Archive for June 20th, 2008

China's Olympics stadium under scanner over unique shape - Press Trust of India

Friday, June 20th, 2008

China's Olympics stadium under scanner over unique shapePress Trust of India, India - Jun 17, 2008Beijing, June 18 (PTI) China's bird nest-shaped national stadium for the Olympics is among the "super high" buildings with unique designs that have come …

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Olympic networks win right to broadcast from Tiananmen Square - CBC.ca

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Olympic networks win right to broadcast from Tiananmen SquareCBC.ca, Canada - 5 hours agoChina's Olympic organizing committee had been refusing to allow any live broadcasts from the square. "The Tiananmen square issue is one of the big victories …

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China's Olympics euphoria tempered by Tibet riots, quake losses - Xinhua

Friday, June 20th, 2008

China's Olympics euphoria tempered by Tibet riots, quake lossesXinhua, China - 15 hours agoHowever, the psychological changes don't mean that China will downplay the importance of the Olympics, said the sailing committee's Yuan. …

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Olympic tribute with character - North Shore Times

Friday, June 20th, 2008

TopNewsOlympic tribute with characterNorth Shore Times, Australia - 5 hours ago"China, my motherland, gave me life and wisdom and now Australia gives me vitality, inspiration and a vast space in which to soar." A renowned calligrapher …China gives blessing to Olympic Bibles Times OnlineGlobe-trotting Prime Minister now off to Olympic Games NEWS.com.auKevin Rudd to take the plunge into Beijing Olympic Games The AustralianXinhua - AFPall 362 news articles

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As Olympics near, China punishes 128 firms over drugs (International Herald Tribune)

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Trying to show that they are determined to host a clean Olympics, China has revoked licenses for three drug makers and punished 125 other companies for making, selling or distributing performance-enhancing drugs.

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China pushes anti-doping image before Olympics (Everett Herald)

Friday, June 20th, 2008

BEIJING — China is pushing an anti-doping image seven weeks ahead of the Beijing Olympics. China is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of anabolic steroids and human growth hormone.

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CHINA PREPARES ANTI-TERRORISM FORCE FOR OLYMPICS (New York Post)

Friday, June 20th, 2008

BEIJING - China has mobilized a 100,000-strong anti-terrorism force to guard against threats to the Beijing Olympics, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday. Police commandos, specialist units and regular army troops made up the force…

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China mobilizes anti-terrorism security force for Beijing Olympics (Boston Herald)

Friday, June 20th, 2008

BEIJING - China has mobilized a 100,000-strong anti-terrorism force to guard against threats to the Beijing Olympics, the official Xinhua News Agency reported today. Police…

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China mobilizes anti-terrorism force for Olympics (AP via Yahoo! News)

Friday, June 20th, 2008

China had mobilized a 100,000-strong anti-terrorism force to guard against threats to the Beijing Olympics, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday.

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