Path of Olympic Torchbearer Briefly Blocked
With the 2008 Beijing Olympics around the corner, protesters from the freedom group Reporters Without Borders disrupted the flame-lighting ceremony. The group is protesting the Tibet crackdown. A prot…
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Olympic Officials Plan to Evict 13,000 People
In preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China plans to evict 13,000 people per month. This decision, however, is not without controversy from human rights groups, namely, the Center on Housing R…
Ancient Artifacts Found at 2012 London Construction Site
I'm a bit of a history buff so I found this to be amazing. While preparing the ground for the London 2012 Olympic Park site, construction workers have found Roman pottery and a coin. Apparently, t…
Fire at 2012 London Olympic Site
Just a few days ago, organizers for the 2012 London Olympics unveiled the plans new stadium. But, on Monday, a fire broke out on the site. Unluckily, no one was hurt. Police do not believe terrorism p…
2012 London Olympic Stadium Unveiled
We are still about nine months away the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but that didn't stop London organizers from unveiling the stadium for the 2012 Olympics.
The $1 billion stadium will se…
Organizers Apologize for Olympic Ticket Snafu
A day after demand for tickets for the 2008 Olympics crashed a computer crash, the Beijing organizers apologize and admitted they underestimated the demand for tickets. The website selling tickets rec…
A Look Inside the Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium
While reading about the Olympic ticket computer crash, I discovered an personal experience article by a college student who got an unique opportunity to witness the construction of the Bird's Nest…
Ticket Buyers Crash Olympic Computers
Heading to the Olympics? Trying to get tickets to your favorite events? Don't worry, you are not alone.
Tickets to the 2008 beijing olympics went on sale today. But, due to an overwhelming demand…
China Concerned about Olympic Security
On the sixth anniversary of September 11th and the upcoming one year countdown to next year's Olympics, China is concerned about potential terrorists attacks at the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics….
Beijing Olympic Officials Eyeing Restaurant Menus
If you're looking at the picture wondering if its time for Thanksgiving, the answer is no. It's just the Beijing Olympic officials have struck again. This time, they're focusing in on rest…