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Tibetans protest Beijing Olympics in N.Y.
2008-03-11 06:34:00
Tibetans protest the Beijing Olympics on Monday in New York.NEW YORK -- Tibetans shouting "Boycott the Beijing Olympics " marched Monday from City Hall to the United Nations here to protest the games in China's capital in August. "Free Tibet!" shouted men, women and crimson-robed monks carrying red, blue and gold Tibetan flags, the Stars and Stripes and banners depicting the Olympic rings dripping blood. China's communist government invaded Tibet in 1950 and in 2001 won the rights to host the 2008 Summer Games with promises to the International Olympics Committee to improve human rights. The Beijing Olympics will be broadcast in the U.S. by NBC, headquartered at Rockefeller Center, a destination for future marches, organizer Tsering Palden said."Our permit doesn't cover that place today, but we will be marching every day during the games," said Tsering, a computer programmer. NBC Olympics spokesmen in New York did not return phone calls ...
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Beijing Tries to Ease Olympic Discomfort
2008-03-11 06:28:00
BEIJING - Beijing will compensate car owners barred from driving on city streets during the Olympic s and will not totally ban migrants, state media reported Saturday, in signs the government wants to take some of the sting out of restrictions planned for the August games. The government is working on a compensation scheme for car owners during the Games when private cars will be restricted to driving every other day, newspapers and television reports said, citing remarks by Vice Mayor Ji Lin. Ji acknowledged that the city was tightening controls on the swarms of rural migrants in China's capital by stepping up inspections of the permits residents are supposed to have.But "during the Beijing Olympics we will absolutely not restrict outsiders from entering the capital," Ji was quoted as saying at a legislative meeting Friday. The measures, Ji said, are intended to help Beijing clear away air pollution and traffic congestion -- among the thorniest logistical problems Beij...
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Belarus eyes medal breakthrough at Beijing Olympics
2008-03-11 06:25:00
The Belarussian athletes would strive to win more medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics than at the previous Athens games, an official with the Belarussian National Olympic Committee has said. 'We hope the Belarussian athletes could achieve breakthrough in terms of both gold medal and medal total at the 2008 Beijing games,' said Piotr Rabukhin, the press attache of the Belarussian National Olympic Committee. According to Rabukhin, Belarussian athletes would compete in 22 individual sports events during the Aug 8-24 Games. 'The athletes around Belarus are actively preparing for the upcoming Olympics and they are expected to win medals in such events as track and field, Kayak, discus throw, shot put and weightlifting, he said. The Belarussian Olympic delegation would have more than 200 members, including around 170 athletes, said Rabukhin, who is also the president of Belarussian Sport Press Association. The committee would offer prize money for the medallist at the Beijing...
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Lenovo Launches Global Olympic Philanthropic Campaign
2008-03-07 16:50:00
February 6, 2008 � To mark the six-month countdown to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, PC company Lenovo , Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Torch Relay and TOP Sponsor of the Olympic Games, today announced a global online philanthropic beginning Feb. 8 in the United Kingdom. Just as the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will travel around the world, a new Lenovo auction will begin each week in a different country counting down to the Olympic Games. The auction features limited-edition, notebook PCs inspired by the Lenovo-designed Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch. Recently announced torch relay items also designed by Lenovo include the lantern that will carry the flame around the world and the cauldron lit at the end of the relay day in each city. Over the next six months, a series of "Cloud of Promise"-themed notebook PCs will be available for bidding at www.lenovohopefundauctions.com throughout ten-day periods. Many of these limited-edition notebook PCs will be autographed by Lenovo Cha...
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PyeongChang Prepares For 2018 Winter Olympic Games Bid
2008-03-07 16:46:00
The U-Sports Intelligent System is in operation at the YongPyong ski resort in PyeongChang South Korea. According to a media release the system is named after the word "Ubiquitous" which combines high technology and equipment, RFID technology and USN (Ubiquitous Sensor Network). Jin-sun Kim, Governor of Gangwon Province where PyeongChang is located said, "with the establishment of U-Sport Intelligent System, skiers in PeyongChang are able to enjoy skiing in safe hands. Intensive care for safety and security for the skiers and its proper measures are ready to be applied in time. We will ensure to make this customized service available in every ski resort and venues for PyeongChang's 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games , maximizing the users' convenience and safety". The system will provide real-time information on items such as direction and velocity of wind. Also, games' scores for each competition will be achievable through the use of RFID tag-embedded tickets. The media ...
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Beijing 2008 Olympic Scale Model Torch Unveiled
2008-03-07 16:42:00
A scale model of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games torch was unveiled Thursday. The torch is 29 cm in height and is made of steel left over from the construction of the "Bird's Nest". According to Beijing 2008 it's the first 3-D model of an Olympic torch that has been authorized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The licensed model torch has a worldwide limited release of 200,000 and will be available to collectors for 2,900 yuan beginning March 8.
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Peking Olympic Special Trains to Links Cities
2008-03-07 16:38:00
BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Special trains are to run between Beijing and co-host Olympic s cities -- including Hong Kong, Qingdao and Tianjin -- for the convenience of athletes and spectators, a Chinese legislator said Friday.     Luo Jinbao, who is also deputy director of the Beijing railway administration, made the remarks on the sidelines of the annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature.     Earlier, the government of Qingdao, where the sailing events will be held, said that commuter buses would run between the Qingdao railway station and Olympic venues during the Games.     The 2008 Olympic Games run from Aug. 8 to 24 and Beijing is expected to have 500,000 to 550,000 overseas visitors during the period.     China has geared up transport preparations for the Games with Beijing airport's new Terminal 3, a major expansion project, getting its first commercial fl...
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Peking 2008 Olympics Guide: Mobile Phone
2008-03-07 16:13:00
Getting a local SIM Card/phone number for your mobile phone A SIM Card from China Mobile Having a local mobile phone number in China can prove very convenient. If you are traveling with others it makes finding each other when you get separated or split up very simple. When I go to a market with someone we invariably become separated and we can easily reconnect. If you are stuck in traffic you can call and tell someone you are late. If you have a taxi driver who doesn't understand you can put him on the phone with a Chinese friend or your hotel. When you arrive at a friend's place but cannot see their door its covenient to ring them. If you order something from a shop they can ring you when its ready. People can also reach you from overseas and in a pinch you can use the phone to ring overseas (long distance calling cards are the cheap way to call overseas). Taking your own GSM mobile phone to China and getting a mobile phone SIM card is very easy. You don't have to b...
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Olympic Torch Relay History, Peking 2008
2008-03-07 16:06:00
The first runner of Olympic Torch , the young athlete Konstantinos Kondylis Fire is a sacred symbol dating back to prehistoric times. In ancient Greece it symbolized the creation of the world, renewal and light. It was also the sacred symbol of Hephaestus, and a gift to the human race from Prometheus, who stole it from Zeus. At the centre of every city-state in ancient Greece there was an altar with an ever-burning fire and in every home the sacred Flame burned, dedicated to Hestia, goddess of the family. Torch Relay races started in ancient Greece as religious rituals held at night. Soon they turned into a team athletic event, initially among adolescents, and further developed to become one of the most popular ancient sports. The enchanting power of fire was a source of inspiration. Sacred flames lit by the rays of the sun always burned in Olympia, in an altar dedicated to Hestia. Fire was ignited with the help of a concave mirror, which has the ability to concentrate the rays of t...
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Beijing Olympic Torch Relay Release
2008-03-07 16:04:00
Torchbearer uniforms, the torch and the lantern (BEIJING, January 16) -- The image and look of the Beijing Olympic torch relay was released at the Beijing Olympic Media Center on Wednesday. Based on the torch, theme slogan, core graphics and colors of the torch relay, the look of the relay was created with the elements of a phoenix pattern and lucky clouds, in conformity with the image and look system of the Beijing Olympic Games. The design has a unique visual effect, notably different from past Olympic Games. Rich with the characteristics of the times, it reflects traditional Chinese culture to the fullest. (Special report: The Image and Look for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay) The design of the image and look of the torch relay includes five components, namely the design of the torch and collaterals; the torch relay uniforms; the convoy and chartered aircraft; the backdrop; and the city look. The torch and collaterals include the torch; lantern; cauldron and torch s...
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Russia 2008 Olympics Team: 900 People
2008-02-03 12:37:00
MOSCOW, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Russia is to send a 900-strong team to the 2008 Beijing Olympics , head of Russian sports bureau Vyacheslav Fetisov said here on Tuesday. "The Russian Olympic delegation has 900 members, including 400 athletes, coaches and medical staffs," Fetisov said. More than 1,000 athletes from 72 regions of Russia are currently preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he said. The Russian team has now won licenses for the participation in 23 individual sports at the upcoming Olympics, he said. "The athlete lists have already been decided for such events as basketball, volleyball, free wrestling, gymnastics, eurythmics and track-and-field," Fetisov said. Fetisov said earlier that Russia is expected to win 38 to 40 gold medals during the Olympic Games in Beijing. Russia won 27 gold medals and ranked third at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
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2008 Beijing Olympics to Be Greatest One in History, Britsh PM
2008-02-03 12:32:00
BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- "This is going to be the greatest Olympic Games ever," British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Saturday morning when visiting the National Stadium, the main venue of the Beijing Olympic Games. "This is going to be the greatest Olympic Games ever," Brown said after coming out of the stadium, "I'm flattered that British design has been involved in it... for the athletes, it's going to be great, for the public, it's going to be wonderful." "A great stadium, a huge project by the people of Beijing, a great contribution by China to world peace and prosperity, because the theme of the Games is 'one world, one dream'," Brown told reporters. Brown is the first foreigner to be allowed into the National Stadium, nicked-named the "Bird's Nest" due to its shape, according to Henry Zhang, deputy general manager of the National Stadium Co., Ltd. Zhang said Brown walked down the bleachers to the running tracks to the southeastern side of the stadiu...
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2008 Beijing Olympic Games Cultural Squares
2008-02-03 12:31:00
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Olympic s organizers plan to set up 26 cultural squares across the city where local citizens and visitors can enjoy the greatest sporting event on Earth. Big screens are to be erected at each of the squares to relay live broadcasts of the Olympic Games , and various performances and exhibitions, Olympic-themed souvenir exchanges will also be held at the squares. People have free access to these squares which will operate from June 23 to the close of the Paralympic Games in September, said the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Games (BOCOG). "These squares will help promote Olympic spirit and create festive atmosphere in the city," said Zhao Dongming, director of BOCOG's cultural activities department. Similar squares will also be set up in the six Olympics co-host cities - Qingdao (sailing), Hong Kong (equestrian), Tianjin, Shanghai, Qinghuangdao and Shenyang (all soccer).
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"Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Swimming China
2008-02-03 12:28:00
"Good Luck Beijing " 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, Feb. 2, 2008. Zhang Lin won the gold medal in the event with a time of 3 minutes and 45.04 seconds, while Sun Yang took silver and Korzeniowski the bronze. Chinese athlete Xue Ruipeng（C) takes the start of the men's 100m breaststroke final at the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, Feb. 2, 2008. Xue Ruipeng placed the fourth in the event with a time of 1 minute and 03.37 seconds. Japan's Ryo Tateishi（C） gestures to thank photographers taking photos for him after the awarding ceremony for the men's 100m breaststroke final at the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, Feb. 2, 2008. Tateishi won the gold medal in the event with a time of 1 minute and 01.58 seconds. Chinese athletes support their teammates on stage at the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Swimming China Open in Beijing, Feb. 2, 2008.
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Ticket Sales of Beijing Olympics: 10th Dec for Second Phase
2007-12-04 15:38:00
(BEIJING, November 30) -- The second phase of ticket sales for the Beijing Olympic Games will begin December 10 and conclude on December 30, 2007. A lottery system similar to that used in the first phase will also apply for this phase, BOCOG Ticket ing Center Director Zhu Yan announced on Friday.The Chinese mainland public can submit applications through the official ticketing website (www.ticket.beijing2008.cn) or through 1,000 Bank of China outlets designated by BOCOG, he told those at a press conference at the Beijing Olympic Media Center.The public may contact the ticket call center to obtain relevant information, but the center will not accept applications, he added. After the deadline, the ticketing center will randomly select buyers based on the pool of tickets available.Zhu said BOCOG actively considered suggestions from various circles and decided to adopt a sales policy similar to that of the first phase following the events of October 30. The ticketing service supplier, Be...
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Beijing New Major 9 months Ahead of Olympic Games
2007-12-04 15:35:00
BEIJING (AFP) — China's Communist Party has picked a new mayor for Beijing just nine months ahead of the Olympic Games , state media reported on Friday.Guo Jinlong, 60, the party secretary of eastern Anhui province, has been named to take over from current mayor Wang Qishan, said the Beijing Daily.During a speech to the city party leaders on Thursday, Guo pledged to do his best to deliver a well-managed Games, the newspaper said.It added that Guo, who was born in eastern Nanjing province, would use his "clear head and a clear-cut stand" to steer the capital towards greater achievements in the future.However, his appointment -- he is a stranger to the capital -- is expected to have little or no effect on plans for staging the event."This is a political move that has no relation at all to the Olympics," said Joseph Cheng, a political analyst at Hong Kong's City University.Wang's replacement after four years had been long anticipated as part of a reshuffle in the Chinese leadership...
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Fuwa, Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
2007-12-02 06:25:00
The Fuwa (formerly Friendlies [1], Chinese: 福娃; pinyin: Fúwá; literally “Good-luck dolls”) are the mascots of the 2008 Summer Olympic s in Beijing . The Fuwa were designed by Han Meilin [2] and announced by the National Society of Chinese Classic Literature Studies on November 11, 2005 at an event marking the 1000th day before the opening of the games. The Fuwa consists of five members according to the traditional five elements: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. Each of the five names is designed to look like a plausible name for a small child, but when put together, they sound nearly identical to the phrase “北京欢迎你 Běijīng huānyíng nǐ” which means “Beijing welcomes you”. Each of the five figures also represents one of the five Olympic Rings.2008 Beijing Olympic Schedule and Dates for SportsSamsung Electronics to Sponsor Beijing 2008 Paralympics China Mobile to lower Roaming Charges During Beijing Olympics2008 Beijing Olympic Ticketing Pol...
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Get You 2008 Beijing Olympic Panda Shirt
2007-12-02 06:08:00
I found a celebrative panda long sleeve shirt for the historic 2008 Beijing Olympic s. Really pretty good shirt for me to wear, and be proud of our country's great Olympic Games.The 2008 Beijing Olympic Panda Shirt has a vertical panel on the sleeve with "Beijing 2008" and Olympic emblem in white.This 2008 Beijing Olympic Panda Shirt is 100% cotton, and contains S to XXL sizes that fit for any people. Meanwhile, it's machine washable.The price for this 2008 Beijing Olympic Panda Shirt is US$21.95. Find it yourself.2008 Beijing Olympic Schedule and Dates for SportsSamsung Electronics to Sponsor Beijing 2008 Paralympics China Mobile to lower Roaming Charges During Beijing Olympics2008 Beijing Olympic Ticketing Policies, Tickets FAQ

2008 Beijing Olympic Schedule and Dates for Sports
2007-11-30 16:02:00
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are being held from 8th to 24th August. There are 28 sports and around 200 countries competing in the Games.Sport by sport overviewThis ‘at a glance’ summary, organised by sport, shows the dates and competition schedule of each event. It may help you to decide when you would like to be in Beijing before looking at the detailed schedule.Sport Dates Competition formatArchery9 - 15 AugustFinals happening through durationAthletics15 - 23 AugustGenerally a morning session of heats and evening finals session per dayBadminton9 - 17 AugustBegins with heats, with finals towards the end of the competitionBaseball13 - 23 AugustTeam sport. Competition goes from preliminaries through to finalsBasketball9 - 24 AugustTeam sport. Competition goes from preliminaries through to finalsBeach Volleyball8 - 22 AugustTeam sport. Competition goes from preliminaries through to finalsBoxing9 - 24 AugustCompetition goes from preliminaries through to...
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Samsung Electronics to Sponsor Beijing 2008 Paralympics
2007-11-29 16:57:00
Samsung Electronics recently signed a sponsorship deal with the Chinese government to provide technical support for mobile communications during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, which will be held from 6 to 17 September 2008 in Beijing, China."We hope that the association with the Paralympic Games could enhance Samsung's brand awareness and preference in China," said Gye Hyun Kwon, Samsung Corporate Vice President. This is the second time Samsung sponsors the Paralympic Games after the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games. Since 2006, the company is also a World Wide Partner of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement.Beijing carries out concept of 'High-tech Olympics...No drinking for Beijing bus drivers ahead of the O...Beijing Olympic Tickets: Ticket or no ticket, noti...Beijing Olympic News: Online Olympic Training Symp...Online Olympic training symposium Goes Live2008 Beijing Olympic: Fewer Vehicles, Cleaner Air2008 B...
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China Mobile to lower Roaming Charges During Beijing Olympics
2007-11-29 16:50:00
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China Mobile hopes to reach agreements with international telecom firms to lower international roaming charges during the Beijing Olympic Games next year, the Shanghai Securities news reported, citing Wang Jianzhou, the company's president.Wang said that China Mobile's preparations for the Olympic Games are in place.China Mobile currently has roaming tieups with 337 telecom companies in 230 countries.Beijing carries out concept of 'High-tech Olympics ...No drinking for Beijing bus drivers ahead of the O...Beijing Olympic Tickets: Ticket or no ticket, noti...Beijing Olympic News: Online Olympic Training Symp...Online Olympic training symposium Goes Live2008 Beijing Olympic: Fewer Vehicles, Cleaner Air2008 Beijing Olympic News:Tianjin Olympic Center S...Good Luck Beijing Sport Events Highly Evaluated By...2008 Beijing Olympic: Beijing 2008 Olympic Call Ce...2008 Beijing Olympic: Welcome to Beijing2008 Beijing Olympic News: Olympic technical opera...
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2008 Beijing Olympic Ticketing Policies, Tickets FAQ
2007-11-29 04:58:00
How do I see the results of my application in Phase 2?Prior to Phase 2, BOCOG informed successful applicants of their confirmed Olympic tickets through email and postal mail. During Phase 2, all participants can also look up their application results on this website. If you are already an online user, please go to the "Confirmed Tickets " page through the "My Account" page after signing in. All of your confirmed tickets, obtained either by your application or purchases in later phases, will be listed on this page.If your application was submitted offline, please click the "Link Account" button on our homepage to the right. Enter your personal information in order to identify yourself in the subsequent page, which must exactly match your entries previously submitted to BOCOG. Once successfully identified, you may choose to activate your online account first, or go directly to the Confirmed Tickets page without creating your online account. Should I wait until the opening of Beijing 20...
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2008 Beijing Olympic Tickets Sales Updated By Oct 30th,2007
2007-11-29 04:55:00
BOCOG Ticketing Centre Public Notification on Ticket Sales of Public who registered at Bank of China Ticket Outlets or Ticketing Call Centre on Oct 30th, 2007.Beijing Olympic Ticketing Centre decided that when ticket sales re-start again, all ticket applicants who registered true personal ID information at BOC outlets or Ticketing Call Centre on Oct 30th would be treated as priority customers and their ticket application would be accepted and processed as priority application.The detailed arrangement is announced as below: During the Nov 24th and Nov 26th, Bank of China will notify each ticket applicant who registered their true personal ID information and contact phone numbers at BOC ticket outlet on Oct 30th; Ticketing Call Centre will notify each ticket applicants who registered their true personal ID information and contact phone number at Ticketing Call Centre on Oct 30th. During the Nov 27th and Nov 30th, ticket applicants who have received notification from BOC can go the app...
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Beijing carries out concept of 'High-tech Olympics'
2007-08-29 19:46:00
(BEIJING, August 29) -- Beijing has managed to use high technologies to improve urban management and solve a number of problems facing venue construction and other aspects of the preparatory work for the 2008 Olympic Games.Explaining how the Games organizers are carrying out the concept of the “High -tech Olympics ,” Ma Lin, director of Beijing Municipal Science and Tech nology Commission cited a string of examples at a press conference at Beijing Olympic Media Center on Wednesday.In concerted efforts with neighboring provinces, Beijing has taken measures to improve air and water quality. As a result, emissions of nitrogen dioxide have fallen and water resource conditions along Guangting Reservoir are improving.At the moment the city is promoting a new type of high-efficient energy-saving boiler that can raise the heat efficiency to 98 percent, from 88 percent previously. Solar energy projects have been developing in Beijing’s rural areas and the energy-saving capacity of large u...
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No drinking for Beijing bus drivers ahead of the Olympics
2007-08-29 19:44:00
BEIJING: Bus drivers in China's capital have been warned to watch their drinking ahead of next summer's Beijing Olympic Games, state media reported Wednesday.New rules forbid drivers from drinking alcohol within eight hours of starting work and ban them from "excessive" drinking at any time, the Xinhua News Agency said.The rules are the latest in a long list given to Beijing residents, police and almost anyone involved in the Olympics warning them to stop spitting, be polite, learn English, wait in lines patiently, and be nice to the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for the Summer Olympics.The Games start in just under one year.Xinhua said the Municipal Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision issued the rules "to ensure an orderly public transport system."Conductors were also warned that they were "forbidden to chat with the driver on the job."Road accidents are common in China because of overloaded and unsafe vehicles, poor road conditions and bad driving. Last year...
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Beijing Olympic Tickets: Ticket or no ticket, notification letters are on t
2007-08-29 19:42:00
(BEIJING, August 28) -- The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) begen mailing out the notification letters concerning individual results of the first phase of ticket sales on Monday.Every person who successfully submitted a ticket application will soon receive a letter informing them of their ticket purchase results.The Beijing Olympic Ticket ing Center received 720,000 applications requesting 5.18 million tickets across the Chinese mainland.Over 300,000 people across the Chinese mainland managed to successfully reserve 1,593,345 tickets to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.The ticketing center stressed that as long as an applicant successfully submitted a ticket application, that individual will receive a letter, either by post or e-mail, with his/her individual ticket purchase results, and if applicable, his/her ticket lottery results.Phase I ticket applicants should check their mailboxes and inboxes for the notification letter in the near future. B...
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Beijing Olympic News: Online Olympic Training Symposium Goes Live
2007-08-28 07:11:00
(BEIJING, August 28) -- Internet users who can understand Chinese will now be able to learn more about the Olympic and Paralympic Games through the new online Olympic training symposium (www.beijing2008.cn/education/symposium) that went live Tuesday.The online symposium, currently offered in Chinese only, is made possible by the office of the Olympic training coordination group and the official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games to allow online users access to authoritative, systematic, and interesting online Olympic training content and videos. The online Olympic training symposium offers users informative videos that systematically introduce the Olympic and Paralympic Games, useful written training materials, venue information, and interactive online chats with Olympic specialists.Additionally, users can watch videos of lectures given by various area experts regarding a wide range of topics including Olympic history, Paralympic history, traditional Chinese culture, environm...
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2008 Beijing Olympic: Fewer Vehicles, Cleaner Air
2007-08-22 07:17:00
(BEIJNG, August 21) -- The tests measuring the effect of reduced road traffic over the last four days on air quality were successful, according to Du Shaozhong, deputy director and spokesman for the Beijing Administration of Environmental Protection. For four days, from August 17-20, Beijing restricted the number of motor vehicles on roads, based on license plate numbers.Speaking at Tuesday's press conference, Du attributed the accurate measurement to two factors: 1. The weather was ideal, in that it was not conducive to air pollution dispersion, and allowed for an accurate measurement of the pollution; 2. City residents cooperated and kept more than one million motor vehicles off of roads.Furthermore, said Du, the test results clearly indicate that limiting the number of motor vehicles on roads had a positive effect on improving Beijing's air quality, reducing air pollutants by 15-20%, and thereby achieving level 2 air quality (air pollution index between 50-100) for all four day...
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2008 Beijing Olympic News:Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium Completed
2007-08-21 17:22:00
The construction of Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium was completed on August 19, 2007. In 2008, part of the football match and the 2007 FIFA Women World Cup will be held here.The construction of Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium was completed on August 19, 2007. In 2008, part of the football match and the 2007 FIFA Women World Cup will be held here. Good Luck Beijing Sport Events Highly Evaluated By...2008 Beijing Olympic: Beijing 2008 Olympic Call Ce...2008 Beijing Olympic: Welcome to Beijing2008 Beijing Olympic News : Olympic technical opera

Good Luck Beijing Sport Events Highly Evaluated By IOC
2007-08-21 17:17:00
(BEIJING, August 21) -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other organizations have given a positive evaluation of the on-gong Good Luck Beijing sport events.At a sum-up meeting held by IOC and BOCOG (Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad), IOC Olympic Games Executive Director Gilbert Felli gave a briefing on the inspection results and put forth IOC suggestions related to the sport events.The IOC, IFs (international sport organizations) and Chiefs de Mission of various countries and regions gave a positive evaluation of the successful operations of the events. According to their view, the excellent work in the venue construction, transport organization, security, and services for athletes, the media, and volunteer services has laid a solid foundation for the success of the 2008 Olympic Games.BOCOG President Liu Qi told the meeting attendees that the 2007 Good luck Beijing sport events are in full swing. With the efforts of all parties and the gui...
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