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26th August 2007

Pollution fears for long distance and endurance events

In a marathon held in Osaka, Japan on Saturday several runners were taken away on stretchers from heat exhaustion. High temperatures, humidity and high levels of pollution in Osaka are conditions that athletes will be facing in Beijing next year. Beijing’s pollution could even be worse than that of Japan.

“For me, it was the hardest race of my life because the condition is no good,” said José Manuel Martínez of Spain, the 10th-place finisher, standing a few feet from where another competitor toppled over without warning. “I hope the Olympics will be better. If Beijing is going to be anything like this, I don’t know what we will do.”

Read more: Beijing Air Raises Questions for Olympics

Gary Russell Jr moves one more step to the Olympics

Gary Russell Jr beat Roberto Marroquin to move one more fight to the Olympics.

“I’m still not happy,” Russell muttered later as he left the George R. Brown Convention Center. “I’m not going to feel great until the tournament is over, and I have won.”

Read more: Russell Moves Closer To Redemption, Beijing

Noel Adonis named chef-de-mission for Guyana

Noel Adonis who is President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union, has been named chef-de-mission of the Guyana Olympic team. He traveled to Beijing earlier this year for the one year to go ceremony. He took part in a tree planting ceremony. Each tree planted bears the name of each participating country. When the team visits Beijing next year they will be able to see a fully grown tree.

“I was very impressed with the progress that they have made in preparation for the hosting of next year’s Olympic games. They are many architectural wonders, some already complete and some currently under construction. All reflect the country’s effectiveness in preparation for this prestigious event.”

Read more: Noel Adonis named Chef-de-mission of Beijing Olympics team

25th August 2007

Daniel Bego fails to qualify for three Olympic events

Daniel Bego from Malaysia failed in his quest to qualify for three separate Olympic events.

The 17 year old swimmer has qualified for two Olympic events so far but failed to qualify for his third in the Japan international championships in Chiba.

Read more: Daniel fails in quest to qualify for three Olympic events

18th August 2007

Cuban boxer banned for life

Bantamweight champion boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux, has been banned from competing for Cuba and participating in the Beijing Olympics. The boxer was competing at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro and was charged with overstaying his visa, although he claims that he had no intention of defecting.

Back now with his family in Cuba, Rigondeaux is still hopeful the ruling will be overturned.

“I’m thinking positive. I’m calmly waiting for the decision of my superiors,” he said. “If they give me the opportunity to box, that’s what I do and I will do it as well as always.”

1st August 2007

Auctioning off a luck Olympic mobile number

Just after the Beijing Olympics were announced, Zhang Jianyun bought the mobile number: 20080808. August 8th is the kickoff of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Eight is a very luck number and many events like weddings are held on days with an 8 in it.

29th July 2007

Two venues complete

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall and the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing have now been completed. The venues will be hosting some competitions to test the facilities.

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18th July 2007

Book early for the Olympics

Not surprisingly travellers are being urged to book early for the 2008 Beijing Games.

“China has been growing in popularity over the past few years due to more tour operators featuring the destination and increased publicity from the Beijing Olympics, however many of our suppliers are finding it difficult to negotiate decent prices for hotel rooms for next year,” commented Brent Novak, of Flight Centre.

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22nd June 2007

Second set of coins to go on sale

A new set of gold and silver coins have gone on sale to commemorate the Beijing Olympics.

The coins can be bought from here:

www.chinamoney.com.cn

20th June 2007

China to build a road to Everest

In what sounds more like an April Fool’s joke, China has announced that it plans to build a highway to Mount Everest to help bearers of the Olympic torch.

The audacious — and controversial — plan, announced on Tuesday, is intended to “ease the path” of the bearers of the Olympic torch ahead of next year’s Beijing Olympics, the official news agency Xinhua reported. China, which wants the Olympics to be an unmatched extravaganza, had earlier announced that the torch relay will take in the 8,900-metre peak that’s called Mount Qomolangma in Tibetan.

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