Olympic Rap – Beijing welcomes you back
You’ve heard the songs, now check out the Beijing Olympics Rap ‘Beijing welcomes you back’, by local group In Three. From track & field to swimming/ From the Bird’s Nest (National Stadium) to the...
View ArticleOlympic Online Game That’s Building International Communities
The Lost Ring is a brand new ARG (which apparently stands for Alternative Reality Game) centred around the Beijing Olympics and jointly sponsored by the IOC and one of the 2008 Games’ official...
View ArticleBeijing Olympics Blog from… Shanghai
Bob is delighted to be writing the Beijing Olympics Blog from China; admittedly not Beijing, but one step at a time. Unfortunately getting here has meant that it’s been a quiet time on the blog...
View ArticleBeijing’s Air Pollution Issue Is As Clear It’s The Skies
Beijing Air Pollution As the Olympic countdown reaches hours rather than days before kick-off, speculation about the weather condition become less abstract – will the pollution clear? – and more real –...
View ArticleOlympic Opening Ceremony Day
Finally the day has come and everybody – with the possible exception of those who have chosen to time such an auspicious date with wedding/child birth – is gearing up for the main event; the Opening...
View ArticleInterview with Triple Jumper Nathan Douglas
The triple jump was an event in which Britain had high hopes for success and Bob has particular person interest too. Phillips Idowu was touted as one of the hottest gold medal chances in Team GB’s...
View ArticleGetting Olympic Tickets in Beijing
Much has been made of the scarcity of tickets in Beijing and yet in the first week there was a pandemic of half-empty stadia spreading the city. The government have been publicising their active work...
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