What to expect for athletes and fans at the 2008 Beijing Olympics 8 Articles

by The Yellow Labrador

With 1.3 billion people cheering for the olympics- and that's only the Chinese population, the one thing you should expect when 2008 comes around in Beijing is lots and lots of people. If you've been to China before- ev...read more

by Ted Sherman

I can't add any warnings to Mr. Fleming's excellent list, but I can give some historical perspective to the upcoming Beijing Olympics. In September 1945, my troop ship sailed into Shanghai harbor to pick up Allied POWs who...read more

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by David A. White

It's 2008, which means that the Olympics are coming up this summer. The Summer Olympics will be held from August 8 to August 24, in Beijing, China. This really isn't recent news the Olympics were awarded to Beijing in 200...read more

by Alex Fleming

If you come to see the 2008 Beijing Olympics here is some info you will need. -When you land in Beijing don't be surprised by the heavy pollution. In China that's normal. Often times since the Gobi desert is creeping cl...read more

by Sammy Stein

Athletes at the Beijing Olympics can expect what every athlete has learned to expect from these events ever since international competition came about. They can expect fierce competition, they can expect those countrie...read more

by Zach Bigalke

On 22 September the UCI staged an Olympic preview cross-country mountain bike race in Beijing. The air hung hot and moist over the city as the riders took to the course. The reigning marathon world champion Christoph Sause...read more

by Willie Parker

Expect to see the USA dominate! Track & Field Relays Middle Tennessee track & field has a tremendous reputation for developing sprinters, jumpers and hurdlers. This is clearly evident by the fact that five former All...read more

by Ebey Soman

The Road to Beijing. One year from today, the Summer Olympic Games will begin in Beijing, China. China's economic, political, and military ties to the Sudanese government give it considerable influence over Sudan's deci...read more