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Police struggle to control Beijing Olympic ticket chaos
BEIJING (AFP) - Police struggled on Friday to control surging crowds of more than 50,000 people desperate to grab the last Olympic tickets in Beijing, as a Hong Kong journalist trying to cover the chaos was detained.
Nations:China People:Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-07-25
Bush gives US Olympians a rousing send-off
WASHINGTON - President Bush gave U.S. Olympians a rousing White House send-off to next month's games in Beijing, urging them Monday to "compete swifter, higher and stronger" but also be mindful they will be "ambassadors of liberty" to the people of China and elsewhere.
People:George W. Bush Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Bush Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-07-21
Thanks to Olympics, Beijing gets its Eiffel Tower, of sorts
BEIJING — London has Big Ben, Paris has the Eiffel Tower , San Francisco has the Golden Gate Bridge and now Beijing has an iconic structure that's likely to identify the city forever.
Nations:China France U.S. Australia Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(McClatchy)
2008-07-20
Beijing begins massive Olympic shutdown
BEIJING - Beijing's Olympic shutdown begins Sunday, a drastic plan to lift the Chinese capital's gray shroud of pollution just three weeks ahead of the games.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-07-19
Broadcast access to Tiananmen still issue
BEIJING (AP) -- Broadcasters and the IOC are pushing China to keep its promises and open up Tiananmen Square to more hours of live coverage for the Beijing Olympics.
Nations:Japan Italy Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-07-13
| Headlines |
- Police struggle to control Beijing Olympic ticket chaos 2008-07-25
- Bush gives US Olympians a rousing send-off 2008-07-21
- Thanks to Olympics, Beijing gets its Eiffel Tower, of sorts 2008-07-20
- Beijing begins massive Olympic shutdown 2008-07-19
- Broadcast access to Tiananmen still issue 2008-07-13
- In wake of China's tainted food, Olympic planners strive for healthy meals 2008-07-13
- Olympic swimmer Shanteau has testicular cancer 2008-07-11
- China detains 82 'terrorists' targeting Olympics: state media 2008-07-10
- Pre-Olympics security sweep nets foreigners, Chinese alike 2008-07-09
- No time for mistakes for Omega at Olympics 2008-07-09
- A month to go, with unfinished Olympic business 2008-07-08
- American dreamers fill Olympic 1,500 with all-import lineup 2008-07-07
- US hopes Olympic rivals will be singing America's tune 2008-07-07
- Provisional U.S. athletics team for Beijing 2008-07-07
- Phelps and Hoff to lead powerhouse U.S. Olympic team 2008-07-07
- NBC to use Olympics to see how people use media 2008-07-07
- Olympics vie with Tour for peloton's focus 2008-07-07
- For extreme sports fans, Olympics adds jumping cyclists 2008-07-07
- Bush defends decision to attend Olympics opening 2008-07-06
- Sarkozy not welcome at Olympics, say China media 2008-07-03
- US hurdlers take aim at China's golden hero Liu 2008-07-03
- Olympics: Beijing takes aim at counterfeit goods 2008-07-02
- Algae woes hit China's Olympic sailing host city 2008-06-30
- China announces Olympics stability drive after riot 2008-06-29
- China says it is not politicizing the Olympics 2008-06-26
- China removes algae from Olympic sailing venue 2008-06-26
- China orders phone, Internet moratorium 2008-06-26
- Sprinter Gatlin pursues bid to compete in US Olympic trials 2008-06-23
- Pools in security lather over shampoo 2008-06-22
- Paul Hamm makes Olympic gymnastics squad 2008-06-22
- Nike lets sponsored swimmers change brands 2008-06-14
- Beijing Prepares for 'High-tech Olympics' 2008-06-11
- Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians 2008-06-07
- Despite strains, sponsors look for Olympic boost 2008-06-01
- Pressure China on human rights post-Olympics: Amnesty 2008-05-28
- Pistorius: London Olympics might be more realistic 2008-05-19
- China's quake calms Olympic controversies 2008-05-17
- Amputee runner wins right to try for Olympic spot 2008-05-16
- China floats inviting Dalai Lama to Olympics: Tibet MP 2008-05-12
- Beijing Olympics to boost Chinese energy demand: analysts 2008-05-11
- China marks 100 days until start of Beijing Olympics 2008-04-29
- Philippine boxers forced to look beyond Beijing 2008-04-29
- US, Britain, Interpol warn of increased terror risk in China 2008-04-26
- Interpol says terror attack at Games possible 2008-04-25
- Fun is latest casualty of Beijing security drive 2008-04-24
- Australian Olympians tested for asthma 2008-04-18
- Japanese temple refuses to host Olympic torch 2008-04-18
- Radical Tibetan disrupted Olympic in India 2008-04-17
- Olympic flame carried through a quiet New Delhi 2008-04-17
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