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29 Aug 08
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After China comes the real crisis As the euphoria of the Olympics becomes a distant dream, it's back to the insoluble quandaries of English football |
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28 Aug 08
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'iPhone Girl' finds fame and fear on the production line By Robert Andrews Nevermind the dodgy 3G, the tough sales targets or those allegations of poor working conditions on Apple's (NSDQ: AAPL) Chinese production line; life on the iPhone coalface is a laugh a minute - and here's the... |
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27 Aug 08
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Brazil nuts as knives come out for Dunga A spiky manner and failure to win gold in Beijing could hasten Brazil's iconic manager towards the exit door |
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25 Aug 08
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A warm, chaotic reality lay beyond the micro-managed Olympic bubble The soul of the city slipped into the Beijing Games despite the PR men's best efforts to keep it out |
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25 Aug 08
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Which British Olympic hero or heroine would you put in the Big Brother house? The Beijing Games may be over, but the nation's collective dose of Olympic cold turkey could be cured by putting one of our plucky gold medallists - or Tom Daley - into the Big Brother house. Who goes? You decide... |
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25 Aug 08
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For 2012, a quest for fun as well as games Challenge facing London remains huge, not least because of China's technically flawless event |
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25 Aug 08
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From Beijing with lessons for London Guardian correspondents round up the Beijing Olympics and look forward to our turn in 2012 |
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25 Aug 08
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The torch is passed, from Beijing epic to London bus queue Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page rose out of a double decker but Beckham got the biggest reception |
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25 Aug 08
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British heroes must avoid hallucination - after the bus tour it's back to the gym Britain's haul of 47 medals in Beijing must not be allowed to transmute back into plucky failure by 2012 |
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24 Aug 08
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Chinese whispers attack Britain's art of boxing Those conspiring against the GB boxing squad are so blind to the greater cause that they feel no guilt about letting the dirt fly |
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23 Aug 08
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China's female pioneers have helped change Games for the better The host nation's remarkable gold medal haul is down to its women and the quiet feminisation of the Games |
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23 Aug 08
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Should we dread the handover? Why worry about the Olympic handover when it includes David Beckham riding through Beijing on a London bus? |
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23 Aug 08
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London can take heart from these spectacularly humourless Games Beijing lacks that vital human touch so let's hope London can pull of its games with a cheerier and more chaotic approach |
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22 Aug 08
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Medal rush is tribute to early identification of talent The success of British athletes in Beijing can be attributed to the keen eye for talent shown by the selectors |
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22 Aug 08
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How does Nike feel about conspiracy theories? No comment Nike's reporting of a blogger to the Chinese government is at odds with the inspirational rhetoric that drives their adverts |
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21 Aug 08
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When the chute hits the fan, more MJ magic and Olympic bloopers Our YouTube round-up features sporting parachute entertainment gone wrong, Irish road bowling and more Beijing highlights |
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21 Aug 08
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Success will inspire us ... to pick up the remote Forget the medal haul of Team GB - the greatest achievement of Beijing 2008 belongs to the television viewers of Great Britain, says Emma John |
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21 Aug 08
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Painted ladies of the pool are waving not drowning The synchronised swimmers brought a touch of glamour, sparkle and even gender discrimination to Beijing |
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20 Aug 08
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Who is leading the Olympic field - the drug testers or the drug takers? Being caught committing a drugs offence here in Beijing is an 825-1 shot, but do the numbers add up? |
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20 Aug 08
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While Team GB keeps winning, ITV falls behind None of the BBC's rivals quite expected the Beijing Olympics to be so compelling. ITV, in particular, is privately rueing the fact its August schedule is so weak, especially at 9pm, where its latest new drama, Harley Street, has flopped.... |
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20 Aug 08
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The BBC's Olympics coverage: gold, silver, bronze or something else? Forget about the medals, what about the BBC's coverage of the Beijing Olympics? |
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20 Aug 08
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There's always a corner of a foreign field that is cringe-making London The British curse of causing embarrassment abroad has been eagerly taken up by the London Development Agency in Beijing |
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20 Aug 08
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A peek at the medal table eases China's pain Liu Xiang's withdrawal may give life to the endangered notion that sport is not only about winning |
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19 Aug 08
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Argentina and Brazil do battle, but fans' attention drifts elsewhere As the ball was kicked off at Argentina's 3-0 win over Brazil, a large majority of the 53,000 inside the stadium were supporting China |
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19 Aug 08
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Funding crisis for London 2012 British athletes may be striking gold in Beijing, but will the credit crunch eat into their chances for 2012? |
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19 Aug 08
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London will struggle to match this army on volunteer frontline The number of unpaid volunteers in Beijing has provided an unattainable target for London in 2012 |
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18 Aug 08
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The crying Games The stakes for athletes are seldom higher than at the Olympics, and that's why so many tears have been shed in Beijing |
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18 Aug 08
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Body art blunders As Olympians bare all in Beijing, Michael Fitzpatrick tracks down the celebrities whose tattoos don't cut quite the dash they'd hoped for |
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18 Aug 08
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Media Diary from the Observer Over to Sky's man not on the spot Controversy in China, although, for once, it's not Olympics-related. Some British correspondents are irritated by a recent Sky News report, filed by Asia correspondent Peter Sharp, about the terrorist attack in the... |
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18 Aug 08
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Olympic lego - a new sport? What requires requires years of training, skill and dedication ... and 300,000 pieces? Why, Lego of course! The Hong Kong Lego User Group should surely take gold for their giant model of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which includes an interpretation... |
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18 Aug 08
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Hopes of a nation dashed as China's Games lose their star performer It does not matter if he returns to the Olympics in London. Liu Xiang - and 1.3 billion people - cannot replace their loss |
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18 Aug 08
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Inverdale would be a great American Psycho This weekend's Beijing coverage allowed the BBC's commentators to go into Big Olympic Voice mode |
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16 Aug 08
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CCTV quickly wears out its welcome with singing the country's praises China's state broadcaster is interested in the Olympics but not Olympians, because the only narrative that matters is China's |
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16 Aug 08
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Meet the most stressed table toppers in China The journey that led table tennis to become China's national pastime is a fascinating one |
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15 Aug 08
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Take 12: Television replacements for the Chinese zodiac animals It's nearly the weekend, the Beijing Olympics is in full swing, and I'm up for some games - so what happens if you mix a Chinese theme with long-term telly addiction? |
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15 Aug 08
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Plot twists and antiheroes: there's more to badminton than meets the eye Brilliant, volatile and glamorous, China's Lin Dan could be the man to bring badminton to the masses |
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15 Aug 08
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Chinese unseen censorship It's not just a new iron curtain, points out leading blogger |
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15 Aug 08
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Korean archers off target as gold haul is tarnished with silver The South Koreans have failed to satisfy their craving for bow and arrow glory in Beijing |
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15 Aug 08
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I'm a journalist ... get me a plate of grubs, a worm and a seahorse! Ingesting some of the grisly fast food for sale on Beijing's Wang Fu Jing snack street without chucking up is a truly Olympian feat. |
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15 Aug 08
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John Inverdale goes turquoise with envy Brits annoyed by the wet summer might take some comfort in the fact that the media covering the Beijing Olymics are also suffering. The Chinese games are turning into the wettest event since London in 1948. BBC presenters Sir Steve... |
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15 Aug 08
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The 21 edicts of Chinese Olympic coverage The propaganda bureau tells the Chinese media how to behave |
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14 Aug 08
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Cloud of confusion clears to reveal humidity as the great enemy Elite athletes are struggling to cope with the sweaty conditions and stultifying air in Beijing |
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13 Aug 08
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Twenty20 vision would brighten Beijing's day With its incomprehensible rules, bizarre hand gestures and passports of convenience, cricket would be a perfect Olympic sport, writes Emma John |
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13 Aug 08
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Casting the news: Live and let dive This week we need need your help producing the Beijing Olympics movie. Centre-stage: two men in Speedos... |
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13 Aug 08
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Happy days for Bocog's smiling spokesmen - just ask them Western journalists are beginning to see through the outwardly beaming face of Beijing's organisers |
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13 Aug 08
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Trials and jubilations for British cycling Far from the madding crowd, silver medallist Emma Pooley claims a piece of Beijing as her own |
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13 Aug 08
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Down with chop suey With 120 years of tradition to call on, why is the average British Chinese takeaway meal so far from winning any medals? And where are the restaurants that buck the trend? |
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13 Aug 08
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Greenwatch: China to raise tax on vehicles to reduce pollution Today's top green stories from websites around the world |
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13 Aug 08
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Tearful Sacramone misses gold but lands on front pages The swarm around America's Alicia Sacramone was too much even for my elbows, but Chinese were worthy winners |
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12 Aug 08
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A cultural revolution to make London sit up and take notice China's elderly community have found a new lease of life exercising and playing sports in Beijing parks |
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