China’s promises given when Beijing was awarded the Olympics seven years ago have only been “half delivered” according to Ed Hula, t…
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Category: Beijing 2008
The IOC’s party line on China is leaked
The Beijing Briefing Kit states the IOC official position on a wide range of non-governmental organisation concerns, ranging from air quality in the C…
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French caught in customs as we settle into MPC
From SJA Chairman, Barry Newcombe Beijing, Monday: We must not become too obsessive about the Beijing weather. But it’s hard not to avoid the fa…
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Fear of rain on Beijing’s big parade
SJA chairman BARRY NEWCOMBE has arrived in Beijing ahead of the Olympics, which get underway on Friday. Based with the BOA at the Main Press Center, N…
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McDonald’s serves up stories and breakfasts
Breakfasts and a news story is being served up by McDonald’s and the Around the Rings website for journalists in Beijing. You can join Ed Hula, …
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Chinese police move in on reporters in Beijing
With a little over to a week until the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony, concerns surrounding the long-promised press freedoms at the Games in China …
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BBC’s Bose is Beijing-bound
From Mihir Bose, BBC Sports Editor Although the Olympics do not begin until August 8 – the Chinese consider 8 so lucky that they planned the ope…
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London screens Olympics around the nation
The Mall on Aug 24 will feature performances from multi-million-selling artists including The Feeling, Il Divo, Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson and …
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BOA: Equestrian team media day
The British Equestrian Federation is hosting a photocall and limited interview opportunity with the British Olympic Dressage and Eventing Teams on Fri…
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BOA: Boxing team media day
The final UK-based opportunity to interview/film/photograph the eight Team GB boxers prior to their departure for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will …
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