By Guest Blogger Bo Durkop
A vast array of pyrotechincs blazed across the Bejing skyline as China kicked off the 2008 Summer Olympics. The ceremony offered an assortment of entertainment to 91,000 individuals in attendence at the National Stadium known as the Bird’s Nest.
In a stunning display, approximately 29,000 fireworks and 15,000 performers took part […]
What the different Olympic teams choose to wear as a uniform usually reflects the style and traditions of the individual countries as well as ease of movement for the different sports. Here’s a look at just a few of the Olympic uniforms for the Beijing Games:
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What would an Olympics be without the souvenir, collectible pins that commemorate each Olympic games? Beijing has more than a dozen pins representing the games and many of the individual sports. Here are our favorites. All of the pins are approximately 1″ long.
The official Beijing Olympics logo pin with the The ”Dancing […]
The NBA’s MVP (Kobe Bryant) and the league’s season scoring leader (LeBron James) will team up to lead the United States men’s Olympic basketball team next month in Beijing. Joining James and Bryant will be Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Jason Kidd, Tayshaun Prince, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Michael Redd, and Deron […]
Shawn Johnson is one of two members already confirmed for the US Olympic gymnastics team. (The remaining four members will be chosen on July 20.) She’s also one of the most popular members of the entire US Olympic team.
The 16-year-old Iowan is the 2007 World All-Round Champion as well as the 2007 and 2008 US […]
It’s difficult to believe that the 2008 Beijing Olympics are just 50 days away. Wasn’t it just yesterday that they were celebrating the 100 day benchmark?
Jeanne and I will be ramping up our coverage in July. Where you now hear from one or the other of us once a day, you’ll be hearing from each […]
Some more Olympic facts for you:
“Amateur” was eliminated from the Olympic charter in 1971.
The Olympic flag was introduced at the 1920 Olympic games, in Belgium.
Russian gymnast, Maria Gorokhovskaya holds the record for the most medals one in a single Olympic games, seven medals in 1952.
The host nation always marches last in the opening procession.
Tug of […]
Badminton has been a part of the Olympic games since 1992. Events include men and women’s singles, men and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
For the Bejing games, 172 athletes (86 men and 86 women) will compete. The events will be held at the Peking University Gymnasium on the north side of the city.
(photo © […]
The Beijing Olympic Committee announced their suggestions for appropriate cheering at the summer games which start August 8. See the official diagram above. I can’t help but think that there must be more important things of which the committee could concentrate.
(photo © Newscom)
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As the Beijing Olympics approach, let’s take a moment to learn a few facts about the games.
There will be 28 sports at the Beijing games.
302 events are scheduled.
10,708 athletes from around the world will be competing.
5600 press journalists and photographers have been accredited for the games.
12,000 television broadcast staff have been accredited.
70,000 volunteers will help […]
The Olympic Torch is just part of what Light the Torch covers. We discuss the coming Beijing Olympics as well as future and past Olympic Games, Olympic athletes, and Olympics issues and news.
Written by Sandy Mitchell [email] for b5media.
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