In 7 days, the Olympics begin on 8/8/8.

It looks to be that Beijing has done quite a bit to solve power and electricity problems but pollution remains an issue as shown by the BBQ ban particularly now that that the spotlight is on China. It is understandable that there are tensions as a result not to mention that has been a recent security scare. ( Read more... )

Here is the 2nd part of the NOCs at Beijing as well as the number of Athletes there.

• Laos (4)
• Latvia (49)
• Lebanon (5)
• Lesotho (4)
• Liberia (3)

10 days left and here are the countries that will be sharing the dream of achieving gold in Beijing.

• Afghanistan (4)
• Albania (11)
• Algeria (8)
• American Samoa (4)
• Andorra (5)

The 1 month countdown to the Olympics has begun. Beijing, we are ready!

Firstly a art show as well as a press center has been opened for the Olympics. And after much controversy, Sarkozy has decided to go to the opening ceremony. The US have announced their diving team and are apparently bringing cheerleaders into the action as well. Over in Oz, the ( Read more... )

That's right folks.

100 days left and the celebrations begin. And to mark the celebrations, a bunch of amateurs have decided to have a fun run. Beijing is promised to be a high-quality Olympics and progress over at Tianjin has been stepped up. The Government has stepped up the measures on stopping druggos  and these Olympics are looking to have a i ( Read more... )

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It has finally begun...

The Beijing Olympic Torch Relay. 
If you don’t know already, the slogan of this relay is ‘Light the Passion, Share the Dream’ (点燃激情传递梦想). And the relay has been labeled a Journey of Harmony.

There was one minor indiscretion. But besides that the day went relatively smoothly and as a result, security will be tightened up for ( Read more... )

That's right 1 month till the beginning of the Olympic Torch Relay which will take place on the 25th of March and 165 days to go. We're almost there!

And here is more news...

Starting from March, China will only be selling 'China Standard IV' and according to news the residents of the demolished houses that were taken down for the Olympics are now ( Read more... )

Yep only 2 months till the beginning of the Torch Relay of the 2008 Beijing Olympics which will be starting on the 25th of March. The Torch will be lit at Olympia, Greece before being travelling to Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens and then to Beijing on the 31st of March.

And if you haven't heard...

Celine Dion will be singing a song dedicated to the ( Read more... )

As from today, there are only 200 sleeps till the opening of the Beijing Olympics (and only a few days till Australia Day, if you feel that is more important). As such I feel that it is only appropriate to look back at a few things we already know about the 29th Olympiad in Beijing.

The Olympics...

The Stadium
Beijing National Stadium

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