Archive for July 22nd, 2008

Athletics preview: Hopes remain amid suspension for Chinese athletics - Xinhua

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Malaysia StarAthletics preview: Hopes remain amid suspension for Chinese athleticsXinhua, China - 2 hours agoThe Chinese women's race walkers once enshrined China's first Olympic gold medal in the track and field in the country's sports glory when Chen Yueling won …Chinese to leave diving rivals in a spin guardian.co.ukProtests, ambush marketing hurt Olympic brand ReutersBest of the China Blogs: July 21 Wall Street Journal BlogsOttawa Citizen - New York Sunall 273 news articles

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Samsung donates G618 phones to Chinese Olympic squad - Telecom Paper (subscription)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Samsung donates G618 phones to Chinese Olympic squadTelecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - 17 hours agoThe donated G618 Olympics phone features Olympics-related ringtones and images. The G618 will be the official mobile phone of China's Olympic team and will …

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China's Olympics. Security Trumps Fun. Why Oh Why? - China Law Blog

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

New York TimesChina's Olympics. Security Trumps Fun. Why Oh Why?China Law Blog, China - 23 hours agoIs China using the Olympics as an excuse to crack down on dissent or is it justified in its security concerns? I not only do not know, I do not think there …Video: Two Explosions Kill Two People on Buses in China AssociatedPressBus blasts kill 2 in southwestern China International Herald TribuneToday's photo: Deadly blasts on public buses in southern China USA TodayWashington Post - The Canadian Pressall 451 news articles

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China's Olympic-Sized Clean Air Plan - Daily Green

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

WELT ONLINEChina's Olympic-Sized Clean Air PlanDaily Green - 14 hours ago"The Birdcage," one of seven Olympic stadiums being built in Beijing for the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympics. All are equipped with green features. …China on war footing ahead of Olympic Games Los Angeles TimesThe Olympic countdown continues Atlantic OnlineChina Races To Clean Up Olympic Air SlashdotTelegraph.co.uk - Irish Timesall 1,148 news articles

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China looks to break through in Olympics hockey (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Beijing, July 21 (Xinhua) China’s hockey teams have obtained a direct entry to the Beijing Olympics as hosts, but it won’t be easy for them to stand out in the tournament.

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China to close bridges linked to NKorea for Olympics (The Economic Times)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

China plans to shut down all bridges linked to N Korea during next month’s Olympics as part of its efforts to prevent N Koreans from crossing into China.

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Report: China to shut down all bridges linked to NKorea during Olympics (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

China plans to shut down all bridges linked to North Korea during next month’s Olympics as part of its efforts to prevent North Koreans from crossing into China, a news report said Monday.

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Olympics ads push unity, play down China (The Globe and Mail)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

MILWAUKEE — Some ads preach unity and togetherness. Some celebrate the spirit of athleticism. For many advertisers this year, their Olympics spots in the U.S. are more about humanity and athletes and less about national pride. They’re also making less mention of host country China.

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China denies report of ban on Africans, Mongolians in bars for Olympics (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denied a newspaper report that police in a popular bar district in Beijing had banned Africans and Mongolians as part of a security crackdown ahead of the Olympics.

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