Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Beijing Olympics Latest News - 9 April, 2008 - 2

Cuban Olympic Committee Condemns Attempts to Boycott Beijing ...
Cuba News - Cuba
... Committee (COC) has condemned an international campaign to boycott the upcoming Olympic Games that will take place next summer in Beijing, China. ...
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Protesters warming up as Olympic flame arrives in US
CNN International - USA
A visit to the official Beijing Olympics Web site, controlled by the Chinese organizers, gives little indication of any torch relay disruption. ...
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IOC may scrap Beijing Olympic torch relay
Times Online - UK
The International Olympic Committee may scrap the international leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay as a result of the protests over China’s military ...
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Qatar opposes boycotting Olympics, crown prince says
Xinhua - China
BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh TamimBin Hamad Al Thani said Qatar disagreed to boycott Beijing Olympics and would strongly ...
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The Ka-Ching! Dynasty - the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Musings on the Beijing Olympics, NYPD treatment of protesters, and Tibet.
Digg / Political News / upcoming - http://digg.com/politics

Tom Rust to Sing at Beijing Olympics 2008
Londonlaunch - London,UK
About 3 weeks ago he contacted me with an offer l couldn’t refuse and that was to perform at the next Beijing Olympics in a corporate hospitality suite for ...
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News Source: Politics and the Beijing Olympics
By silverthorn@alma.edu
Recent violence against the Olympic torch relay participants and has turned into a global nightmare for the nation of China, host of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August, says Alma College Professor Derick Hulme.
Alma College: News Releases - http://www.alma.edu

France urges Tibetan talks after Olympic chaos
Guardian - UK
CAHORS, France, April 8 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities must talk to Tibetan dissidents if they want the Beijing Olympics to be a success, French President ...
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Lopez makes Olympic team, wins USA TODAY award
USA Today - USA
By Dan Friedell, USA TODAY When it comes to taekwondo, it will be Lopez, Lopez and Lopez at the Beijing Olympics. Steven Lopez has been waiting for his ...
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Anti-China protest spreads to Paris,Olympic torch relay hit
Chennai Online - Chennai,India
Beijing/Paris, Apr 7 The Beijing Olympics flame was extinguished four times today in Paris as anti-China protesters disrupted its relay run chanting 'Tibet' ...
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