Well, there aren’t any EXACT steps, really. There IS a selection criteria, though. Heh.
The selection process isn’t set up to exclude would-be participants but rather it aims to contribute to the promotion of the Olympic Spirit and create a warm and joyful atmosphere for the public in the lead up to the Beijing Olympic Games.
Will […]
Can you imagine mobilising 21,880 torchbearers and 5,000 escort runners for The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay?
Well, that’s what just commenced over the weekend. The article I read said that the process of choosing who get to participate will run until 31 October 2007 and the BOCOG will allow a number of different groups to […]
“23 June marks Olympic Day - an important day in the history of the modern Olympic Games. On 23 June 1894, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French pedagogue who was convinced of sport’s moral and educational value, began the task of reviving the Olympic Games. He set up a committee in charge of organising the […]
What better way to tell just how much we’re all anticipating the day the Olympic Games in Beijing will commence but to count them down!
Light the Torch will now sport an countdown app that’s quite common among sites that talks about the Games.
You can periodically check it or every time you visit this blog. […]
Just a quick update to all ‘ya Olympic fans! If you’re packing your suitcases (ok… slight exaggeration there.. :lol: ) in preparation for the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, be sure to buy your tickets real soon!
They’ve just announced that they’re now available in your country’s respective National Olympic Committee. For Chinese residents […]
Since we’re on the topic of runner ups, do you know what city comes next to London in the bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games? Yes, silly. London will be hosting it — haven’t I talked about it enough? ;)
It’s Paris.
Why is it that the Brits and the French often find themselves in […]
Did you know…?
Had Beijing not win the bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games, Toronto was next in line? Yea, sports fans. We could have seen a Canadian Olympics instead of a Chinese one. Heehee.
I can’t say it was a close call since it was 56 to 22, in favour of Beijing, of course.
Anyway, we’ll […]
It was during the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris that the sport, Football, became part of the the Olympic programme. It’s good to note that in the coming 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the sport will celebrate its 108th year. It is considered significant, if not vital, to the sport’s continued success and popularity.
Women’s Football […]
Let me repeat the question:
How do you feel about watching 1000 hours of live coverage of the Summer Olympics?
I’m sure your initial reaction will be, “FINALLY!”
NBC Universal is looking into positioning a live-stream between 800 to 1000 hours of coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Note that this is on top of the […]
Do you remember Stella the Fella?
Poland runner Stella Walsh [Stanislawa Walasiewicz] was a dominant runner between the 1930s and the 1940s. However, she’s also considered one of the biggest hoaxes in Olympic history.
She won the gold in the 100m during the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. She’s the first woman to ever break the 12-second […]
All Poker Addicts
BCS Frenzy
College Fast Break
Dejuiced
Every Morning Quarterback
Girls Dig Sports
Gossip On Sports
Green Posse
Hockey Beat
Hoops Fantasy
Jab and Grapple
Knuckle Curve
Light the Torch
NBA Obsessed
Rackets And Balls
Real Muscle Online
Sneaks 'N Gear
Squib Kick
The Fantasy Kickoff
The Footie
Thoroughbred Fever
Recent Comments