US Jewish leaders call for boycott of Beijing Olympics - Forbes
A wide-ranging group of U.S. Jewish leaders plans to release a statement Wednesday urging Jews worldwide to boycott the Summer Olympics in Beijing, citing China’s troubling record on human rights and Tibet. The statement also notes China’s close
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert leads business delegation on China trip - Dallas Morning News
Civil unrest in Tibet. Toxic toy production. Unyielding pollution. Support of the Sudanese government and its policies in Darfur. Such contentious issues contribute to China’s international image at a time when the world’s most populous nation
China s National Stadium (Bird s Nest) the main venue for the 2008 - Access Hollywood
Access Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics: Lisa Leslie Olympic athlete Lisa Leslie, who won Gold at the 2004 Olympic Games, talks about her experience playing for the U.S. women’s basketball team and about her favorite crushes on Hollywood stars.
WADA wants China’s border detection to match high level of Olympic - PR Inside
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - China has been urged to step up interceptions and investigations to ally its use of drug testing in combatting doping at the Olympics. World Anti-Doping Agency officials, meeting in Sydney to discuss cross-border
Road to Beijing: 2008 Olympics - Reuters
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea’s foreign ministry has voiced its concern to the Chinese ambassador in Seoul over violent incidents during the torch relay in the capital, and a police investigation is underway, an official said on Tuesday. Full Article
Countdown clock reaches 100 days in politically charged Beijing - CJAD
BEIJING - With 100 days to go, the battle has been lost to keep politics out of the Beijing Olympics. Shimmering venues and billions spent to remake Beijing into a modern city have been dulled by pro-Tibet protests, chaos on the torch relay and an
Sun coverage: Michael Phelps - Baltimore Sun
In the span of 42 minutes last night, Towson’s Katie Hoff won two gold medals and a silver at the Toyota Grand Prix competition. When Katie Hoff finished the 400-meter individual medley last night, everyone assumed she just had set a U.S. Open record
Chinese policeman killed in Tibetan unrest: Xinhua - Reuters
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese policeman has been shot dead while pursuing “an alleged riot leader” in an ethnically Tibetan part of western China, state media said on Wednesday. The man, named as ethnic Tibetan officer Lama Cedain, died of his wounds
China s thoughts turn to Olympics after Fed Cup loss (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
BEIJING — China were Monday licking their wounds after a pummeling at the hands of five-time champions Spain but their Fed Cup adventure has given players vital experience ahead of the Olympics.
Chinese Danes show Olympic support (The Copenhagen Post)
Chinese national pride was evident in abundance at City Hall Square on Monday evening as hundreds of Chinese immigrants gathered to show their support for Denmark’s participation in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Finnish president to travel to Beijing to attend Olympic Games (People’s Daily)
Finnish President Tarja Halonen plans to travel to Beijing to watch the Olympic Games this summer, the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper reported on Monday. Halonen would not attend the Games’ opening ceremony but would be in Beijing for …
China’s medal hopefuls (CNN.com)
The Chinese sporting community is pointing to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing as a coming-out party for the nation’s athletic prowess.
China jails Tibetan rioters (TVNZ)
A Chinese court jailed 17 people for terms ranging from three years to life for their roles in Tibet’s deadly riots, which triggered anti-China protests ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
Long makes U.S. Olympic Trials (Creston News Advertiser)
CNA file photo Reunited: Dylan Long of UNI (left) shoots for a takedown against Teyon Ware of Oklahoma in the 2003 NCAA finals at 141 pounds. Ware won in overtime. The two are together again in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in June in Las Vegas.
China Should Host the Olympics Every Year (The New York Sun)
Don’t you wish China hosted the Olympics every year? The pressure on Beijing is intensifying regarding its clampdown in Tibet, its support for rogue African regimes, and its kindness to the dictators of neighboring North Korea and Burma. From street protesters in Western capitals to diplomats in the halls of Turtle Bay, those who have always wanted to do something but were afraid to act are …
Vietnam breaks up Olympic torch demo (CNN.com)
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam police broke up a demonstration Tuesday against China’s policies ahead of the final international leg of the Olympic torch relay, witnesses said.
China marks 100 days until start of Olympics (CTV.ca)
Shimmering stadiums and billions of dollars spent to remake Beijing have been overshadowed by pro-Tibet protests, chaos on the Olympic torch relay, and an anti-Western backlash.
Beijing Olympics Looks for Smiling Faces While Ren Xin Cries (About.com)
We’re 100 days away from the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. And tomorrow is the deadline for the BOCOG smiling children’s faces photo submission, according to their website: To offer opportunities for…
China jails Tibetan rioters (TVNZ)
A Chinese court jailed 17 people for terms ranging from three years to life for their roles in Tibet’s deadly riots, which triggered anti-China protests ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
China s thoughts turn to Olympics after Fed Cup loss (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
BEIJING — China were Monday licking their wounds after a pummeling at the hands of five-time champions Spain but their Fed Cup adventure has given players vital experience ahead of the Olympics.
Beijing Olympics Looks for Smiling Faces While Ren Xin Cries (About.com)
We’re 100 days away from the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. And tomorrow is the deadline for the BOCOG smiling children’s faces photo submission: To offer opportunities for the general public to…
Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame welcomes six (TSN)
CALGARY - The Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame welcomed six new inductees and a recipient of the Canadian Olympic Order on Saturday but the controversy surrounding China and the upcoming Summer Games wasn’t far from most people’s minds.
Local 3G - First off the Blocks in Olympic Month (BWCS)
China Mobile has announced that it will launch 3G services based on China’s TD-SCDMA standard during this summer’s Beijing Olympics in August.
Detroit high school band gets final dollars for Olympics trip (Battle Creek Enquirer)
DETROIT The dream of 80 marching band members at Martin Luther King High School to play at the Summer Olympics is now a reality. After months of fundraising and big donations from philanthropists and businesses, the Detroit school has reached its $380,000 goal to pay for an August trip to Beijing.
Activists to protest some Beijing Olympics sponsors (AP via Yahoo! News)
An activist group will organize protests against Beijing Olympics sponsors that it says have failed to press China to help end fighting in Darfur.
Feds Warn Americans About Olympics (13 WMAZ Macon)
The State Department says terrorists may want to disrupt this summer’s Olympics in China and is warning of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks there in the coming months.
The Olympic gods have smiled on the Tall Ferns and answered coach Mike McHugh’s prayers by delivering a kindly draw … (TVNZ)
The New Zealand men’s hockey team is already eyeing up its potential prey, months ahead of the Beijing Olympics… more As a 25 year old cub reporter for the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation I was selected to go to the Summer Olympic Games in Munich Germany in August-September 1972…
Local High School Band Gets Shots To Go To Olympics - NewsNet 5
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — A group of local students are a step closer to the experience of a lifetime. Members of the Shaw High School band got their physicals and updated shots Monday at the Cleveland Clinic. Shaw is one of only five bands in the
China s state media attack Dalai Lama despite gov t overture (Las Vegas Sun)
Sat, Apr 26, 2008 (2:02 a.m.) A day after China said it would meet an envoy of the Dalai Lama, state media Saturday launched fresh attacks against the Tibetan spiritual leader, blaming him for the recent unrest among Tibetans that threatens to tarnish this summer’s Beijing Olympics.
Detroit school band will go to Olympics (Detroit News)
DETROIT — Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School reached its $380,000 goal on Friday to pay for an August trip to Beijing to perform during the 2008 Summer Olympics thanks to a surprise visit and gift from GMAC.
Violence disrupts pro-China rally (The New Zealand Herald)
Pockets of violence marred an otherwise upbeat pro-China rally in Aotea Square where thousands of Chinese came out in support of their home country and the Beijing Olympics.
Delta grad Shunk still aiming for Olympics (The Star Press)
Sidelined at the start of the year with three bulging disks in his lower back, 1997 Delta graduate Adam Shunk never let his dreams of high jumping in the Beijing Summer Olympics die.
Activists to protest some Beijing Olympics sponsors (AP via Yahoo! News)
An activist group will organize protests against Beijing Olympics sponsors that it says have failed to press China to help end fighting in Darfur.
China protests descend on Green (Yale Daily News)
As the world s attention turns to Beijing for this summer s Olympic Games, the New Haven Green played host to a face-off between supporters of the Chinese government and opponents of its human-rights record. But after Yale stepped in, the protest for one side, at least became about more than just China.
US sees risk of terrorism for China Olympics (19 Action News Cleveland)
Associated Press - April 25, 2008 8:53 PM ET STATE DEPARTMENT (AP) - The State Department says terrorists may want to disrupt this summer’s Olympics in China and is warning of a heightened risk…
The Weekend Warrior’s Summer Box Office Preview (Coming Soon)
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, the start of the summer movie season and the Weekend Warrior has surveyed the months ahead, crunched some numbers, and produced some early predictions of how things might shape up. The real battle this summer will be between three of the most anticipated blockbuster sequels with the reunion of Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg in Indiana Jones and the …
US sees risk of terrorism for China Olympics (19 Action News Cleveland)
Associated Press - April 25, 2008 8:53 PM ET STATE DEPARTMENT (AP) - The State Department says terrorists may want to disrupt this summer’s Olympics in China and is warning of a heightened risk…
Olympic torch relay begins North Korea leg free of protest (AP via Yahoo! News)
Assured of a trip free of anti-Chinese protests, the Olympic torch made its first-ever relay run Monday in authoritarian North Korea.
Detroit school band will go to Olympics (Detroit News)
DETROIT — Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School reached its $380,000 goal on Friday to pay for an August trip to Beijing to perform during the 2008 Summer Olympics thanks to a surprise visit and gift from GMAC.
Olympic torch arrives in South Korea; protests expected (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Olympic torch arrived Sunday in South Korea on the latest leg of its world tour, with demonstrators vowing to disrupt its run through the city that hosted the 1988 Summer Games.
China Should Host the Olympics Every Year (The New York Sun)
Don’t you wish China hosted the Olympics every year? The pressure on Beijing is intensifying regarding its clampdown in Tibet, its support for rogue African regimes, and its kindness to the dictators of neighboring North Korea and Burma. From street protesters in Western capitals to diplomats in the halls of Turtle Bay, those who have always wanted to do something but were afraid to act are …
North Koreans greet Olympic torch (CNN.com)
The Olympic torch arrived in Pyongyang, the capital of Communist North Korea, on Monday in the latest leg of its controversial global relay ahead of this year’s Beijing Games in neighboring China.
