Monday, April 7, 2008

Beijing Olympics Latest News - 7 April, 2008 - 3

Assoc. of Nat´l Olympic Committees condemns boycotting Beijing Games
CCTV - Beijing,China
There should not be any boycott of the Beijing Olympics. That was the message from the press briefing given by the Association of National Olympic ...
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In photos: 'Britain Olympic Torch Protests'
Monsters and Critics.com - USA
The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, ...
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Yao Ming on Meds?
Informative Post - Toledo,OH,USA
With months to go before the Beijing Olympics, no one in China wants to see their most famous athlete on the sidelines for the country's biggest sporting ...
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Beijing Olympic torch receives grand welcome in City of London
Xinhua - China
LONDON, April 6 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympic torch met a warm welcome by the Lord Mayor of the City of London and the Dean of the St Paul's Cathedral at ...
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Policing the Olympic Torch: A Thoroughly Modern Contradiction
By SKJ
Temperatures in Lhasa are similar, with thundery hail showers blowing through their rooftop city. Beijing is chilly, but without the grace of snow. In all of these cities, thoughts of the impending Olympics heat the air. ...
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Beijing Olympic spokesman condemns attempts to sabotage torch ...
Xinhua - China
BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua) -- A Beijing Olympic official on Sunday strongly criticized the attempt by some "pro-Tibet independence" activists to sabotage the ...
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PM leaves boycotts out in the cold
NEWS.com.au - Australia
The Australian Government's view is that any disruption of the Beijing Olympics would disappoint the Chinese people's hopes and strengthen the hand of ...
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PM 'practical' on Olympics
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
AS ALLEGATIONS of more killings filter out from Tibet, Kevin Rudd has yet to decide whether to go to the Beijing Olympics. But he says it will be practical ...
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Olympic Torch Ambushed in London
Gay Republic Daily - Cologne,Germany
Attempts to gently persuade the Beijing leaders to stop their human rights abuses have failed. They are manipulating the Olympics. ...
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Cyclist tells: I slid into alcoholic hell
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
Dajka can identify with D'Arcy, 20, who is fighting for the right to compete in the Beijing Olympics after being charged with assault occasioning grievous ...
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