2008 Summer Olympics In Beijing China Blog

Remembering The Hutongs (CBS News)
As China prepares to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, quaint neighborhoods are being torn down to make room for new construction. Barry Petersen reports on the disappearance of the hutong.

HRW: China media freedom under assault (UPI)
China’s media freedom has come under assault ahead of the 2008 Olympics, the Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.

China, the Olympics, and global leadership (MENAFN)
China, the Olympics, and global leadership

China Bubble Mania (Forbes)
China’s stocks are no doubt bubbling, but the bubble probably won’t burst until after the 2008 Olympics.

More Than Half A Million Volunteer For Beijing 2008 (GamesBids.com)
Since Beijing 2008 began recruitment of volunteers for the Summer Olympic Games more than half a million people have registered, according to a source attending the Beijing municipal congress of the Communist Youth League of China.

David King: Baseball needs Olympics to reach China (San Antonio Express-News)
China is hot. Besides manufacturing three-quarters of everything you see in Wal-Mart and most of the world’s laptop computers, the world’s most populous country will be the host for next summer’s Olympics.

Air China Increases 2008 Olympic Role with Collectors’ World Fair (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEIJING—-Taking a broader role in its 2008 Beijing Olympics partnership, Air China has been appointed the Airline Partner of the 13th World Olympic Collectors’ Fair. Co-sponsored by the International Olympic Committee , the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 29th Olympiad , and the Chinese Olympic Committee, the Collectors’ Fair will be held in Beijing from June 23 to 28, prior …

More Than Half A Million Volunteer For Beijing 2008 (GamesBids.com)
Since Beijing 2008 began recruitment of volunteers for the Summer Olympic Games more than half a million people have registered, according to a source attending the Beijing municipal congress of the Communist Youth League of China.

Two-fifths of Czechs not interested in Prague s Olympic bid -poll ( esk noviny)
sport at all, according to a poll about Prague bid for hosting the summer Olympic Games in 2016 released by Praha Olympijska (Olympic Prague) company today.

Summer Camps (Beaches Leader)
Comments ( No comments posted. ) Following is a listing of summer camps and activities for Beaches-area youngsters. Send your information to editor@beachesleader.com or adams@beachesleader.com .

Exclusive Reports
Business First - ExpressJet begins service at Louisville International [Monday] AAA gives Lake Barkley State Resort Three-Diamond rating [Monday] Lottery reaches $10 billion in sales [Monday] Member of Louisville-based food group to train chefs for 2008 Olympics [Monday]

There’s plenty of outdoor offerings this summer (The Pantagraph)
As we are reminded every summer, three little months can amount to quite a bit of stuff going on, especially when those months are June, July and August.

Dar mayor meets 2008 Olympic torch relay producers (China Daily)
The mayor of Dar es Salaam on Monday met with visiting producers of the torch relay for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games.

China urges patience on Sudan, opposes sanctions (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
China urged the international community on Thursday to show patience with Sudan over the strife in its Darfur region, as an advocacy group called on Beijing to take more action to pressure Khartoum.

Analysis: China not changing for Olympics (Space War)
Tokyo (UPI) May 25 - China’s human rights record and its authoritarian regime are disturbing to many Americans, but calls for the United States to boycott the Beijing Olympics next summer in protest remain in the minority.

Air China Increases 2008 Olympic Role with Collectors’ World Fair (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEIJING—-Taking a broader role in its 2008 Beijing Olympics partnership, Air China has been appointed the Airline Partner of the 13th World Olympic Collectors’ Fair. Co-sponsored by the International Olympic Committee , the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 29th Olympiad , and the Chinese Olympic Committee, the Collectors’ Fair will be held in Beijing from June 23 to 28, prior …

Beijing to Ban Smoking in Hospitals, Olympic Sites Before Games (Bloomberg.com)
May 31 (Bloomberg) — Beijing will ban smoking at all hospitals and restrict smokers from lighting up at major tourist spots, Olympic venues and some restaurants before the Summer Games next year, a local government official said.

Two-fifths of Czechs not interested in Prague s Olympic bid -poll ( esk noviny)
sport at all, according to a poll about Prague bid for hosting the summer Olympic Games in 2016 released by Praha Olympijska (Olympic Prague) company today.

Remembering The Hutongs (CBS News)
As China prepares to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, quaint neighborhoods are being torn down to make room for new construction. Barry Petersen reports on the disappearance of the hutong.

Madrid to bid for 2016 Summer Games (Sports Illustrated)
The Spanish Olympic Committee approved Madrid’s candidacy Wednesday for the 2016 Olympics, two years after it lost out to London for the 2012 Games.

Madrid to make fresh Olympic bid (CNN.com)
MADRID, Spain (Reuters) — Madrid was officially named as Spain’s candidate to host the 2016 Olympics on Wednesday, nearly two years after failing in its attempt to hold the 2012 Summer Games.

Air China Increases 2008 Olympic Role with Collectors’ World Fair (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEIJING—-Taking a broader role in its 2008 Beijing Olympics partnership, Air China has been appointed the Airline Partner of the 13th World Olympic Collectors’ Fair. Co-sponsored by the International Olympic Committee , the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 29th Olympiad , and the Chinese Olympic Committee, the Collectors’ Fair will be held in Beijing from June 23 to 28, prior …

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Village Voice - While scorning the boycotters of the Summer Olympics as “either ignorant or ill-natured” and “doomed to fail,” Chinese leaders are engaged in a campaign to “protect” the sanctity and reputation of the Olympic games themselves: “We are against any

China’s culture of abortion
Asia Times - needs in the run-up to this autumn’s 17th Communist Party Congress, whose theme is maintaining a “harmonious society”, and to the Beijing Summer Olympics

China’s Games
Washington Post - These gestures are not enough. China has criticized human rights activists who call the 2008 Olympics the “Genocide Olympics,” saying it is improper to “politicize the Olympic Games.” But the Chinese government has been politicizing this event all

Catch Up On News With The Weekend Wrap-Up
CBS 2 Chicago - The race also featured five runners who qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. All proceeds go to the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County and the Fit Matters Program at LaRabida Children’s Hospital. More on this story Thousands Of Cyclists

Local boxer punching his way toward Olympics
Tribune-Democrat - Taylor s 27-10 decision over Akeem Holland in the championship of the heavyweight division on Saturday moved him a step closer to qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Taylor is one of 11 champions who will compete in the lone direct qualifier

If Perlozzo goes, Johnson may return
Baltimore Sun - He was the bench coach for the U.S. team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and is managing the American team in its quest to qualify for next year’s Summer Olympics. To this point, the Orioles, according to sources, have not had significant

China’s Growth Prospects, investment outlook in spotlight at CIBC
Forbes - The event will feature key insights into investment opportunities in China ahead of the 2008 Olympics. In presentations to investors and analysts, executives from 21 industry-leading mid and small cap companies will also comment on trends and growth