2008 Summer Olympics In Beijing China Blog

Anticipation building for Beijing 2008 (Seattle Times)
The hundreds of Beijing 2008 representatives here have been nearly as ubiquitous as the Olympic rings. Wearing blazers and ties, they’ve…

WINTER OLYMPICS TURIN 2006 / ON TO BEIJING (San Francisco Chronicle)
Folks in the Beijing 2008 office were all atwitter a few days ago when International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge stopped by for a nanosecond photo-op. Rogge posed with Beijing Olympic officials in front of the logo for the 2008 Summer…

Report: Iverson snubbed for Team USA (TSN)
According to a report in Tuesday’s Philadelphia Inquirer, Allen Iverson’s agent was informed by USA Basketball that he would not be among 25 players named to compete for spots on the team that will be participating in this year’s World Championships and the 2008 Olympics.

Gold-getter
Alexandria Daily Town Talk - Will Coppage likes to set high goals, but he also wants to remain realistic when it comes to his future in track and field. The Alexandria Senior High star, who has committed to LSU for track, dreams of participating in the 2008 Summer Olympics in

Brevard welcomes world 
All eyes in the windsurfing circles will center on Brevard County Friday through next Sunday for the Calema Midwinters windsurfing regatta which is recognized as one of the largest regattas of its kind in the country.

Gold-getter 
Will Coppage likes to set high goals, but he also wants to remain realistic when it comes to his future in track and field. The Alexandria Senior High star, who has committed to LSU for track, dreams of participating in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Expectations Are High for Beijing in 2008 
Even before they’re over, the Winter Games in Turin are being overshadowed by Beijing, with expectations soaring that the 2008 Summer Olympics will be like none other.

Brevard welcomes world 
All eyes in the windsurfing circles will center on Brevard County Friday through next Sunday for the Calema Midwinters windsurfing regatta which is recognized as one of the largest regattas of its kind in the country.

Gold-getter 
Will Coppage likes to set high goals, but he also wants to remain realistic when it comes to his future in track and field. The Alexandria Senior High star, who has committed to LSU for track, dreams of participating in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Adidas hopes to spread brand in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics
Miami Herald - When Adidas brought NBA star Tracy McGrady to China last August for a well-funded publicity tour, all 800 pairs of a special edition basketball shoe sold out at stores in a single day. The sportswear maker hopes the enthusiasm that the young Chinese

Akron Among Final 4 In Running For Olympic Marathon Trials
NewsNet 5 - AKRON, Ohio — Olympic officials were in Akron Tuesday, which is one of the final four cities in the running to hold the U.S. marathon trials for the 2008 Olympics. Akron is competing with some heavyweight cities to hold the trials, and not being a

Winter Olympics Close in Circus-Like Atmosphere (Voice of America)
The 20th Winter Olympics ended Sunday night in Turin, Italy. The theme for the closing ceremony was the Italian Carnival. As the director of the Closing Ceremony called it, it was the party before the goodbyes. A huge set was constructed to replicate an Italian piazza, or square.

Lansing teen bounding for 2008 Olympics
Munster Times, IN - Jan 26, 2006… Championships in Canada where she hopes her performance will land her a spot on the US Olympic team and the chance to compete in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. …