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Political Cartoons: Double Standards
Pushing the Envelope | July 24th 2008 by John Stuart
The IOC (International Olympics Committee) are the biggest hypocrites on the planet... read more
The Asafa - Bolt Race
CEOmum | July 23rd 2008 by Dee
When the starter's gun goes off at the beggining of the very first heat of the 100 metres sprint at the 2008 Olympics, all eyes in my house will be peeled for a confrontation between Jamaican sensations Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt. The American, Tyso read more
African Football at the 2008 Olympics
Road to 2010 World Cup | July 23rd 2008 by Amunti
The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China are but a few weeks away.The men's Olympic Football Tournament looks like it will be a hotly contested competition, with countries like Argentina, Holland and the United States seeking Olympic gold.Africa will read more
Official G:TB Olympics Preview
Gheorghe: The Blog | July 23rd 2008
Gheorghe: The Blog loves it some Olympics. Our Romanian heritage means we're required to dig on gymnastics, but frankly, we celebrate the entire catalogue. We're suckers for the pomp, pageantry, and - most importantly - the competition. We'll be glue read more
Hello, Beijing - Hold the Dog, Please
So, what were we talking about again? | July 22nd 2008 by Tanveer Naseer
While away on vacation, I heard a news report about the upcoming Beijing Games that, in addition to being responsible for causing a fair amount of head shaking, had me pondering about how the Vancouver Olympic Games in 2010 will be received. The rep read more
Gene doping at the Olympics: be afraid, be very afraid
Steroid Nation | July 21st 2008 by Gary G
On the eve of the Olympics, the Times Online ran a story looking at disconcerting trends developing in the doping world. Numero Uno on this list was the offer of 'gene doping' (actually stem cell doping) by a Chinese physician at a Chinese hospital. read more
Competition Schedule For The 2008 Beijing Olympics
DISSFUNKTIONAL | July 20th 2008 by DISSFUNKTIONAL
Here is the Competition Schedule for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. read more
If You Don’t Like The Weather, Change It
DISSFUNKTIONAL | July 19th 2008 by DISSFUNKTIONAL
That’s what they’re up to in China during the opening ceremonies of Beijing’s Olympic Games on August 8, 2008. If bad weather threatens the August 8th opening of Beijing’s Olympic Games, then meteorologists will simply change read more
China's Olympic Quandry
The China Mogul at Blogspot | July 18th 2008 by shane
Like a marathoner at the finish line, China seems whipped. It struggled two decades to host the Olympics that open in three weeks. It has spent about $50 billion, pumped up its athletes, spiffed up Beijing, and fended off calls for a boycott. Now it read more
Win tickets to the 2008 Olympics
Stuzz.com | July 18th 2008 by Prisqua
WIN 2 TICKETS ALL EXPENSES PAID INCLUDING AIR FARES TO THE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES IN BEIJING, CHINA . To participate is very easy, just view the attached photo, correctly answer the following questions and send your answers to: International Olympic Comm read more
US Olympic roster - Guzan, McBride and Parkhurst overage Olympian…
My Soccer Blog | July 17th 2008
Peter Nowak has released his 18 man roster for Beijing and there are not a lot of surprises. As expected, Nowak went with Bad Guzan in goal and McBride up top. Both will give the team much needed depth in their positions with McBride providing a li read more
The Darfur/China Olympic controversy made simple
The "D" Spot | July 17th 2008 by Keith
Gengen Genocide My good friend Villager at Electronic Village posted this video last week, but I thought it was so well done and so important that it should be posted here again for anyone who may have missed it. Villager has been doing a phenomenal read more
2008 Olympic Games
Episode XI Studios | July 16th 2008 by Episode XI Studios
As time approaches the beginning of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, media reports quickly escalate, boasting of China’s preparation. How true are those reports? During my 32 trips to China over the last several years, I have firsthand knowled read more
Ronaldinho will break Barcelona contract to play for Brazil in Ol…
The China Mogul at Blogspot | July 13th 2008 by shane
Ronaldinho will reportedly break his contract with FC Barcelona if need be to go to the Beijing Olympics . Newspaper O Globo reported Saturday that the two-time FIFA player of the year will next week tell the Spanish club of his plans to help Bra read more
Guam’s Olympic Team Prepares for Beijing
Tasithoughts Weblog | July 12th 2008
With most of the world focused on the larger nations participating in the upcoming 2008 Olympics in Beijing, many forget that the Olympic dream is alive and well for some of the smaller delegations. One such example is the U.S. Territory of Guam read more
4 Weeks and Counting...
Art and Aioli | July 12th 2008 by Nicole
Photos By: G. PollakPlease note that the above and all following images are, to my knowledge, the work of the above photographer.The images were incorporated into a PDF file that was a chain email to me from my father.He thought it might be "interest read more
2007: Zheng Xiaoyu, former Director of the State Food and Drug Ad…
Executed Today | July 10th 2008 by Executed Today
One year ago today, China made to clean up its image — with public health advocates, if not with human rights advocates — by executing* its former Food and Drugs minister for economic crimes. Zheng Xiaoyu, China’s drug regulation ca read more
Olympics/China Boycott: Day 99 (or Do We Really Expect George W.…
IDiosyntocracy | July 7th 2008 by Faelan Riverkeep
I mean, really, did you think W wouldn't attend the Opening Ceremonies? Here's a link to a CNN article about his reasons for going. The usual political/bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo. It's odd though, to hear W say he's actually worried about offending Chi read more
Olympic Sailing Host Battles Invading Algae
The China Mogul at Blogspot | July 7th 2008 by shane
In China's Olympic co-host city Qingdao, sea breezes that usually bring relief from baking summer temperatures now bring a cloying stench from a massive algae bloom that locals fear will harm the city's bucolic image during the Olympic Games."If we read more
Beijing Ready for Olympic Games
SmoothAsia dot Com | July 7th 2008 by MZaidee
Nothing about the 2008 Olympics has been left to chance - Beijing is to ready for the Olympic Games schedule on August 8 ~ 24, 2008. Get Paid $6.00 on Your Welcome Survey. Free Registration! Click Here Now! Social Bookmarking read more
Teams that could challenge U.S. Basketball
Everyday Sports Samples | July 6th 2008 by Sarah
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A look at ’swimsuit wars’ at U.S. Olympic Trials
Everyday Sports Samples | July 5th 2008 by Sarah
When a swimmer breaks a record, the first question is often what kind of swimsuit they’re wearing. A high-stakes battle between two top swimsuit makers has swimmers making tough decisions, and has landed the two rival companies in court. (July read more
Jesse Williams is confident about his chances at the Trials.
Everyday Sports Samples | July 5th 2008 by Sarah
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41-year-old swimmer makes Olympic history
Everyday Sports Samples | July 5th 2008 by Sarah
Tags: 2008 Olympics, olympic trials, olympics, olympics beijing, olympics beijing china, olympics beijing protest, olympics news, olympics swimmer, olympics swimming, usa olympic trials, usa olym[ics read more
Summer TV - - It’s All About The Timing
Topsy-Techie | July 3rd 2008 by Topsy-Techie
They say that what people lack in brains, they can make up for in good timing. I’m feeling pretty darn compensated right now, as I look over the summer TV schedule, and feel not one twinge of remorse for dropping our satellite subscription at the e read more
Beijing Olympics – A Sad Sign Of The Times
So, what were we talking about again? | July 3rd 2008 by Tanveer Naseer
At the end of this past school year, I helped organize a school-wide “Olympics Day” where numerous sporting and recreational activities were set up with the various grades assigned to participate in the activities at different times during the da read more
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