the Taekwando event. I hope that the team Philippines would grab the Gold medal for Taekwando. I've heard that Filipino Taekwando players was doing their best to grab the Gold Medal.By the way, here are the Taekwando Rules For 2008 Beijing Olympic Games taken from the official website of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games:Duration of Contest The duration of the contest shall be three rounds of two minutes each, with a one-minute rest period between rounds. In case of a tie score after the completion of the 3rd round, a 4th round of two minutes will be conducted as the sudden death overtime round, after a one-minute rest period following the 3rd round. Weigh-in 1. Weigh-in of the contestants on the day of competition shall be completed on the previous day of the pertinent competition. 2. During weigh-in, the male contestant | | By: The Blogger and The Blog | | |
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| Twelve Men, One Dream - Team USA on Beijing Olympics | | 2008-07-12 21:15:50 | | Next months highlight would probably be the summer Olympics in Beijing, and one event that’s surely gonna capture the highlights of the whole Olympics would be the Mens Basketball competition featuring the best of the worlds including our favorite NBA stars playing for their respective teams, and the 18 year old point-guard phenom [...] | | By: 3 Critical | | |
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| Beijing’s Olympic preparations setting a gold standard: IOC | | 2008-07-11 06:42:14 | | The chief International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspector Hein Verbruggen has given high praise to the organizers of the Beijing Olympics
“The quality of preparation, the readiness of the venues and the attention to operational detail for these Games have set a gold standard for the future,” said Verbruggen in a statement.
“For the Games to be an [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Filtrada una fotografía de los ensayos de Beijing 2008 | | 2008-07-11 02:14:49 | | Parece que alguien ha tenido la posibilidad y, por qué no decirlo, la osadía de realizar una fotografía de los ensayos de lo que será la ceremonia de inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos de Beijing (o, si lo prefieres, Pekín) que se celebrarán este año.
Click sobre la foto para ampliarla.
Visto en Assian Offbeats.
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| Fun Facts on the Beijing Olympics | | 2008-07-10 00:00:00 | | As the world waits in anticipation for the greatest sports spectacle on earth, here are some fun facts to wet your appetite for the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Beijing China was awarded the Games of the XXIX Olympiad on July 13, 2001 beating out stiff competition from Toronto Canada, Paris France, Istanbul Turkey and Osaka [...] | | By: Resources Zone | | |
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| Juego de la Olimpiada de Beijing. | | 2008-07-09 12:46:59 | | Un entretenido juego de las Olimpiadas de Beijing llegará a nosotros , gracias al importante empeño de las empresas para ponerse en contacto con nosotros, ya sea con sus servicios o productos relacionados a tan importante evento .
Empresas grandes , como son Sega y Glu Mobile , se unen para lograr el desarrollo del juego [...] | | By: Free Software Download | | |
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| Macao issue new banknotes in commemoration for the Beijing Olympic Games 澳門中國銀行將發行澳門版奧運紀念鈔 (澳门中国银行将发行澳门版奥运纪念钞) | | 2008-07-09 10:14:00 | | The Bank of China Macau Branch plans to issue 4 million MOP $20 notes, in commemoration of the 29th Olympic Games that will be held in Beijing this August.“In Commemoration of the 29th Olympic Games” written both in Chinese and Portuguese on the front and back side of the bank note. The front side of the bank note features the Bank of China Macau Headquarter building, the emblem of the Beijing Olympic Games and a symbol for the ancient Greek Olympic Games. The back side features the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing and a lotus flower.中國銀行澳門分行將於本月中旬發行以奧運為主題, 400萬張面值20澳門元新鈔。共值8000萬澳門元。澳門版20澳門元奧運紀念鈔正背面右方均印有29屆奧林匹克運動會紀念中葡文字樣。 鈔票圖案維持紫色，正面除中國銀行大廈圖案，還有古代奧運取火種處標誌性建築物，及2008年北京奧運會會徽。 背面主題圖案是2008年北京奧運主場館“鳥巢”，右 | | By: SeeMacau | | |
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| Clearest day in Beijing yet | | 2008-07-06 03:25:04 | | Today is the clearest it has ever been in Beijing. I bet Olympic organizers will be hoping for a day like today for the opening ceremony of the games.
From my apartment I can see mountains in the distance and can even see planes taking off. | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Juego BEIJING 2008 GOLDEN MEDALS online! | | 2008-07-05 16:06:00 | | Disfruta y celebra los Juegos Olímpicos de Beijing 2008, con un apasionante juego online de deportes olímpicos!
Toda la fiesta de Beijing 2008, donde podrás concursar en las siguientes especialidades: 100m Llanos, 100m con Vallas, Salto Largo, Salto Alto, Arquería (tiro al blanco), Salto con Garrocha, Lanzamiento de Disco, Lanzamiento de Jabalina, Levantamiento de Pesas.
Cómo Jugar BEIJING 2008 | | By: Zona de Juegos online! Free Online Games! | | |
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| Nike Hyperdunk - 2008 Beijing Olympics | | 2008-07-05 12:02:00 | | Introducing the brand new Nike Hyperdunk - 2008 Beijing Olympics edition. The sneaker lineup features eight different styles representing eight nations. You can get them for the following nations: Russia, China, USA, Australia, Puerto Rico and Lithuania. They also have Hyperdunks that pay special tribute to some national basketball stars like Argentina (Manu Ginobili), Spain (Paul Gasol), & Germany (Dirk Nowitzki). More images after the jump… Scroll over image for information. | | By: 2008 China Beijing Summer Olympic | | |
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| Nike Beijing Summer Olympics 2008 Mascot Pack | | 2008-07-05 11:45:00 | | As the 2008 Beijing Olympics approaches, Nike will release yet more Olympic-inspired sneakers to capitalize on the opportunity. The Nike Beijing Summer Olympics 2008 Mascot Pack pays tribute to the Fuwa, mascots of the Beijing Olympics. The pack comes in five different designs representing "Bei Bei" the blue fish, "Jing Jing" the black panda, "Huan Huan" the red Olympic flame, "Ying Ying" the yellow Tibetian antelope and "Ni Ni" the green swallow. Their names, when pronounced out loud, means "Beijing welcomes you." The pack includes the Vandals Lows, Dunk Lows, Blazer Lows, and Cortez 07. They are already available for advanced order at Kix-Files in Grade School sizes. | | By: 2008 China Beijing Summer Olympic | | |
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| 2008 Beijing Games - Presence of Bush and (probably) Sarkozy at opening ceremony called "stab in back" for China's dissidents | | 2008-07-05 11:42:00 | | MONTREAL, July 4 /CNW Telbec/ - A White House announcement that USPresident George W. Bush will attend the Olympic Games opening ceremony on8 August in Beijing and the probability, according to French media reports, that French President Nicolas Sarkozy will also attend were condemned today byReporters Without Borders as "a capitulation and stab in the back for China'sdissidents." "President Sarkozy promised to consult his European partners before taking a decision but he clearly has not done so, just as he did not keep hiselection campaign promises not to pursue a 'realpolitik' and to put humanrights at the heart of his programme," the press freedom organisation said. "Sarkozy also conditioned his attendance on a resumption of the dialogueon Tibet, and meetings did indeed take place recently between China and theDalai Lama's representatives, but so far there have been no concrete results a | | By: 2008 China Beijing Summer Olympic | | |
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| Spitz believes Phelps can break his record in Beijing | | 2008-07-05 04:42:34 | | Mark Spitz is confident Michael Phelps will be able to break his record of seven gold medals at a single Olympics. Plelps won six gold and two bronze medals at the 2004 Olympics and is obviously now stronger than he was then.
“He certainly has more experience, but so do his competitors,” said [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Theme Song | | 2008-07-03 21:38:00 | | With regard to the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Here's the theme song of the said event which sang by great China Artists and Singers:Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Theme SongClick here for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Pics and Wallpapers | | By: The Blogger and The Blog | | |
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| Sixto Barrera: a true fighter represents Peru at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games | | 2008-07-02 06:58:41 | | Sixto Barrera Ochoa is not just any sportsman: his life itself is an example of personal overcoming, spiritual strength, optimism and a win-win attitude, that helped him overcome poverty and harsh conditions to become the best wrestler of his category in the American continent. Barrera at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro 2007. [...] | | By: Pan 2007 | | |
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| Beijing’s Underground City | | 2008-07-01 05:24:05 | | I wanted to go and look at the Beijing Underground City yesterday. The lady taxi driver had no idea where the place was. I tried calling the number for the place and there was no answer. I suggested just taking us to Qianmen (south of Tiananmen) where I knew it was nearby. [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Japan a popular place for preparing for Beijing Olympics | | 2008-07-01 00:31:07 | | The close distance to China and training facilities, is making Japan a popular destination for athletes preparing for the Beijing Olympics. Twenty-four countries including United States, Canada and Germany are using Japan as a base for a final round of training and acclimatize to Asia.
Western Japan is just an hour flight to Beijing, making it [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Pics & Wallpapers | | 2008-06-30 20:59:00 | | The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was fast approaching. It was merely 38 days to go from now before the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games would finally start. It was scheduled on August 08-24, 2008 at Beijing, China. Countries all over the world we're now preparing for this event.Here are some of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Logos, Pics, and Wallpapers:Visit the Official Website of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at this address: ( http://en.beijing2008.cn/ ) | | By: The Blogger and The Blog | | |
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| Juego BEIJING 2008: DISPARO AL BLANCO online! | | 2008-06-26 14:14:00 | | Comienza a disfrutar los Juegos Olímpicos 2008, con este juego online de Beijing 2008. El juego refleja fielmente la concentración y precisión necesaria para acertar al blanco, haz tu intento y ver por la medalla de oro!
Cómo Jugar BEIJING 2008: DISPARO AL BLANCO:
· Apunta con el ratón a los puntos negros del cartel indicado
· Dispara con el botón izquierdo del ratón.
Click Aquí para Jugar | | By: Zona de Juegos online! Free Online Games! | | |
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| The newly renovated Beijing Hard Rock Cafe | | 2008-06-26 06:37:58 | | The bus from the Beijing airport dropped me off near the Hard Rock Cafe so I decided to drop in there for lunch. It has been closed for renovations for the past few months, so I thought it would be a good chance to check it out. I never saw how it looked [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Beijing’s new airport terminal 3 | | 2008-06-26 04:32:21 | | Since I arrived in Beijing from Xi’an by train, I still hadn’t seen the new terminal 3 at Beijing’s International Capital airport. I took a taxi out there this afternoon.
The new freeway leading to terminal 3, about 5 kilometers out was virtually empty. The terminal is massive and is apparently the largest building [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Beijing hotels feeling the pinch | | 2008-06-25 22:32:51 | | Beijing hotels and tour operators are starting to feel the pinch from the drop in tourist numbers with just over a month to go before the Beijing Olympics. China is making it more difficult to obtain visas for foreign tourists and business people in an attempt to keep out trouble makers and terrorists. [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Same-sex marriages reverse Beijing’s tourism woes | | 2008-06-25 00:20:33 | | The new stricter visa regulations for foreigners visiting China is hurting tourism even with the Olympics just over a month away. Tourism in May was down 14 per cent.
“Business is so bleak,” said Di Jian, the sales manager at the Capital Hotel in Beijing. “Since May, very few foreigners have checked in. Our occupancy [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| What’s the Olympic Expo Beijing all about | | 2008-06-24 22:41:02 | | China Daily reports that tickets have gone on sale for the Olympic Expo Beijing 2008.
I took a look at the website for the Olympic Expo and it all gets messed up in Firefox.
The expo “will be an international Olympic cultural event with the greatest scope, widest coverage and highest level in the Olympic [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Missiles to protect Beijing Olympic venues | | 2008-06-24 22:04:37 | | Reuters reports that surface-to-air missile launchers have been deployed to protect the Olympic venues from possible terrorist attack.
At least two camouflaged Hongqi 7 missile launchers were visible from a public road close to the stadium built for the 1990 Asian Games, which is just across the city’s fourth ring road from the Bird’s Nest arena [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Argentina affirms Messi will attend Beijing Olympics | | 2008-06-22 11:42:13 | | President of the Association of Argentine Soccer (AFA) Julio Grondona affirmed Friday that forward Lionel Messi will compete in the Olympic Games in Beijing, despite the Barcelona club of Spain concede him for the competitions. Grondona said that "if the technical Sergio Batista calls him (Messi), he will be (in the competitions), because the norms of the Federation of International Soccer Associations (FIFA)" oblige to concede the soccer player under 23 years."Without Messi there isn't team for Argentina," Grondona said and he warned that if Barcelona club does not want to concede Messi "it will open an antecedent that will provoke protests from other clubs." In declarations to the Spanish daily Sport, Grondona said that "it's logical that Messi plays for Argentina, because Barcelona club has him the whole year" and "are few competitions Messi can play with his national team." Messi will be 21 years old on June 24 and he has expressed his will to attend the Olympic Games of Beijing, w | | By: Beijing 2008 Olympics Blog | | |
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| Beijing promises open media environment for Olympics | | 2008-06-22 02:42:00 | | BEIJING, June 21 (Reuters) - This summer's Beijing Olympics will offer a "zero refusal policy" for media interview requests, state media said on Saturday, as China tries to deflect criticism about its press controls in the run-up to the Games.Organisers promised complete media freedom when they bid to host the Games, and while the reporting environment has improved for foreign journalists, the country has not relaxed its grip over domestic reporters, a policy criticised by rights groups."BOCOG will apply a zero refusal policy for interview requests, which means that all requests for interviews will be replied to," the China Daily quoted Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, as saying.
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| Traffic plan for the Beijing Olympics announced | | 2008-06-20 02:59:13 | | Plans have now been announced to control air pollution from vehicles during the Beijing Olympics.
Starting July 20 for a period of two months there will be alternate days for odd and even vehicles. Heavy polluting vehicles will be banned from July 1st.
Taxis, buses and emergency vehicles are exempted. Also, [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Beijing Olympics: The Curse of the Five Fuwa Mascots | | 2008-06-19 18:21:30 | | These five Fuwa characters are the official mascots of the Beijing Games. Based on the five traditional Olympic rings (designed in 1913 to represent the five major continents), four symbolize China’s most popular animals and one stands in for the Olympic flame.
According to the official website:
Each of Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name… Beibei is [...]
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| The Time’s architect critic reviews Beijing’s new stadiums | | 2008-06-19 04:29:19 | | The Time’s architect critic Tom Dyckhoff visited Beijing to review the new stadiums. He seemed to say good things about the Birds Nest stadium and the new swimming center but had a lot of criticism for the other stadiums and the Olympic forest.
Because the “bird’s nest” might be the ultimate in architectural eye candy, [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| 2008 Beijing Olimpiadi - Tutto il palinsesto sul cellulare | | 2008-06-18 01:00:01 | | Come per gli europei di calcio ecco a Voi un programmino molto simile che riassumerà, per ogni giornata, tutte le gare che verranno svolte con i relativi orari e tipologie degli impegni.Sicuramenete per gli appassionati non può mancare quindi visto che l'applicazione è free perchè non installarla ??!!Qui il sommario Qui il resto del post | | By: AllNokiaSymbian | | |
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| Olympic 2008: International Cheap Calls From Beijing | | 2008-06-16 22:11:11 | | http://gotobeijingchina.com/
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| De Santiago... Beijing y otros retos. | | 2008-06-13 06:09:00 | | Texto y foto: José R. Castillo Argüelles.La amena conversación con el Licenciado Luis Ángel Aguilera Ross, Sub-director Provincial de Actividades Deportivas en Santiago de Cuba, siempre dispuesto y abierto al diálogo con los periodistas, nos permitió conocer los últimos pormenores sobre la presencia santiaguera en la delegación cubana que participará en los Juegos Olímpicos de Beijing 2008, a iniciarse el próximo 8 de agosto; así como, en el orden nacional, los últimos pronósticos con vistas a la nueva edición de los Juegos Escolares Nacionales y la segunda etapa de la Olimpiada Nacional Juvenil.En este momento ya están clasificados para la cita olímpica los siguientes atletas santiagueros: Víctor Moya Carvajal (atletismo, municipio de Santiago de Cuba), David Giralt Rivero (atletismo, Santiago de Cuba), Yordenis Ugás Hernández (boxeo, Santiago de Cuba), Carlos Banteur Suárez (boxeo, Palma Soriano), José Antonio Guerra Oliva (clavado, Santiago de Cuba), Juan Carlo | | By: Infodeportivas | | |
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| Wangfujing Street, Beijing | | 2008-06-11 02:48:19 | | Wangfujing street, located in the Dongcheng District of Beijing, is one of the Chinese capital’s most famous shopping streets. Much of the road is off-limits to cars and other motor vehicles, and it is not rare to see the entire street full of people, turned into one of China’s most attractive and modern boulevards. Since [...] | | By: Best travel, travel trailers, discount travel, 200 | | |
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| Beijing Beefs Up Security: No Fireworks | | 2008-06-10 06:45:14 | | Crackers and fireworks will be banned across Beijing from July 1 to Oct. 8 for safety considerations before and during the Olympics and the Paralympics, the city's safety administration said Monday. According to new regulations published on the administration's website, Beijing's cracker and fireworks ban, formerly applicable only in the city proper, will be extended to outer areas beyond the Fifth Ring Road.Crackers and fireworks are banned in Beijing's city proper except for the festive week of the Chinese Lunar New Year. But the festive explosives are almost always available in outer Beijing, where dealers have distribution and storage facilities. The new regulations will request them to suspend operation during the ban and put away all their stocks at warehouses designated by the safety authority. To tighten up safety during the Games, Beijing Work Safety Administration has also requested round-the-clock safety watch at gasoline stations within 300 meters to all Olympic venues. Dur | | By: Beijing 2008 Olympics Blog | | |
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| Doping and the Beijing Olympics | | 2008-06-08 23:19:48 | | Even though Beijing will have the highest number of drug tests at an Olympic Games, the chance of being caught and disqualified doesn’t seem to deter athletes.
An article on Sportingo has some interesting points.
The mantra seems to be ‘abuse your body’ but don’t worry there is a ‘pill to fix all your ills’. I am [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| IOC to step up monitoring of betting at the Beijing Olympics | | 2008-06-08 03:23:38 | | As if there wasn’t enough controversy already at the Beijing Olympics, the IOC is planning to set up a special unit to monitor suspicious betting. I was kind of surprised to learn that they allow betting in the first place.
The IOC has created agreements with major betting companies to monitor irregular betting during [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Beijing Olympics: One World, One Dream, One Official Cheer | | 2008-06-07 05:30:34 | | On Thursday, Reuters broke the unusual story about Beijing Olympics organizers releasing an official cheer or “chanting routine”. It’s for local Chinese spectators who “might be lacking in proper sports etiquette”. (And just in case they’ve gotten some ideas from European soccer fans.)
The UK Telegraph reported today that China has issued official instructions accompanied by [...]
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| Superb designs for the Beijing 2008 Olympics | | 2008-06-05 16:59:51 | | Ever since I was a kid I remember the superb opening festivities at the Olympic Games. The dancers, the dances, the costumes, the olympic torch, all came together to create a great and impressive opening show. And judging by the superb arrangements below, I think this year, at Beijing will be quite a spectacle.
These are [...] | | By: CrazyLeaf Design Blog | | |
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| Buy 2008 Beijing Olympics Gift | | 2008-06-03 18:03:17 | | Beijing, beijing massacre, beijing airport, beijing facts, beijing escort, map of beijing,
travel to beijing, beijing mascots, beijing hotels | | By: SiamWebPost | | |
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| Visiting Foreigners' Guide To 2008 Beijing Olympics | | 2008-06-02 07:55:09 | | China on Monday released a legal guide for foreigners about a wide range of issues such as their entry, exit, tourism and accommodation in the country.The guide, posted on the Beijing Olympic organizing committee's official website www.beijing2008.cn, includes 57 question-and-answer items for foreign athletes, officials, reporters and tourists. The guide says those who are believed to be likely to carry out terrorist, violent or subversive activities are not allowed to enter China.Click here to view the arrival and departure guidelines.Notice on the procedures for setting up Beijing Olympic 'One-Stop' services.
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| Beijing Olympic Kites | | 2008-06-01 08:44:14 | | One of the hobbies of older Chinese men is flying kites. It always seems fairly windy, so I am sure it is a good hobby. Not surprisingly Beijing Olympic themed kites are now popular. | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Arielle Martin blogging to Beijing | | 2008-05-31 14:22:06 | | American BMX racer Arielle Martin has been blogging about some of the unusual food items she has encountered while attending the world champs in China ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
The 22 year old from Cedar Hills noted “Powdered embryo and friend leeches” in a recent entry which are only some of the many “delicacies” one [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Colombia to send biggest delegation to Beijing Olympics | | 2008-05-31 14:01:45 | | Colombia will be sending it’s largest delegation to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. A total of 64 Colombians will compete at the games.
In 2004, Colombia won two bronze medals. One in Cycling and one in Weight Lifting. 55 athletes competed in Athens.
Colombian athletes will compete in 15 sports including Athletics, [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Beijing Airport - World's biggest Airport | | 2008-05-29 10:28:00 | | Did you know where the world's biggest airport? I don't know really until i encountered johnchow blogs on World’s Biggest Airport Opens in Beijing It was in China. It said China built this airport with tons of money poured into it. But, just look at the outcome..It was a unique and amazing design.Just in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China has opened the world’s biggest airport. The new Terminal 3, built at a cost of $3.5 billion USD, measures a gigantic 501 square MILES! This one building is 17% bigger than the combined floorspace of all of Heathrow’s terminals 1, 2, 3, 4 and new Terminal 5. From the air, the new airport looks like a giant guitar waiting for the God of all Guitar Heros to come down from the heavens and rock the planet. The building’s designer describes it this way: This is a building borne of its context. It communicates a uniquely Chinese sense of place and will be a true gateway to the nation. This is expressed in its dragon-like form and the drama | | By: What's Up | | |
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| Filipino Sculptor Wins Beijing Olympics Sculpting Contest | | 2008-05-29 03:16:34 | | A Filipino artist has won the grand prize for the sculpture category of the Olympic Sports and Art Contest of the International Olympic Committee and his works will be on display at the Olympic Expo in Beijing, reported local TV network GMA News on Wednesday.Joe Datuin, who is from Dagupan, Pangasinan in northern Philippines, bested other artists from 36 countries and regions for his masterpiece entitled "Dancing Rings", said the report. Inspired by the 2008 Olympics emblem "Dancing Beijing," Datutin's "Dancing Emblem" which looks like a man (in white) dancing and surrounded by the color red would be rewarded 30,000 U.S. dollars and a diploma, according to the report.This is not the first award from the Olympics of the Filipino artist. In 1980, Datuin's poster outshined 6,000 participants from other countries in the Moscow Olympic Poster Design.A graduate of the prestigious Fine Arts student in the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, he had already exhibited his artworks of environmen | | By: Beijing 2008 Olympics Blog | | |
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| Two Chinas: Spectacles in Beijing, Ruins in Sichuan | | 2008-05-28 22:11:52 | | I read Paul Goldberger’s architecture column in The New Yorker today and appreciate his take on Beijing’s spectacular Olympic Green. He writes:
“If Tiananmen Square is a monument to the Maoist policy of self-sufficiency, the Olympic Green, ten miles and fifty years away, is an architectural statement of intent every bit as clear — a testament [...]
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| Beijing well prepared for the Olympics | | 2008-05-26 06:52:03 | | International delegates visiting Beijing for the China Athletics Open said Beijing is now ready to host the Olympic games.
“Beijing is better organized and better prepared than the previous two editions of Olympic Games”, said William Bailey, who was the competition manager at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the International Association of Athletics Federations [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Zagat releases guide for Beijing | | 2008-05-24 23:17:47 | | Popular restaurant review guide Zagat have released their first book on Beijing in time for the Olympics. The guide not only has restaurant reviews, but also hotels, nightspots, shops and tourist attractions.
I haven’t had a chance to look at the guide, but I can imagine most of their listings are for high-end restaurants, [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Pandas fly to Beijing | | 2008-05-24 05:42:28 | | Eight pandas have been flown on a China Southern Airlines Boeing 747 from Chengdu to Beijing. The Wolong China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center is just 30 kilometers from the epicenter of last weeks devastating earthquake.
“The pandas have recovered from any nervousness about the quakeand are all in good condition,” said [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Dirty bomb fears at Beijing Olympics | | 2008-05-21 20:06:37 | | News reports have been circulating that there are possible threats of a “dirty bomb” at the Beijing Olympics. The United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that terrorists are trying to obtain nuclear materials.
The threats will also exist at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
An International Atomic Energy Authority spokesman said: “We are providing them with [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Astrology and the Beijing Olympics | | 2008-05-21 03:04:58 | | Anyone reading this blog recently is likely to start thinking I am a superstitious person. Actually l I am far from it, it is just that there has been a lot of interesting articles on the net about China choosing a date to start the Olympics based on a so called lucky number rather [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| British fencer qualifies for Beijing Olympics | | 2008-05-20 21:22:32 | | Alex O’Connell has qualified for the Beijing Olympics in the Men’s Sabre Competition. He finished second in the European Olympic Qualifying Competition in Istanbul.
While other athletes train full-time Alex balances his training with university at Cambridge.
“I am very excited to have qualified and been selected for the Beijing Olympics. My long-term goal [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Booking a Beijing Hotel Room Online a Savior | | 2008-05-16 19:32:18 | | My previous voyage outside of Tatarstan, Russia & Malaysia was to Beijing where I went for a one week holiday in September of 2007. I looked for hotel accommodations in newspapers & at travel agencies. The problem was that the local travel agencies in Malaysia offered competitive priced packages only for 2 persons. I [...] | | By: voyage echoes in the wind | | |
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| Double amputee Pistorius beats ban to compete in Beijing Olympics | | 2008-05-16 11:01:52 | | Just watching CNN tonight I learned that double amputee Oscar Pistorius can at least try to qualify to compete in the Beijing Olympics after beating a ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The IAAF initially said he cannot compete because the blades attached to his legs would give an unfair advantage.
“I don’t think [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| World Park Beijing | | 2008-05-13 23:34:24 | | Built more for local Chinese tourists, World Park features 100 scale models of landmark buildings from around the world. Some might describe it as a little tacky but I am sure kids would love visiting there. They also have a small amusement park and an elephant show from Thailand.
Entrance fee: 65 RMB, students [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Vídeos, de como se hizo el logo de Beijing 2008 y la canción de bienvenida de los Juegos Olímpicos de China | | 2008-05-10 15:41:00 | | Ajena a muchos de los eventos deportivos de los juegos de Beijing, -no a las voces que se alzan en contra de los flagrantes atentados contra las libertades que practican los gobernantes de China- hoy opto por una entrada más lúdica y en formato de vídeo.El primero, es la presentación animada del proceso artesanal de la creación del logo de los Juegos Olímpicos 2008.El segundo, un vídeo de buena calidad de la canción de la cuenta atrás de los cien días hasta la inaguración de los juegos. La canción, compuesta por Albert Legung, "Beijing te da la bienvenida" (Welcome to Beijing @ Live), interpetada por más de un centenar de jóvenes cantantes chinos.Beijing 2008 | | By: 2tintas | | |
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| Pacheco en el Puente de Mando hacia Beijing. | | 2008-05-10 07:52:00 | | Texto y foto: José R. Castillo Argüelles.El ex-jugador Antonio Pacheco, timonel de las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba que ganaron hace pocos días -por segundo año consecutivo- el cetro nacional de beisbol, ha sido designado para comandar el equipo Cuba que defenderá los colores de nuestra Patria en el torneo de esta disciplina, correspondiente a los Juegos Olímpicos de Beijing 2008.Pacheco quien brilló durante años como defensor de la segunda almohadilla en equipos de este territorio y de larga y fecunda permanencia en nuestra selección nacional compitiendo en numerosos eventos internacionales, entre los cuales destacan los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 y Sydney 2000, atesora también envidiables resultados como mentor; así lo prueban sus tres títulos y un segundo lugar en cuatro campeonatos nacionales.La noticia fue dada a conocer ayer por Higinio Vélez, Director Nacional del Beisbol, en el marco de la Mesa Redonda Informativa que versó sobre los prepara | | By: Infodeportivas | | |
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| Beijing Embraces Classical Fascism | | 2008-05-09 09:29:00 | | Michael Ledeen - In 2002, I speculated that China may be something we have never seen before: a mature fascist state. Recent events there, especially the mass rage in response to Western criticism, seem to confirm that theory. More significantly, over the intervening six years China's leaders have consolidated their hold on the organs of control--political, economic and cultural. Instead of gradually embracing pluralism as many expected, China's corporatist elite has become even more entrenched. More... | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
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| Arizona Archer Going To Beijing | | 2008-05-09 04:28:35 | | Arizona Archer Going To Beijing A tip of the hat to this young man. Well done!! From AZGFD: Arizona archer wins Olympic trials at Ben Avery Shooting Facility Brady Ellison, 19, from Glendale, Ariz., was pure gold in all three matches before a cheering hometown crowd during the final [...] | | By: Pan 2007 | | |
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| Summer Olympics: Beijing 2008 Preview | | 2008-05-08 11:11:00 | | While the NBA tries to figure out who is the “Best of the Best,” the table was set last Saturday for the World to try and figure out the same. The United States used to walk in to these tournaments as the heavy favorites. The NBA players that were all Americans would dominate the world and usually win games by large double digit amounts.Now, that all is changed. Many other clubs have players who are NBA ready, NBA up and comers, or NBA veterans. Last Saturday, the teams that have qualified were broken down into two groups that will play to qualify for the Olympics playoff. In August during the Beijing Olympics, each team will play five games against the other five teams in their group. The top four teams will move on to play in the quarterfinal round.After the first round (group play), the teams will play a playoff style, 1 loss elimination tournament. 8 teams will compete in this tournament and unlike the old world tournaments, this time many teams will have NBA talent.Breaking do | | By: 2008 China Beijing Summer Olympic | | |
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| Beijing Olympic 2008 Theme Song: S.H.E. - Hong Bian Quan Qiu | | 2008-05-08 10:55:00 | | Various artistes from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong are producing and singing songs for the upcoming Beijing Olympic 2008 in the hope of getting their songs selected to be the official theme song. Some of them like boy band 5566 has 2 songs for this huge event. However, only 24 songs will be featured in the official Beijing Olympic 2008 album and only one of them will be selected to become the official theme song.Popular All Over The World or Hong Bian Quan Qiu by S.H.E. is one of the competing songs. It’s also sung by Jacky Cheung and Wilber Pan Wei Bo. | | By: 2008 China Beijing Summer Olympic | | |
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| China declares Beijing Olympics “Basically” carbon neutral | | 2008-05-08 04:21:26 | | Due to a number of energy savings measures such as the use of solar power and an afforestation programme, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will “basically” be carbon neutral.
China’s Technology Minister Wan Gang expects 1.18 million tonnes of carbon to be generated from the games but measures have been put in place to reduce emissions [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| Pope gives Beijing Olympics his best wishes | | 2008-05-07 21:36:47 | | Pope Benedict XVI said the Beijing Olympic Games are “an event of great importance for the entire human family”. The China Philharmonic Orchestra played in his honor in the Vatican.
“As I thank you once again for this most welcome tribute, I send my greetings, through you, to all the people of China as they [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| You're Gonna Need Sunscreen For Beijing | | 2008-05-06 17:53:21 | | All you Olympics fans who will be making that trip to China this August 2008 better be armed to the teeth if you're planning to survive China. That's why the TV Series Survivor has a China season. The air will be harsh due to pollution, allergens will be out there everywhere, the heat will probably can be a little shocking and if the Chinese organizers will have it their way with mother nature, people visiting Beijing for the 2008 Olympic games will be in for a long 2 weeks or so "fun" in the sun!That's why you and whoever you're taking with you to Beijing to watch the games better carry some serious sun screen protection. Something like this innovative facial sunscreen from Screen, Inc..Focus on protecting everything above the neck area because that's where skin is most prone to dryness, irritation and sunburn. The babies are made with the right amount of SPF ingredient to make sure whoever puts on these miracle of a sunscreen will be protected for several hours.Don't be finding yours | | By: Beijing 2008 Olympics Blog | | |
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| Clearer skies in Beijing | | 2008-05-05 04:56:26 | | The past couple of weeks have been warmer in Beijing as we move into spring, but the pollution hasn’t been much better. This past weekend was the May day holiday with many people taking four days off from work. On Saturday it rained for most of the day, so Sunday and today the [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
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| [olympics 2008] Beijing Welcomes You 北京欢迎你 | | 2008-05-04 15:30:19 | | This just makes me so happy. Seriously. :) GO GO JACKIE CHAN! AND WANG LEEHOM! STEFANIE SUN! KAREN MOK! JOLIN TSAI!… AND RANDOM KOREAN STARS!
Note: If anyone dares attempt to start some Olympic drama wank right now, I will kick your ass. There’s a time and place, and that’s not here, on my blog.
I’ve heard [...] | | By: the cloudy dreamer/stacy | | |
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| Audi Q5 to Debut at Beijing Motor Show | | 2008-05-04 15:22:00 | | Audi Q5 dominated the headlines over a month ago when several so-called ‘first images’ of the five-seater SUV found their way through various websites online. It was initially reported to make its world debut at Geneva, but this speculation was quashed when Audi announced its Q7 V12 TDI sometime later instead. After a month of silence, rumours over the debut of the Q5 are now surfacing again.Autoweek reports that the Q5 will be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show next month, packed with Audi's new seven-speed DSG/S-Tronic. It will be based on Audi’s MLP platform (which apparently will also underpin Porsche’s upcoming five-seater SUV), with a longitudinally placed engine. The new gearbox can handle up to 405 lb-ft of torque and 8,500 rpm of engine revs; and will initially appear in future Quattro models as well as in the new A4, and subsequently in all front-wheel-drive models. | | By: Car News | | |
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