”Beijing” News

Shanghai's 2010 Expo: the 'Economic Olympics'

Irvine, Calif. – Hosting a world expo was once a big deal. From London in 1851 to Chicago in 1893, these fairs put cities at the center of the world stage, just as Olympics and world
05 20 2009 6:57PM (...more)

Anti-doping unit urged for equestrian

GENEVA – The International Equestrian Federation has been advised to create an independent investigation unit to help clean up lingering drug problems in the sport. The FEI should also review its drug-testing protocols, improve
09 3 2009 2:18PM (...more)

Beijing venues busy but not with sport

BEIJING (Reuters) – The Sun Beach Theme Park was probably not the legacy foremost in the minds of Olympic organizers when they spent billions of dollars building the venues for last year's 08 19 2009 8:25PM (...more)

Beijing marks Olympic Games first anniversary

BEIJING (AFP) – China marked the first anniversary of the Beijing Olympics Saturday with an inaugural national sports day that saw up to 34,000 people gather for the
08 19 2009 8:20PM (...more)

London mayor defiant over Beijing button episode

LONDON (AFP) - London's mayor defended his relaxed attitude to the Beijing Olympics closing ceremony on Thursday, revealing he had ignored requests by Chinese officials to button up his jacket for the big event.
08 29 2008 10:25PM (...more)

Games show two faces of China ...

The Beijing Olympic Games were billed by China's
08 22 2008 7:26PM (...more)

Report: 77 applications for Olympic protests

BEIJING - Chinese authorities have received 77 applications from people who want to hold protests in designated demonstration areas during the Beijing Olympics , state media said Monday, the first details of the response to the plan since the games began.
08 18 2008 7:16PM (...more)

Athens gold medal winner Halkia fails drug test

BEIJING (AFP) - Greek runner Fani Halkia , who won gold in the women's 400m hurdles at the Athens Olympics, has tested positive for a banned substance, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed Sunday.
08 17 2008 8:07PM (...more)

Connor Sport Court's PortaFloor Featured in Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

Floor use cloaked in secrecy until last minute Beijing, China (PRWEB) August 10, 2008 -- Utah-based Connor Sport Court International was spotlighted on the first day of the 2008
08 10 2008 10:06PM (...more)

CDNetworks to Deliver 2Mbps HD Live Olympic Internet Broadcasting to SBS Viewers in Asia -- Hybrid Live Streaming Provides Large Scale Olympic Broadca

CDNetworks Hybrid Live Streaming service will deliver the first buffer-free, HD-grade, peer-assisted live Internet broadcast for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games website of SBS, a top Korean broadcaster. The service will be based on the comprehensive technology partnership between CDNetworks and Octoshape.
08 8 2008 11:03PM (...more)