China Olympics

The Chinese Olympic MaskNew York Sun, United States - 3 hours agoThere is no escaping the reality that these Chinese Olympics were designed as and for a political agenda. Whether the public will buy the idea that China is …Ringing out the Olympic Games as athletes and China captivated the … Kansas City StarOn TV, Timing Is Everything at the Olympics New York TimesBeijing Olympics end with massive viewership ReutersWashington Post - The Associated Pressall 427 news articles

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MSNBCOlympic Sponsors: From Beijing, Winners and LosersHuffington Post, NY - 1 hour agoIn China, Olympic values are hard-hitting, more about "glory," "victory" and "national greatness" than "universal brotherhood" or "peace amongst nations. …Olympics: Goodbye, Beijing… Hello, London Catholic OnlineChina's Olympics of opposites offer glint of hope Irish TimesChina Olympic breakthroughs keep coming AFPBloomberg - San Francisco Chronicleall 1,853 news articles

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National PostMinding not to gloat, China notes big gainsUSA Today - 8 hours agoChina's previous highs were 32 golds and 63 total medals, both at Athens in 2004. The chief of China's Olympic delegation naturally noted his nation's …Sunday’s Olympic events Kansas City StarSunday's Olympic roundup Chicago TribuneAsian style key to success in boxing China DailyInternational Herald Tribune - Sports Networkall 290 news articles

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Canada.comChina's Olympics leave mixed legacyInquirer.net, Philippines - Aug 23, 2008BEIJING–For many of China's 1.3 billion people and the elite that rule them, the Olympic dream came true. China surpassed the United States as the most …Video: Olympics '08: IOC on Legacy of Games AssociatedPressBeijing closes its Games Sydney Morning HeraldStill looking for that one, brave soul to make his or her mark Seattle TimesPress Trust of India - Kansas City Starall 2,155 news articles

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BBC NewsThe Lessons of the Beijing OlympicsTIME - 2 hours agoThe athlete who was supposed to be the face of China's Olympics turned his back to the crowds and limped off the track. After a shocked silence, …Video: Raw Video: Fireworks Mark Close of Beijing Games AssociatedPressCurtain comes down on Olympic games Aljazeera.netTime to say goodbye, Olympics China Postguardian.co.uk - TheChronicleHerald.caall 548 news articles

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The Beijing Olympics come to a close, with China keen to emphasise that the IOC made the right choice, reports Michael Bristow.

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IOC president Jacques Rogge says the Beijing Olympics succeeded in raising understanding between China and the rest of the world.

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Washington’s top diplomat in China pressed the government to immediately free foreign activists jailed for protesting at the Olympics and criticized Beijing on Sunday for failing to use the games to show “greater tolerance and openness.”

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The United States said Sunday it was disappointed the Olympics had not brought more “openness and tolerance” in China and pressed for the immediate release of eight American protesters as the games ended.

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The United States says it is disappointed the Olympics did not bring more “openness and tolerance” in China as the games ended and eight American activists were deported during closing ceremonies.

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