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29th August 2006

Volunteer recruitment drive kicks off 1 reply

Beijing is looking for 100,000 volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“The volunteer recruitment, in line with the agenda of the IOC and BOCOG, is an important task in the preparation for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games,” the International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said at the launching ceremony.

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28th August 2006

Montana ballet dancers to perform at Beijing Olympics

A group of ballet dancers from Montan will perform at a number of cultural events throughout the Beijing Games.

The group, which will consist of 12 to 15 of the best dancers from the local troupe, will perform at several cultural events at the Olympics, said Charlene Campbell, co-director of the group.

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24th August 2006

Games to be shown on mobile phones

The 2008 Beijing Games is planned to be broadcast via mobile phones.

“A satellite system will be activated in the first half of 2008 so that the Olympic Games can be broadcast to mobile-phone users across the country. ”

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8th August 2006

Beijing receives large private donation 1 reply

Asia’s richest man, Li Ka-Shing has donated US$12.8 to the Olympic Games.

“What we received is not just money but more importantly the patriotism of Mr. Li and his support for the Olympics,” the South China Morning Post quoted Liu Qi, Beijing’s top Communist Party official, as saying.

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7th August 2006

Two years to go until the Olympics

It has gone on now to the two year mark until the Beijing Olympic Games. There are still many problems including the environment and traffic issues to be resolved.

“The problems that exist in Beijing, such as traffic jams and environmental pollution, are things we have to solve, whether we are hosting the Olympics or not,” said Liu, who is also secretary of the Party’s Beijing municipal committee.

“Preparing for the Games should allow us to bring solutions to these problems ahead of schedule.”

6th August 2006

Beijing to be a morning Olympics

To satify American audiences many Olympic events are set to be held in the morning (Beijing time).

“This is so unfair on Chinese fans and athletes and is simply satisfying American television audiences,” a source said.

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15th July 2006

Organizers show off stadiums

Chinese Olympic organizers where showing off their progress in the construction of the Olympic stadiums to foreign reporters.

Some 2000 laborers are working around the clock to get the main stadium complete by the end of next year.

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10th July 2006

Zhang to show a different side to Chinese culture

Chinese director of the opening ceremony Zhang Yimou, plans on showing a different side to Chinese culture, than what is usually presented.

Zhang says the ceremonies will show international solidarity as well as Chinese characteristics, and that Hollywood director Steven Spielberg _ one of a team of international consultants _ wants to be more than just an adviser.

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26th June 2006

Chinese cuisine for athletes

Chinese organizers are planning a special Chinese menu for athletes. One wonders what people will eat if Chinese food is not their thing.

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19th June 2006

Plans to hold swimming finals in morning

US television network NBC, is pressuring the IOC to hold the swimming finals in the morning, so they can be shown live on US prime time TV.

Swimming officials in other countries are not happy with the proposal.

“It just doesn’t make any sense and if the finals are held in the morning, it will put us at a huge disadvantage,” Australian swimming coach, Alan Thompson said.

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