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15th December 2005
Torch Design Competition
The Beijing Olympic organizing committee is calling for designs for the Olympic torch. The competition closes February 28, 2006.
Each participant can submit up to three designs. The top three designs will win a cash prize of US$50,000.
See the Beijing games website for further details.
11th December 2005
$700,000 award for athletes
Athletes from Armenia are being offered $700,000 for every gold medal they bring home at the Beijng games.
The country won their first gold medal in Atlanta and they won a bronze medal in Sydney, but failed to take home a medal in Athens.
Armenian Tycoon Raises Beijing Olympic Rewards
Phillipines looks for its first gold in diving at the Beijing games
Shiela Mae Perez who just won three gold medals in a competition last week in Manila has high hopes for Beijing, although she will be facing stiff competition from the dominant Chinese.
The Olympian dream of a lass from Sasa
5th December 2005
Sega wins contract to produce Bejing games video game
“This project will enable Sega to further enhance our global entertainment business and drive sales in critical Asian markets like China that offer an extremely high growth potential,” stated Hisao Oguchi, president and COO of Sega.”
Source:
Sega Carries Torch for Beijing 2008
4th December 2005
Australia prepares to spend $30 million in training for Beijing Olympics
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will spend over $30 million on its team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as it aims for another top five finish in the medal tally.
Source: AOC preparing for Beijing Olympics
29th November 2005
US names basketball coaches for Beijing games
The United States named two NBA coaches as assistant coaches of the US men’s basketball team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Colorado Spring on Monday.
The NBA coaches are Mike D’Antoni of Phoenix and Nate McMillan of Portland, Syracuse University coach Jim Boeheim was also named an assistant.
Read more here: US names 2 NBA coaches to Olympics staff
27th November 2005
Beijing promises a safe games
“Beijing is an international metropolis with a low crime rate,” Xue said. “But to prevent and handle unexpected incidents that may happen during the Games, we need a strong force.”
Read more here
19th November 2005
Australian companies win contracts in Beijing
Australian companies are using the expertise they gained in Sydney to win contracts for the 2008 Bejing Games.
Read more here.
12th November 2005
Olympic Mascots Revealed 1 reply
Beijing Olympic officials revealed the five mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympic games at the ceremony to mark 1000 days to go.
The mascots are based on the following popular Chinese animals:
- the fish Beibei
- the panda Jingjing
- fire Huanhuan
- the tibetan antelope Yinying
- the swallow Nini
The reading of the first syllable of each of the nicknames translates into English, “Beijing Welcomes You”.
8th November 2005
Sohu.com to host Beijing Olympic Site
Internet media company Sohu.com has agreed to provide hosting and web content for the 2008 Beijing Olympic games.
The sponsorship deal should give Sohu a great deal of international attention as they are one of the leading Internet companies currently in China.
SOHU Selected as Official Internet Content Service Sponsor of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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