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Beijing Olympics ambassador Sang Lan promotes Olympics in US

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:52:59 -0400

Ten years ago, at the Goodwill Games in New York,then Chinese national women's gymnastic team member, Sang Lan, suffered severe spinal injuries. She has been wheelchair-bound since her accident. But now Sang Lan is back in the US as an ambassador for the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics.

Firework display for Olympic opening ceremony to last 20 minutes

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:58:31 -0400

Organizers of the Beijing Olympics say the firework display for the opening ceremony on the night of August 8th will run as long as 20 minutes.

Feature: China table tennis players prepare for Olympics

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:29:18 -0400

At the National Table Tennis Base in Hebei Province, athletes have been honing their skills for almost five hours every day.

New lighting to shine at BJ Olympics

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:05:56 -0400

More than 200 decorative lights for the Olympics got a tryout in Beijing on Thursday evening.

Largest-ever Olympic Media Village opens

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:46:20 -0400

The largest media village in Olympic Games history has officially opened in Beijing. A brief ceremony was held on Friday morning at the gate of North Star Media Village, also called the Green Homeland, to welcome journalists who will cover the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Beijing sets up gender determination lab for Olympics

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:35:38 -0400

To ensure fair play at the Olympic Games, Beijing has set up a gender verification lab. Female Olympic athletes suspected of being males, or those with higher androgen levels than normal will be tested.

Int'l athletes prepare for Olympics

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:42:43 -0400

With the Beijing Olympics fast approaching, athletes from around the world are making their final preparations for the Games.

Security in place around Olympic venues

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:13:13 -0400

The security chief of the Beijing Olympics Organizing Committee says full protection for the venues and athletes' village is in place. Guards are now patrolling the area around the clock.

Beijing in final preparation for Olympics

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:02:58 -0400

With less than a month to go before the Olympic Games, Beijing is making its final preparations ahead of the big event.

Olympic copyright violation to face severe punishment

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:35:37 -0400

Chinese authorities say the Internet and mobile platforms will face severe punishment if they broadcast Beijing Olympic Games' events and related activities without authorization.

Weather forecast on August 8th: Overcast & cloudy, likely to rain

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:35:19 -0400

The weather condition during the Olympics has become one of the hottest topics these days. With just 5 days to go, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau held a press conference on Sunday.

2008 & Beyond: Beijing is showcasing new image to world

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:40:39 -0400

The government and Beijing residents are trying their best to put the capital city in the best light possible. They want to present a Beijing that is on its best behavior as host of the Games.