Some stats about the Olympic Games in Beijing 28 Olympic programs, 302 sub-categories 302 gold medals 10,500 athletes are expecte to participate 21,880 torchbearers will run 137,000 km over 130 days The National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) covers an area... ...full story at China Snippets
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CONGRATULATIONS - 2008 U.S. Olympic Men and Women Athletes »
YouTube video These are the U.S. Olympic Athletes who won GOLD Medals at the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China. Unfortunately, I couldn't show all our Medal Winners but I give a big thanks at the end of this Montage. |
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IOC chief: Beijing Olympic Games "truly exceptional Games" » People's Daily &$ &$International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge delivers a speech at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, on Aug. 24, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ The Beijing... |
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Smogwatch, August 5 » Countdown to Beijing With just three days to go before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, the Bird’s Nest National Stadium was visible under hazy skies. Earlier this week, the iconic stadium was not visible due to smog blanketing Beijing, but authorities... |
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Olympic champs to volunteer in Chinese fitness program » People's Daily After winning 51 gold medals to help China top the gold tally in the Beijing Olympic Games, Chinese Olympic champions showed their concern over the country's mass sports by committing themselves to volunteering in the national fitness program. ... |
| 08 Aug 08 |
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The Games have begun, but what was that ceremony about? » Countdown to Beijing I’ve been deafened by the drums, astounded by the aerial acrobatics and blinded by the cornea-carving light show. The torch is lit in its giant cauldron hanging from the lip of the Bird’s Nest stadium and the 2008 Olympic Games have begun. But... |
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Closing ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games begins » People's Daily &$ &$Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2008 shows the fireworks of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony began at 8 p.m. sharp on Sunday.(Xinhua Photo)&$&$ ... |
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