Olympic Games Summer 2008 in China
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COUNTRY |
GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL NUMBER OF MEDALS |
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USA |
36 |
38 |
36 |
110 |
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CHN |
51 |
21 |
28 |
100 |
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RUS |
23 |
21 |
28 |
72 |
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GBR |
19 |
13 |
15 |
47 |
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AUS |
14 |
15 |
17 |
46 |
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| United States | 34 | 37 | 36 | 107 |
| China | 50 | 20 | 28 | 98 |
| Russia | 22 | 21 | 28 | 71 |
| Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
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| United States | 31 | 36 | 35 | 102 |
| China | 47 | 17 | 25 | 89 |
| Russia | 17 | 18 | 22 | 57 |
| Britain | 18 | 13 | 13 | 44 |
| Australia | 12 | 14 | 16 | 42 |
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Nikipai is an Olympic Solidarity scholarship holder benefiting from training possibilities abroad. AFPTV followed the athlete during his preparation for the Beijing Games.
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
IOC DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION
DECISION OF PROVISIONAL SUSPENSION
BY THE CHAIRMAN
REGARDING LIUDMYLA BLONSKA
BORN ON 9 NOVEMBER 1977, ATHLETE, UKRAINE, ATHLETICS
(Rule 23.2.1 of the Olympic Charter)
1. On 16 August 2008, Ms Liudmyla Blonska (hereinafter the “Athlete”) competed in the Women’s Heptathlon
Final in Beijing, in which she placed 2
nd.2. The Athlete was requested, during the night of 16 August 2008 to 17 August 2008 in Beijing, immediately
following the completion of her participation in the Women’s Heptathlon Final, to provide a urine sample and a
blood sample for a doping control.
3. The analytical report of the laboratory analysis of the A sample, prepared by the Head of the WADA
Accredited Laboratory in Beijing, indicated the presence of the prohibited substance Methyltestosterone. The
Athlete requested the analysis of the B sample of the above-noted urine and attended the B sample opening
and analysis on Wednesday 20 August 2008 at about 17:00.
4. On 21 August 2008, at around 11:00, the analytical report of the laboratory analysis of the B sample,
prepared by the Head of the WADA Accredited Laboratory in Beijing, was communicated to the IOC. Such
report indicated the presence of Methyltestosterone in the B sample, thus confirming the adverse analytical
finding of the A sample.
5. On 21 August 2008, at 12:30, the Disciplinary Commission held a hearing in accordance with the
IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008 (the “
Rules”). The Athlete waspresent at that hearing, accompanied by representatives of the NOC of Ukraine.
6. The Athlete had been informed of the results of the laboratory analysis of the A sample, which, according to
the analysis report prepared by the Head of the WADA Accredited Laboratory, indicated the presence of the
prohibited substance Methyltestosterone. At the hearing, the Athlete in particular was informed that this
finding was confirmed by the results of the laboratory analysis of the B sample and was handed out a copy of
such analysis report.
7. The Athlete is scheduled to compete in the Women’s Long Jump on 22 August 2008.
8. At the end of the hearing, the Athlete and the delegation of the NOC of Ukraine have been informed of the
following decision of the Chairman of the IOC Disciplinary Commission.
CONSIDERING the above, pursuant to Article 7.2.7 of the
IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of theXXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE IOC DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
DECIDES
I. The athlete Ms Liudmyla Blonska, Ukraine, Athletics, is provisionally suspended from all competitions, with
immediate effect, until the final decision has been pronounced by the IOC Executive Board.
II. The Olympic identity and accreditation card of the Athlete is provisionally cancelled until such final decision
has been pronounced by the IOC Executive Board.
III. This decision shall enter into force immediately.
Beijing, 21 August 2008
The Chairman of the IOC Disciplinary Commission
Thomas BACH
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| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| United States | 27 | 28 | 28 | 83 |
| China | 45 | 15 | 21 | 81 |
| Russia | 14 | 14 | 18 | 46 |
| Britain | 16 | 11 | 11 | 38 |
| Australia | 11 | 13 | 13 | 37 |
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Track & FieldWomen's 20-Kilometer Race Walk
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SwimmingMen's 10 km Marathon
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Track & FieldWomen's 400-Meter Hurdles
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Track & FieldWomen's 800 Meters
Men's 3000-Meter Steeplechase
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The Disciplinary Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has
reached a decision in the case of an anti-doping rule violation committed by Ms
Fani Chalkia.
Samples provided by Ms Chalkia on the 10th August in Fukui, Japan during a
pre-competition doping control test, proved positive for the banned substance
Methyltrienolone; a steroid with potentially serious effects on health.
The IOC’s Medical Director, Dr Patrick Schamasch, was informed of the positive
result on 16th August. At the athlete’s request the ‘B’ sample was tested on
17th August. Later that day this sample also proved positive for the same banned
substance. The Greek NOC consequently suspended Ms Chalkia and she left the
Olympic Village.
The IOC Disciplinary Commission praised the Greek NOC for its decisive action
and cooperation. Meeting today, the Commission; Thomas Bach (Chairman), Gunilla
Lindberg and Denis Oswald, reached the following decision:
I. The athlete Fani Chalkia, Greece, Athletics:
(i) is excluded from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008;
(ii) shall have her Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately
cancelled.
II. The Athlete’s file shall be transmitted to the International Association of
Athletics Federations (IAAF), which is requested to consider any further action
within its own competence.
III. The NOC of Greece and BOCOG shall ensure full implementation of this
decision.
IV. The IOC Disciplinary Commission will report the matter to the competent
Greek authorities, with a request to investigate possible violations of Greek
law, in particular by the coach, George Panagiotopoulos.
V. The IOC reserves its right to take sanctions or measures in relation to the
Athlete’s coach, George Panagiotopoulos.
VI. This decision shall enter into force immediately.
A feature of the decision is that the Commission took the step of deciding to
notify the Greek authorities of its concerns regarding possible violations of
Greek law by Ms Chalkia’s coach, Mr George Panagiotopoulos.
This decision shows the determination of the IOC to broaden the fight against
doping to those behind athletes.
The full text of the decision is available here:
IOC Disciplinary Commission decision regarding Ms Fani Chalkia
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
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| United States | 22 | 24 | 26 | 72 |
| China | 39 | 14 | 14 | 67 |
| Russia | 8 | 13 | 15 | 36 |
| Australia | 11 | 10 | 12 | 33 |
| France | 4 | 11 | 13 | 28 |
| Great Britain | 12 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| Germany | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| South Korea | 8 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| Japan | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| Italy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
IOC Statement on Mr Ara Abrahamian
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee, meeting today in
Beijing, has reached a decision, based upon the recommendations of the IOC
Disciplinary Commission, in the case of Mr Ara Abrahamian.
Mr Abrahamian is a Swedish athlete who stepped down from the podium and laid his
medal on the floor during the awards ceremony for the men’s Greco-Roman
wrestling 84kg event. He had received one of two bronze medals awarded.
The IOC Disciplinary Commission consisted of three persons: Dr Thomas Bach
(Chairman), Denis Oswald and Sergey Bubka. All three are Olympians with
extensive experience of elite sport etiquette.
The IOC Executive Board decided that Mr Abrahamian, Sweden:
1. Is disqualified from the event of men’s Greco-Roman wrestling, 84kg.
2. Is excluded from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008.
3. Shall have his Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately cancelled
and withdrawn.
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| United States | 16 | 14 | 19 | 49 |
| China | 27 | 10 | 6 | 43 |
| Australia | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 |
| France | 3 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| Russia | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
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SwimmingWomen's 800-Meter Freestyle
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IOC sanctions two athletes for failing anti-doping tests
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) convened this
morning following the anti-doping violations committed by two athletes at the
Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing.
The IOC today announced that shooter Mr Jong Su Kim from the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea has committed an Anti-Doping Rules violation.
Mr Jong Su Kim, 31, tested positive on 9 and 12 August for Propranolol.
After having heard the report of the Disciplinary Commission, the IOC Executive
Board this morning decided:
The athlete Jong Su Kim, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, shooting
- is disqualified from the Men’s 10m Air Pistol, where he had placed third;
- is disqualified from the Men’s 50m Pistol, where he placed second;
- is excluded from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008;
- shall have his medals and diplomas in the above-noted events withdrawn;
- shall have his Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately withdrawn
and cancelled.
- The International Shooting Sport Federation is requested to modify the results
of the above-mentioned events accordingly and to consider any further action
within its own competence.
- The NOC of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is ordered to return to
the IOC, as soon as possible, the medals and diplomas awarded to the Athlete in
relation to the above-noted events.
- The NOC of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and BOCOG shall ensure
full implementation of this decision.
- This decision shall enter into force immediately.
Decision on Mr Jong Su Kim
The Executive Board also took note of the IOC Disciplinary Commission’s decision
in the case of artistic gymnast Ms Thi Ngan Thuong Do from Vietnam, who has
committed an Anti-Doping Rules violation at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in
Beijing. Ms Thi Ngan Thuong Do, 19, tested positive on 10 August for Furosemide.
The IOC Disciplinary Commission decided:
The athlete Thi Ngan Thuong Do, Vietnam, Artistic Gymnastics
- is disqualified from the Women’s All-Around qualification for Artistic
Gymnastics, where she had placed 59th;
- is excluded from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008;
- shall have her Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately cancelled
and withdrawn.
- The International Gymnastics Federation is requested to modify the results of
the above-mentioned event accordingly. The Athlete’s file shall be transmitted
to such International Federation, which is requested to consider any further
action within its own competence.
- The NOC of Vietnam and BOCOG shall ensure full implementation of this
decision.
- This decision shall enter into force immediately.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
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| United States | 14 | 12 | 17 | 43 |
| China | 22 | 8 | 6 | 36 |
| Australia | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| South Korea | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Russia | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
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Medal winners at Beijing Olympic Games on Thursday, August 14
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BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Following are the medal
winners at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on Thursday, August 14:
Archery: Women's individual: Gold: Zhang Juanjuan, China Silver: Park Sung-Hyun, South Korea Bronze: Yun Ok-Hee, South Korea
Equestrian: Dressage team: Gold: Germany Silver: Netherlands Bronze: Denmark
Fencing: Gold: Ukraine Silver: China Bronze: United States
Gymnastics: Men's all-around: Gold: Yang Wei, China Silver: Kohei Uchimura, Japan Bronze: Benoit Caranobe, France
Judo: Men's 100kg: Gold: Tuvshinbayar Naidan, Mongolia Silver: Askhat Zhitkeyev, Kazakhstan Bronze: Movlud Miraliyev, Azerbaijan Henk Grol, Netherlands
Women's 78kg: Gold: Yang Xiuli, China Silver: Yalennis Castillo, Cuba Bronze: Stephanie Possamai, France Bronze: gyeongmi Jeong, South Korea
Shooting: Women's 50m rifle 3 positions: Gold: Du Li, China Silver: Katerina Emmons, Czech Republic Bronze: Eglis Yaima Cruz, Cuba
Women's skeet: Gold: Chiara Cainero, Italy Silver: Kimberly Rhode, United States Bronze: Christine Brinker, Germany
Swimming: Women's 200m butterfly: Gold: Liu Zige, China Silver: Jiao Liuyang, China Bronze: Jessicah Schipper, Australia
Women's 4X200m freestyle relay: Gold: Australia Silver: China Bronze: United States
Men's 100m freestyle: Gold: Alain Bernard, France Silver: Eamon Sullivan, Australia Bronze: Cesar Cielo Filho, Brazil Bronze: Jason Lezak, United States
Men's 200m breaststroke: Gold: Kosuke Kitajima, Japan Silver: Brenton rickard, Australia Bronze: Hugues Duboscq. France
Wrestling: Greco-Roman 84kg: Gold: Andrea Minguzzi, Italy Silver: Zoltan Fodor, Hungary Bronze: Nazmi Avluca, Turkey Bronze: Ara Abrahamian, Sweden
Greco-Roman 96kg: Gold: Aslanbek Khushtov, Russia Silver: Mirko Englich, Germany Bronze: Adam Wheeler, United States Bronze: Asset Mambetov, Kazakhstan
Greco-Roman 120kg: Gold: Mijain Lopez, Cuba Silver: Khasan Baroev, Russia Bronze: Mindaugas Mizgaitis, Lithuania Bronze: Yuri patrikeev, Armenia |
Overall Medal Count
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Overall Medal Count
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Country |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| China | 20 | 7 | 5 | 32 |
| United States | 10 | 8 | 13 | 31 |
| Australia | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| France | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| South Korea | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| Russia | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| Japan | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Italy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Germany | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| North Korea | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Cuba | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Hungary | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Armenia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Finland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Algeria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Austria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Belarus | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Egypt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Togo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| United States | 8 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| China | 13 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| South Korea | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| Australia | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| Italy | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Russia | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| France | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Japan | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| North Korea | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Germany | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Great Britain | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Finland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Romania | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Hungary | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Austria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cuba | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Armenia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Belarus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Flag of Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| of Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Togo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| China | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| United States | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| South Korea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Italy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Russia | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| France | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| North Korea | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Finland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cuba | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Belarus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| China | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| United States | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Italy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Russia | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| France | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| North Korea | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cuba | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Belarus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Women's 10-Meter Air Pistol (40 Shots)Women's 10m air pistol (40 shots) Final
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Father of former Olympian killed in Beijing
The International Olympic Committee
(IOC) is deeply saddened to learn of a tragic incident which occurred earlier
today involving two relatives of a coach for the United States Olympic Men's
Indoor Volleyball Team.
The United States Olympic Committee has confirmed that while visiting the Drum
Tower tourist site in Beijing, near the Forbidden City, two family members were
subjected to a violent attack. One person was killed and the other seriously
injured. It is understood at this time that a lone assailant was responsible,
who shortly afterwards committed suicide.
The IOC would like to extend sincere condolences to the family and teammates of
those involved, and to all members of the US delegation.
The IOC will provide whatever assistance is required, and is in close contact
with the US Olympic Committee. The IOC is also working closely with the Chinese
authorities to obtain information on this incident as soon as possible.
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| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| United States | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Russia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cuba | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Italy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| North Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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LIST OF FLAGBEARERS BEJING 2008
Country First Name Last Name Sport
Greece Ilias ILIADIS Judo
Guinea Fatmata Margaret FOFANAH Athletics
Guinea-Bissau Augusto MIDANA Wrestling
Turkey Mehmet OZAL Wrestling
Turkmenistan Guvanch NURMUHAMMEDOV Judo
Yemen Mohammed AL-YAFAEE Athletics
Maldives Aminath Rouya HUSSAIN Aquatics
Malta Marcon BEZZINA Judo
Madagascar Soloniaina RAZANADRAKOTO Boxing
Malaysia Mohd Azizulhasni AWANG Cycling
Mali Daba Modibo KEITA Taekwondo
Malawi Charlton NYIRENDA Aquatics
Former Yugoslav
Republic of
Macedonia
Atanas NIKOLOVSKI Canoe/Kayak
Marshall Islands Waylon MULLER Official
Cayman Islands Ronald FORBES Athletics
Bhutan Tashi PELJOR Archery
Ecuador Alexandra ESCOBAR Weightlifting
Eritrea
Simret
SULTAN
GHEBREMICHAEL
Athletics
Jamaica Veronica CAMPBELL-BROWN Athletics
Belgium Sebastien GODEFROID Sailing
Vanuatu Priscila TOMMY Table Tennis
Israel Michael KOLGANOV Canoe/Kayak
Japan Ai FUKUHARA Table Tennis
Chinese Taipei Sheng-Jung LAI Softball
Central African
Republic Mireille
DEREBONA Athletics
Hong Kong,China Kam-Po WONG Cycling
Gambia Badou JACK Boxing
Benin Fabienne FERAEZ Athletics
Mauritius Stephan BUCKLAND Athletics
Mauritania Souleymane CHEBAL MOCTAR Athletics
Denmark Joachim B. OLSEN Athletics
Uganda Ronald SERUGO Boxing
Ukraine Yana KLOCHKOVA Aquatics
Uruguay Alejandro FOGLIA Sailing
Uzbekistan Dilshod MAKHMUDOV Boxing
Barbados Bradely ALLY Aquatics
Papua New Guinea Ryan PINI Aquatics
Brazil Robert SCHEIDT Sailing
Paraguay Victor FATECHA Athletics
Bahrain Roqaya AL GHASARA Athletics
Bahamas
Debbie
FERGUSONMcKENZIE
Athletics
Panama Jessica JIMENEZ LUNA Fencing
Pakistan Zeeshan ASHRAF Hockey
Palestine Nader ALMASSRI Athletics
Cuba Mijain LOPEZ Wrestling
Burkina Faso Aïssata SOULAMA Athletics
Burundi Francine NIYONIZIGIYE Athletics
Democratic Republic
of Timor-Leste
Mariana
XIMENES Athletics
Qatar Nasser Saleh AL-ATTIYA Shooting
Rwanda
Pamela
GIRIMBABAZI
RUGABIRA Aquatics
Luxembourg Raphaël STACCHIOTTI Aquatics
Chad Albertine HINKISSIA NDIKERT Athletics
Belarus Alexander ROMANKOV Fencing
India Rajvardhan Singh RATHORE Shooting
Indonesia I. Gusti Made Oka SULAKSANA Sailing
Lithuania Sarunas JASIKEVICIUS Basketball
Niger Lamine ALHOUSSEINI Aquatics
Nigeria Bose KAFFO Table Tennis
Nicaragua Alexis ARGÜELLO Boxing
Nepal Deepak BISTA Taekwondo
Ghana Vida ANIM Athletics
Canada Adam VAN KOEVERDEN Canoe/Kayak
Gabon Mélanie ENGOANG Judo
San Marino Daniela DEL DIN Shooting
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines Kineke ALEXANDER Athletics
Saint Lucia Levern SPENCER Athletics
Sao Tome and
Principe Celma
DA GARA SOARES
BONFIM Athletics
Saint Kitts and Nevis Virgil HODGE Athletics
Guyana Niall ROBERTS Aquatics
Djibouti Salah Houssein AHMED Olympian
Kyrgyzstan Talant DJANAGULOV Judo
Lao People’s
Democratic Republic
Suksavanh TONSACKTHEVA Athletics
Armenia Albert AZARYAN Gymnastics
Spain David CAL Canoe/Kayak
Bermuda Jillian TERCEIRA Equestrian
Liechtenstein Marcel TSCHOPP Athletics
Congo Pamela Chardene MOUELE MBOUSSI Athletics
Democratic Republic
of Congo Franka
MAGALI Athletics
Iraq Hamzah AL-HILFI Rowing
Islamic Republic of
Iran Homa HOSSEINI Rowing
Guatemala Kevin CORDON Badminton
Hungary Zoltàn KAMMERER Canoe/Kayak
Dominican Republic Felix SANCHEZ Athletics
Dominica Jerome ROMAIN Athletics
Togo Benjamin BOUKPETI Canoe/Kayak
Iceland Orn ARNARSON Aquatics
Guam Ricardo BLAS JR Judo
Angola Joao N'TYAMBA Athletics
Antigua and Barbuda James GROYMON Athletics
Andorra
Montserrat
GARCIA
RIBERAYGUA
Canoe/Kayak
Tonga Ana PO'UHILA Athletics
Jordan Zeina SHABAN Table Tennis
Equatorial Guinea Emilia MIKUE ONDO Athletics
Finland Juha HIRVI Shooting
Croatia Ivano BALIC Handball
Sudan Abubaker KAKI Athletics
Suriname Anthony NESTY Aquatics
Libyan Arab
Jamahiriya Mohamed BEN SALEH Judo
Liberia Jangy ADDY Athletics
Belize Jonathan WILLIAMS Athletics
Cape Verde Wânia MONTEIRO Gymnastics
Cook Islands Sam PERA JNR Weightlifting
Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Salman
H.
AL-KHUWAILDI Athletics
Algeria Salim ILES Aquatics
Albania Sahit PRIZRENI Wrestling
United Arab Emirates Sheikha Maitha AL MAKTOUM Taekwondo
Argentina Emanuel GINOBILI Basketball
Oman Allah Dad AL BALUSHI Shooting
Aruba Fiderd VIS Judo
Afghanistan Nesar Ahmad BAHAVE Taekwondo
Azerbaijan Farid MANSUROV Wrestling
Namibia Mannie HEYMANS Cycling
United Republic of
Tanzania Fabian NAASI Athletics
Latvia Vadims VASILEVSKIS Athletics
Great Britain Mark FOSTER Aquatics
British Virgin Islands Tahesia HARRIGAN Athletics
Kenya Grace Kwamboka MOMANYI Athletics
Romania Valeria BESE Handball
Palau Elgin Loren ELWAIS Wrestling
Tuvalu Logona ESAU Weightlifting
Venezuela Maria Jose SOTO GIL Softball
Solomon Islands Wendy HALE Weightlifting
France Tony ESTANGUET Canoe/Kayak
Poland Marek TWARDOWSKI Canoe/Kayak
Puerto Rico McWilliams ARROYO ACEVEDO Boxing
Bosnia and
Herzegovina Amel
MEKIC Judo
Bangladesh Rubel RANA Aquatics
Bolivia Menacho CESAR Shooting
Norway Ruth KASIRYE Weightlifting
South Africa Natalie DU TOIT Aquatics
Cambodia Hem BUNTING Athletics
Kazakhstan Akhmetov BAKHYT Weightlifting
Kuwait Abdullah ALRASHIDI Shooting
Côte d'Ivoire Affoue Amandine ALLOU Athletics
Comoros Ahamada FETA Athletics
Bulgaria Petar STOYCHEV Aquatics
Russian Federation Andrey KIRILENKO Basketball
Syrian Arab Republic Ahed JUGHILI Weightlifting
United States of
America Lopez
LOMONG Athletics
Virgin Islands Josh LABAN Aquatics
American Samoa Silulu AETONU Judo
Honduras Miguel FERRERA Taekwondo
Zimbabwe Brian DZINGAI Athletics
Tunisia Anis CHADLY Judo
Thailand Worapoj PETCHKOOM Boxing
Egypt Karam IBRAHIM Wrestling
Ethiopia Miruts YEFTER Coach
Lesotho Tsotang MAINE Athletics
Mozambique
Kurt Leonel Da
Rocha COUTO Athletics
Netherlands Jeroen DELMEE Hockey
Netherlands Antilles Churandy MARTINA Athletics
Grenada Alleyne FRANCIQUE Athletics
Georgia Ramaz NOZADZE Wrestling
Somalia Duran FARAH Rowing
Columbia Maria Luisa CALLE Cycling
Costa Rica Allan SEGURA Athletics
Trinidad and Tobago George BOVELL II Aquatics
Peru Sixto BARRERA Wrestling
Ireland Ciara PELLO Sailing
Estonia Martin PADAR Judo
Haiti Joel BRUTUS Judo
Czech Republic Stepanka HILGERTOVA Canoe/Kayak
Kiribati David KATOATAU Weightlifting
Philippines Manny PACQUIAO Boxing
El Salvador Eva Maria DIMAS Weightlifting
Samoa Ele OPELOGE Weightlifting
Federated States of
Micronesia Manuel MINGINFEL Weightlifting
Tajikistan Dilshod NAZAROV Athletics
Vietnam Nguyen DINH CUONG Athletics
Botswana Samantha PAXINOS Aquatics
Sri Lanka Susanthika JAYASINGHE Athletics
Swaziland Temalangeni DLAMINI Athletics
Slovenia Urska ZOLNIR Judo
Slovakia Elena KALISKA Canoe/Kayak
Portugal Nelson ÉVORA Athletics
Korea Sung Ho JANG Judo
Fiji Makelesi BULIKIOBO Athletics
Cameroon Franck MOUSSIMA EWANE Judo
Republic of
Montenegro Veljko USKOKOVIC Water polo
Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea
Mun Il PANG MUN IL Athletics
Chile Fernando GONZALEZ Tennis
Austria Hans-Peter STEINACHER Sailing
Myanmar
-
PHONE MYINT
TAYZAR Canoe/Kayak
Switzerland Roger FEDERER Tennis
Sweden Christian OLSSON Athletics
Nauru Itte DETENAMO Weightlifting
Mongolia Makhgal BAYARJAVKHLAN Judo
Singapore Jiawei LI Table Tennis
New Zealand Mahe' DRYSDALE Rowing
Italy Antonio ROSSI Canoe/Kayak
Senegal Bineta DIEDHIOU Taekwondo
Republic of Serbia Jasna SEKARIC Shooting
Seychelles Georgie CUPIDON Badminton
Sierra Leone Solomon BAYOH Athletics
Cyprus Georgios ACHILLEOS Shooting
Mexico
Paola
ESPINOZA
SANCHEZ Diving
Lebanon Ziad RICHA Shooting
Germany Dirk NOWITZKI Basketball
Republic of Moldova Nicolai CEBAN Wrestling
Monaco Mathias RAYMOND Rowing
Morocco Abdelkader KADA Athletics
Australia James TOMKINS Rowing
Zambia Hastings BWALYA Boxing
People's Republic of
China Ming
YAO Basketball
Now a global power, China welcomed hundreds of world leaders to an opening ceremony watched by 91,000 people at the National Stadium and a potential audience of 4 billion worldwide. It was depicted as the largest, costliest extravaganza in Olympic history, bookended by barrages of some 30,000 fireworks.
To the beat of explosions, the crowd counted down the final seconds before the show began. A sea of drummers—2,008 in all—pounded out rhythms with their hands, then acrobats on wires drifted down into the stadium as rockets shot up into the night sky from its rim.
Three hours later, the parade of athletes concluded with the entry of the 639-strong Chinese team, led by flag-bearer and basketball idol Yao Ming. The welcome—by a frenzied, chanting, flag-waving crowd—was thunderous.
President Bush and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin were among the glittering roster of notables who watched China make this bold declaration that it had arrived. Bush, rebuked by China after he raised human-rights concerns this week, is the first U.S. president to attend an Olympics on foreign soil.
Already an economic juggernaut, China is given a good chance of overtaking the U.S. atop the gold-medal standings with its legions of athletes trained intensely since childhood. One dramatic showdown will be in women’s gymnastics, where the U.S. and Chinese teams are co-favorites; in the pool, Chinese divers and U.S. swimmers are expected to dominate.
The run-up to the games had epic story lines—China investing $40 billion to build the needed infrastructure, reeling from a catastrophic earthquake in Sichuan province in May, struggling right up to Friday to diminish Beijing’s stubborn smog. China’s detentions of political activists, its crackdown on uprisings in Tibet and its economic ties to Sudan—home of the war-torn Darfur region—fueled relentless criticisms from human rights groups and calls for an Olympic boycott.
Second-guessed for awarding the games to Beijing, the International Olympic Committee stood firmly by its decision. It was time, the committee said, to bring the games to the homeland of 1.3 billion people, a fifth of humanity.
The games, said IOC President Jacques Rogge, “are a chance for the rest of the world to discover what China really is.”
The story presented in Friday’s ceremony sought to distill 5,000 years of Chinese history—featuring everything from the Great Wall to opera puppets to astronauts, and highlighting achievements in art, music and science. Roughly 15,000 people were in the cast, all under the direction of Zhang Yimou, whose early films often often ran afoul of government censors for their blunt portrayals of China’s problems.
He produced some majestic and ethereal imagery—at one point a huge, translucent globe emerged from the stadium floor, and acrobats floated magically around it to the accompaniment of the games’ theme song, “One World, One Dream.”
The show’s script steered clear of modern politics—there were no references to Chairman Mao and the class struggle, nor to the more recent conflicts and controversies. The ceremony was taped for broadcast 12 hours later in the United States.
A record 204 delegations paraded their athletes through the stadium— superstars such as tennis great Roger Federer and basketball’s Kobe Bryant, as well as plucky underdogs from Iraq, Afghanistan and other embattled lands. The nations were marching not in the traditional alphabetical order but in a sequence based on the number of strokes it takes to write their names in Chinese. The exceptions were Greece, birthplace of the Olympics, which was given its traditional place at the start, and the Chinese team, which lined up last.
Athletes from Japan, an old foe and current economic rival of China, were greeted coolly by the crowd even though they waved tiny Chinese flags. But cheers erupted for the next delegation, Taiwan, which China considers a breakaway province that should reunite with the mainland.
The U.S. team—second-largest after China’s with nearly 600 members—was welcomed loudly, with many in crowd recognizing the basketball stars who brought up the rear. Bush rose from his VIP seat to wave at the athletes, nattily dressed in white trousers, blue blazers and white caps.
The American flag-bearer was 1500-meter runner Lopez Lomong, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, who spent a decade of his youth in a refugee camp in Kenya. He’s a member of the Team Darfur coalition, representing athletes opposed to China’s support for Sudan. On Friday he avoided any criticism and said the Chinese “have been great putting all these things together.”
Abroad, human rights activists were less generous.
“The Chinese government and the International Olympic Committee have wasted a historic opportunity to use the Beijing Games to make real progress on human rights in China,” said Sophie Richardson of Human Rights Watch.
For Chinese dissidents who have dared to challenge the Communist Party’s monopoly on power, the start of the Olympics meant tighter surveillance and restrictions.
“It’s not my Olympic Games,” said Jiang Tianyong, a human rights lawyer. “It’s not the games for the ordinary people.”
By all indications, however, most Chinese have embraced the games, buying up tickets at a record pace, volunteering by the thousands for Olympic duties, nursing expectations of triumphs by their home team.
To their eyes, the omens were good. The ceremony began at 8 p.m. on the eighth day of the eighth month of 2008—auspicious in a country where eight is the luckiest number.
“It not easy to meet with such a date,” said Wang Wei, secretary general of Beijing Organizing Committee. “Hopefully this lucky day will bring luck.”
Schedule of Events
Women's ranking round, 12 Mid.
Men's ranking round, 3:30 a.m.
Women's Team (first round, quarterfinals), 10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 10
Women's Team (semifinals, finals), 4 a.m.
Men's Team (first round, quarterfinals), 10 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 11
Men's Team (semifinals, finals), 4 a.m.
Women's eliminations, 10 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Women's eliminations, 3:30 a.m.
Men's eliminations, 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Men's eliminations, 3:30 a.m.
Women's eliminations, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14
Women's quarterfinals, semifinals, finals, 4 a.m.
Men's eliminations, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
Men's quarterfinals, semifinals, finals, 4 a.m.
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ATHLETICS
At National Stadium
Thursday, Aug. 14
Women's Heptathlon 100 Hurdles, 9 p.m.
Men's Shot Put Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Men's Hammer Throw Qualifying Round - Group A
Men's 100 Round 1
Women's Heptathlon High Jump - Group A/B
Women's 800 Round 1
Men's Hammer Throw Qualifying Round - Group B
Friday, Aug. 15
Women's Heptathlon Shot Put - Group A/B, 7 a.m.
Men's 1500 Round 1
Women's Discus Throw Qualifying Round - Group A
Men's 100 Round 2
Women's 3000 Steeplechase Round 1
Men's Shot Put Final
Women's Discus Throw Qualifying Round - Group B
Women's Heptathlon 200m
Women's Triple Jump Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Men's 400 Hurdles Round 1
Women's 10000 Final
Men's 20km Walk Final, 9 p.m.
Women's Shot Put Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Women's 400 Round 1
Women's Heptathlon Long Jump - Group A/B
Women's Pole Vault Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Men's Discus Throw Qualifying Round - Group A
Women's 100 Round 1
Men's Discus Throw Qualifying Round - Group B
Men's 3000 Steeplechase Round 1
Saturday, Aug. 16
Women's Heptathlon Javelin Throw - Group A, 7 a.m.
Women's 800 Semifinals
Women's Shot Put Final
Men's 100 Semifinals
Women's Heptathlon Javelin Throw - Group B
Women's 100 Round 2
Men's 400 Hurdles Semifinals
Men's Long Jump Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Women's Heptathlon 800m
Men's 100 Final
Women's Marathon Final, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Women's 100 Hurdles Round 1, 7 a.m.
Men's Hammer Throw Final
Women's 100 Semifinals
Women's 400 Hurdles Round 1
Men's High Jump Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Women's 400 Semifinals
Women's Triple Jump Final
Women's 3000 Steeplechase Final
Men's 1500 Semifinals
Women's 100 Final
Men's 10000 Final
Men's 400 Round 1, 9 p.m.
Women's Hammer Throw Qualifying Round - Group A
Men's Triple Jump Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Men's 200 Round 1
Women's Hammer Throw Qualifying Round - Group B
Men's 110 Hurdles Round 1
Monday, Aug. 18
Women's Discus Throw Final, 7 a.m.
Men's Long Jump Final
Women's Pole Vault Final
Women's 100 Hurdles Semifinals
Men's 200 Round 2
Women's 400 Hurdles Semifinals
Men's 3000 Steeplechase Final
Women's 800 Final
Men's 400 Hurdles Final
Women's Javelin Throw Qualifying Round - Group A, 9 p.m.
Women's Long Jump Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Women's 1500 Round 1
Women's Javelin Throw Qualifying Round - Group B
Women's 200 Round 1
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Women's 200 Round 2, 7 a.m.
Men's High Jump Final
Women's 5000 Round 1
Men's 200 Semifinals
Men's 110 Hurdles Round 2
Men's Discus Throw Final
Men's 400 Semifinals
Women's 400 Final
Women's 100 Hurdles Final
Men's 1500 Final
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Men's 800 Round 1, 7 a.m.
Women's Hammer Throw Final
Men's 5000 Round 1
Men's Pole Vault Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Men's 110 Hurdles Semifinals
Women's 200 Semifinals
Men's 200 Final
Women's 400 Hurdles Final
Women's 20km Walk Final, 9 p.m.
Men's Javelin Throw Qualifying Round - Group A
Men's Decathlon 100
Women's High Jump Qualifying Round - Group A/B
Men's Decathlon Long Jump - Group A/B
Men's Javelin Throw Qualifying Round - Group B
Men's Decathlon Shot Put - Group A/B
Thursday, Aug. 21
Women's 1500 Semifinals, 7 a.m.
Men's Decathlon High Jump - Group A/B
Women's Javelin Throw Final
Men's 800 Semifinals
Women's 4 x 100 Relay Round 1
Men's Triple Jump Final
Men's 4 x 100 Relay Round 1
Men's 400 Final
Women's 200 Final
Men's 110 Hurdles Final
Men's Decathlon 400
Men's 50km Walk Final, 7:30 p.m.
Men's Decathlon 110 Hurdles
Men's Decathlon Discus Throw - Group A/B
Men's Decathlon Pole Vault - Group A/B
Friday, Aug. 22
Men's Decathlon Javelin Throw - Group A, 7 a.m.
Women's Long Jump Final
Women's 4 x 400 Relay Round 1
Men's Pole Vault Final
Men's 4 x 400 Relay Round 1
Men's Decathlon Javelin Throw - Group B
Women's 5000 Final
Women's 4 x 100 Relay Final
Men's Decathlon 1500m
Men's 4x100 Relay Final
Saturday, Aug. 23
Men's Javelin Throw Final, 7 a.m.
Women's High Jump Final
Men's 800 Final
Women's 1500 Final
Men's 5000 Final
Women's 4 x 400 Relay Final
Men's 4 x 400 Relay Final
Men's Marathon Final, 7:30 p.m.
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BADMINTON
At Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium
Friday, Aug. 8
Men's and Women's Singles Round of 64, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Men's and Women's Singles Round of 64, 2 a.m.
Men's and Women's Singles Round of 64, 6:30 a.m.
Women's Doubles Round of 16, 10 p.m.
Women's Singles Round of 32
Men's Singles Round of 64
Sunday, Aug. 10
Women's Doubles Round of 16, 6:30 a.m.
Women's Singles Round of 32
Men's Singles Round of 64
Women's Singles Round of 16, 10 p.m.
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals
Men's Singles Round of 32
Monday, Aug. 11
Women's Singles Round of 16, 6:30 a.m.
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals
Men's Singles Round of 32
Mixed Doubles, Men's Singles and Men's Doubles Round of 16, 10 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Mixed Doubles, Men's Singles and Men's Doubles Round of 16, 6:30 a.m.
Women's Doubles Semifinals, 10 p.m.
Women's Singles Quarterfinals
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Women's Doubles Semifinals, 6:30 a.m.
Women's Singles Quarterfinals
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals
Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals, 10 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14
Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals, 6:30 a.m.
Women's Singles and Men's Doubles Semifinals, 10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
Women's Doubles Bronze Medal Match, 6:30 a.m.
Men's Singles Semifinals
Women's Doubles Final
Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match, 10 p.m.
Men's Doubles Bronze Medal Match
Women's Singles Final
Saturday, Aug. 16
Mixed Doubles Semifinals, 6:30 a.m.
Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match
Men's Doubles Final
Sunday, Aug. 17
Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match, 6:30 a.m.
Mixed Doubles Final
Men's Singles Final
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BASEBALL
At Wukesong Baseball Field
Preliminary Round
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Field 2
Netherlands vs. Taiwan, 10:30 p.m.
Main Field
Canada vs. China, 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Field 2
United States vs. South Korea, 6 a.m.
United States vs. Netherlands, 10:30 p.m.
Main Field
Japan vs. Cuba, 7 a.m.
China vs. South Korea, 11:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14
Field 2
Canada vs. Cuba, 6 a.m.
Taiwan vs. China, 10:30 p.m.
Main Field
Japan vs. Taiwan, 7 a.m.
Cuba vs. United States, 11:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
Field 2
South Korea vs. Canada, 6 a.m.
Canada vs. United States, 10:30 p.m.
Main Field
Netherlands vs. Japan, 7 a.m.
Taiwan vs. Cuba, 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Field 2
Netherlands vs. China, 6 a.m.
Main Field
South Korea vs. Japan, 7 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Field 2
Japan vs. Canada, 10:30 p.m.
Main Field
South Korea vs. Taiwan, 11:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 18
Field 2
Cuba vs. Netherlands, 6 a.m.
Canada vs. Netherlands, 10:30 p.m.
Main Field
China vs. United States, 7 a.m.
Cuba vs. South Korea, 11:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Field 2
China vs. Japan, 6 a.m.
China vs. Cuba, 10:30 p.m.
Main Field
Taiwan vs. United States, 7 a.m.
South Korea vs. Netherlands, 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Field 2
Taiwan vs. Canada, 6 a.m.
Main Field
United States vs. Japan, 7 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Final Round
Main Field
Semifinal, 1 vs. 4, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 22
Main Field
Semifinal, 2 vs. 3, 6 a.m.
Bronze Medal Game: Semifinal losers, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Main Field
Gold Medal Game: Semifinal winners, 6 a.m.
BASKETBALL
At Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium
Friday, Aug. 8
Women
Belarus vs. Australia, 9 p.m.
Mali vs. New Zealand, 11:15 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Women
Spain vs. China, 2:30 a.m.
Brazil vs. South Korea, 4:45 a.m.
United States vs. Czech Republic, 8 a.m.
Russia vs. Latvia, 10:15 a.m.
Men
Russia vs. Iran, 9 p.m.
Germany vs. Angola, 11:15 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 10
Men
Spain vs. Greece, 2:30 a.m.
Lithuania vs. Argentina, 4:45 a.m.
Australia vs. Croatia, 8 a.m.
United States vs. China, 10:15 a.m.
Women
New Zealand vs. Spain, 9 p.m.
Czech Republic vs. Mali, 11:15 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 11
Women
South Korea vs. Russia, 2:30 a.m.
Latvia vs. Belarus, 4:45 a.m.
China vs. United States, 8 a.m.
Australia vs. Brazil, 10:15 a.m.
Men
Iran vs. Lithuania, 9 p.m.
Croatia vs. Russia, 11:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Men
Greece vs. Germany, 2:30 a.m.
China vs. Spain, 4:45 a.m.
Angola vs. United States, 8 a.m.
Argentina vs. Australia, 10:15 a.m.
Women
Belarus vs. Russia, 9 p.m.
Spain vs. Czech Republic, 11:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Women
Brazil vs. Latvia, 2:30 a.m.
New Zealand vs. China, 4:45 a.m.
Australia vs. South Korea, 8 a.m.
Mali vs. United States, 10:15 a.m.
Men
Germany vs. Spain, 9 p.m.
Australia vs. Iran, 11:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14
Men
Angola vs. China, 2:30 a.m.
Lithuania vs. Russia, 4:45 a.m.
United States vs. Greece, 8 p.m.
Argentina vs. Croatia, 10:15 a.m.
Women
Czech Republic vs. New Zealand, 9 p.m.
Latvia vs. Australia, 11:15 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
Women
Russia vs. Brazil , 2:30 a.m.
China vs. Mali, 4:45 a.m.
United States vs. Spain, 8 a.m.
South Korea vs. Belarus, 10:15 a.m.
Men
Greece vs. Angola, 9 p.m.
Russia vs. Australia, 11:15 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Men
Croatia vs. Lithuania, 2:30 a.m.
Iran vs. Argentina, 4:45 a.m.
China vs. Greece, 8 a.m.
Spain vs. United States, 10:15 a.m.
Women
Spain vs. Mali, 9 p.m.
Australia vs. Russia, 11:15 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Women
Latvia vs. South Korea, 2:30 a.m.
Brazil vs. Belarus, 4:45 a.m.
Czech Republic vs. China, 8 a.m.
New Zealand vs. United States, 10:15 a.m.
Men
Iran vs. Croatia, 9 p.m.
Australia vs. Lithuania, 11:15 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 18
Men
Greece vs. China, 2:30 a.m.
Angola vs. Spain, 4:45 a.m.
United States vs. Germany, 8 a.m.
Argentina vs. Spain, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Women
Quarterfinals
B2 vs. A3, 2:30 a.m.
A1 vs. B4, 4:45 a.m.
A2 vs. B3, 8 a.m.
B1 vs. A4, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Men
Quarterfinals
B2 vs. A3, 2:30 a.m.
A1 vs. B4, 4:45 a.m.
A2 vs. B3, 8 a.m
B1 vs. A4, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Women
Semifinals
B2-A3 winner vs. A1-B4 winner, 8 a.m.
A2-B3 winner vs. B1-A4 winner, 10:15 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 22
Men
Semifinals
B2-A3 winner vs. A1-B4 winner, 8 a.m.
A2-B3 winner vs. B1-A4 winner, 10:15 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Women
Bronze Medal, 7:30 a.m.
Gold Medal, 10 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 24
Men
Bronze Medal, 12 Mid.
Gold Medal, 2:30 a.m.
American Lung Association Offers Olympic Spectators Tips to Stay Healthy in Beijing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 - Air pollution is a serious
health issue, especially in Beijing. For even the healthiest people, air
pollution can irritate the respiratory tract and cause serious health problems
such as asthma attacks, coughing and wheezing, shortness of breath and chest
pain when inhaling deeply. It can also increase the risk of heart attacks,
strokes, lung cancer and even early death.
Before spectators leave for Beijing, the American
Lung Association advises all Olympic travelers to plan in advance for any health
emergencies that may arise. Those individuals with conditions such as asthma,
COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis), heart disease and diabetes are
encouraged to make a doctor's appointment before making the trip.
"Your doctor will be able to help you determine
if you will be able to sufficiently tolerate conditions in Beijing," said Dr.
Norman Edelman, Chief Medical Officer for the American Lung Association. "Your
doctor will also be able to work with you to develop a disease management plan
to ensure the healthiest trip possible. That may include increasing the dosage
levels of certain medications while in Beijing."
"Smokers are also encouraged to take steps to
quit," advised Edelman. "Not only does smoking add to the pollution, but will
also make for an even greater strain on your lungs. The American Lung
Association's Freedom From Smoking online program is a valuable resource for
those who want to break free from nicotine."
For even the healthiest people, air pollution can
irritate the respiratory tract and cause serious health problems such as,
coughing and wheezing, shortness of breath and chest pain when inhaling deeply.
It can also increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer and even
early death.
The American Lung Association encourages all
Olympic travelers to plan in advance for any health emergencies that might
arise. It is important to be aware of what medical services that will be
available to you while in China and how your medical insurance deals with
incidents that happen while on international travel.
"To keep healthy while in Beijing, limit or avoid
outdoor exercise," said Dr. Edelman. "If you choose to exercise, do so early in
the day or in the evening. If you feel any discomfort, including coughing or
wheezing, you should stop immediately."
"If at any time you are outdoors and experience
shortness of breath or excessive coughing or wheezing, go inside immediately and
take appropriate action," said Dr. Edelman.
"Don't assume face masks are going to solve the
problem," said Janice Nolen, an air quality policy analyst for the American Lung
Association. "While N95 face masks may provide some benefit, most commercially
available air masks were not designed to protect against all forms of air
pollution. For example, they don't protect against gases, like ozone smog, which
will be one of the important components of the air in Beijing."
"The Beijing Olympics calls the world's attention
to the seriousness of air pollution. That focus needs to continue long after the
Games end," said Nolen. "Decades of hard work tackling air pollution in the
United States mean that we no longer have Beijing-levels of air pollution, but
even our problem isn't solved. We still have too many Americans breathing
dangerous -- sometimes fatal -- air pollution in their own backyards."
The American Lung Association is dedicated to
preventing lung disease and is working to improve air quality for all Americans.
For more information or to support the American Lung Association's clean air
initiatives, visit www.lungusa.org.
About the American Lung Association: Beginning
our second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization
working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Lung disease death
rates are currently increasing while other major causes of death are declining.
The American Lung Association funds vital research on the causes of and
treatments for lung disease. With the generous support of the public, the
American Lung Association is "Improving life, one breath at a time." For more
information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does,
call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or log on to www.lungusa.org.
Source: American Lung Association
Web Site:
http://www.lungusa.org/
Segway Offers Green Transportation Alternative to Officials of the Beijing 2008 Olympics
BEDFORD, N.H., Aug. 4 - This week 500,000
visitors and 10,500 athletes will descend on Beijing, China for the 2008 Summer
Olympic Games. While there, visitors will benefit from the added security of
officers and delegates using Segway(R) Personal Transporters (PTs) for crowd and
event management and security. By using the zero-emmissions Segway PTs, Chinese
and Olympic officials are taking a major step in their effort to "go green" for
this year's historic event.
The 2008 Olympic Games has adopted an
environmentally friendly green strategy focused on energy efficiency and green
energy appliance use at buildings and sports venues. The zero-emissions Segway
PT was chosen as the ideal green transportation solution for stadium and event
hall management, community policing, arena logistics, airport security,
personnel transportation, and for the highly visible Olympic Ambassadors. More
than 100 units will be seen all across the city - from the Beijing International
Airport to the new Beijing National "Bird's Nest" Stadium - before, during, and
after the events.
"We are pleased that the Segway PT was chosen to
be part of China's green initiative to build a more environmentally friendly
city and Olympic Village," commented Jim Norrod, CEO of Segway, Inc. "As a
natural extension of our commercial business, using international ambassadors
and officers to spread goodwill and keep the visitors and athletes safe is a
wonderful application of our transportation technology and we are happy to be a
part of this historic event."
Because of the high-profile nature of the Olympic
Games, police and security agencies in Beijing have committed to employ the
latest technology to ensure the security and safety of those attending the
events. Moreover, because of the demands that these large-scale events place on
personnel, police agencies need specialized equipment and tools to make each of
their officers more productive and efficient. Ambassadors and officers find
Segway PTs extremely useful for the Olympic Games because they are raised eight
inches taller on these units, enabling the rider to have ideal sight lines over
people and automobiles. Also, because the Segway PTs are self-balancing and have
a zero-turn radius, the rider can move through crowds much more easily than they
could in a patrol car, or on a bike or motorcycle, and much faster and without
fatigue than on foot. The Segway PTs will also enable personnel to respond
quickly if an emergency were to occur.
About Segway
Segway Inc. develops intelligent motion control
technology known as Segway(R) Smart Motion(TM) that is embedded in the light
electric transportation devices it manufactures, such as the well-known Segway(R)
Personal Transporter (PT). Segway Smart Motion provides intelligent motion
control that enables a device to monitor its environment, control its motion and
make decisions about how it should move.
Segway markets a full line of zero-emissions
Segway PTs for sidewalk and cross-terrain use that deliver impressive energy
efficiency - equivalent to 450 miles per gallon. The company's line of Segway
Robotic Mobility Platforms (RMPs) offers reliable, durable mobility solutions
for robotic applications.
Segway Inc., based in Bedford, N.H., has a
worldwide distribution network of more than 250 retail points in 61 countries.
For additional information about Segway and to find retail locations, please
visit www.segway.com or call 1-866-4SEGWAY. Media materials and digital images
are available at the Segway Press Center at www.segway.com/news.
Segway and Smart Motion are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Segway, Inc. Any other trademarks appearing herein are
the property of their respective owners.
Source: Segway, Inc.
Web site:
http://www.segway.com/
Pelosi to Bush: It Is Essential That You Speak Out for Human Rights During Visit to China for the Olympics
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 - Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent
the following letter today to President Bush, ahead of his trip to Beijing for
the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, urging him to make human rights and freedom of
the press in China top priorities of his visit.
Below is a text of the letter: August 1, 2008 President George W. Bush The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. Dear President Bush:
On the eve of your trip to China to attend the
2008 Summer Olympic Games, the human rights situation in China and Tibet is
worsening and new restrictions are being imposed on international journalists as
they attempt to cover the Olympic Games. I am writing to ask that you make human
rights and freedom of the press top priorities of your visit.
The Olympic Charter states that the goal of the
Olympic Games should be to promote "a peaceful society concerned with the
preservation of human dignity." Sadly, the Chinese government has failed to
create an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness.
In fact, human rights conditions have worsened in the time leading up to the
Olympic games as Chinese authorities have intensified efforts to detain and
imprison people who have publicly spoken out about conditions in China and
Tibet.
In exchange for the privilege of hosting the
Olympic Games, the Chinese government made commitments regarding freedom of the
press, human rights, and the environment. Many of these commitments have been
violated repeatedly and blatantly. Prominent human rights defenders have been
arrested and imprisoned. International and Chinese journalists have been
censored, threatened, and detained. Most recently, we have learned that
international journalists are being blocked from accessing websites deemed
offensive by the Chinese government. This action is in direct contradiction of
Beijing's commitment to allow international media free access to cover the
Olympics in China.
The recent dialogue between the Chinese
government and representatives of the Dalai Lama did not result in any progress.
Thousands of peaceful Tibetans still languish in prisons in the aftermath of
protests that began in March. Chinese authorities stepped up their so-called
"patriotic education" campaigns that require Tibetan Buddhists -- regardless of
their true thoughts, beliefs, and convictions -- to publicly denounce the Dalai
Lama.
On the international front, the Chinese
government's policies of supporting the genocidal regime in Sudan and the
military junta in Burma run counter to the interests of peace and stability in
the world. It is my hope that you will persuade China to end its support for the
human rights abuses in these countries.
On July 30, the U.S. House of Representatives
considered a resolution calling on the Chinese government to end abuses of human
rights, cease its repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens and end its support
for the governments of Sudan and Burma. The resolution also calls on the
President to make strong statements on human rights and meet with the families
of jailed prisoners of conscience while in Beijing. It passed by a vote of
419-1.
Your recent meetings with Chinese dissidents at
the White House are to be commended. However, your participation at the opening
ceremony of the Olympics will send a signal to the Chinese people and the
international community that could be misperceived as your approval, and that of
the American people, for the draconian policies of the Chinese government.
Therefore, it is essential that you unambiguously speak out for human rights and
meet with the families of jailed prisoners of conscience while you are in
Beijing.
Thank you for your attention to these concerns. Sincerely, NANCY PELOSI Speaker of the House cc: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Source: Office of the Speaker of the House
Gushan Temporarily Halts Beijing Operations in Connection With 2008 Olympics
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 - Gushan Environmental Energy
Limited ("Gushan"; NYSE: GU), China's largest producer of biodiesel as measured
by annual production capacity, today announced that due to recent heightened
enforcement of traffic control measures adopted by the Beijing municipal
government in preparation for the hosting of the Beijing 2008 Olympic and
Paralympic games, it will temporarily suspend operations at its Beijing plant
from August 1, 2008 to September 20, 2008. Such traffic control measures
require, among other things, that vehicles operating in and out of Beijing meet
a certain emission standards, that vehicles be driven on alternate days,
depending on whether their license plates are even-numbered or odd-numbered and
regulate or limit the transportation of hazardous chemicals by road, which
Gushan believes has restricted the ability of its suppliers to deliver raw
materials to the Beijing plant.
"Although Gushan has not received any suspension
or shut-down notice from the PRC government, we believe that the government's
recent strict enforcement of measures controlling the movement of vehicles and
goods in and out of the Beijing area have rendered biodiesel production at our
Beijing plant impractical for the time being. We expect to resume biodiesel
production at our Beijing plant after September 20," said Jianqiu Yu, Chairman
of Gushan.
As a result of this suspension, based on current
circumstances and barring any unforeseen events, Gushan expects that the total
2008 biodiesel production volume produced by its Beijing plant will be reduced
by approximately 10,000 tons, or approximately 3 million gallons, which it
anticipates will reduce its overall production levels for the year.
About Gushan Environmental Energy Limited
Gushan Environmental Energy is China's largest
producer of biodiesel, as measured by annual production capacity. The company
produces biodiesel, a renewable, clean-burning and biodegradable fuel, primarily
from vegetable oil offal and used cooking oil, and by-products from biodiesel
production, including glycerine, plant asphalt, erucic acid and erucic amide.
Gushan sells biodiesel directly to users, such as marine vessel operators, as
well as to petroleum wholesalers and individual retail gas stations. The company
currently operates five production facilities in the Sichuan, Hebei, Fujian
provinces and Beijing and Shanghai with a combined annual production capacity of
290,000 tons. The company targets to increase its annual production capacity to
400,000 tons by the end of 2008 with the expansion or addition of new production
facilities in Beijing, Shanghai, Hunan and Chongqing.
Safe Harbor Statement
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statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can
be identified by words such as "will," "may," "expect," "anticipate," "aim,"
"intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "potential," "continue," and other
similar statements. Statements other than statements of historical facts in this
announcement are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, our
expectations regarding the expansion of our production capacities, our future
business development, and our beliefs regarding our production output. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and
are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about
the Company and the industry. Important risks and uncertainties that could cause
the Company's actual results to be materially different from expectations
include but are not limited to the effect of any applicable government policy,
law or regulation, of natural disasters, and of intensifying competition in the
biodiesel and alternative energy industries, the availability of suitable raw
materials to the Company, and the risks set forth in the Company's filings with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including on Form F-1, as amended.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements,
except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the
expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it
cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and
investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the
anticipated results.
Source: Gushan Environmental Energy Limited
Spoiler alert: Viewers can expect a dramatic countdown, giant whales, an illuminated globe and performers flying above the audience.
What remains a mystery is how the organizers—led by China’s most famous filmmaker Zhang Yimou—plan to light the Olympic cauldron. The identity of the final torchbearer has been guarded like a state secret and a mock cauldron lighting was not a part of recent rehearsals.
Chinese media reports have speculated that the cauldron will be lit by a fire-breathing dragon or phoenix. Others say the ceremony will have five torchbearers who set ablaze a cauldron shaped like the five interlocked Olympic rings.
Another guess involves basketball star Yao Ming, saying he will hold aloft in his massive hands a child who survived the May 12 earthquake that rattled Sichuan province, with the child tipping the torch into the cauldron.
While the ending of the ceremony is anyone’s guess, the video from South Korean broadcaster SBS offered the first preview of its opening. Rehearsals of the ceremony at the national stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, have been guarded by three rings of checkpoints, with cast and crew members required to sign confidentiality agreements.
Media invited to such rehearsals are usually told not to reveal any specific details of the ceremony; the rehearsals generally do not show the climactic cauldron-lighting, to preserve its secrecy.
A Beijing Olympics official said Thursday the SBS report was “disappointing.” Sun Weide, spokesman for Beijing’s Olympic organizing committee, would not say whether SBS would be punished, only that officials were “checking into the situation.”
“But the fragments cannot demonstrate the full picture of the spectacular opening ceremony,” Sun said in a statement.
There were no great surprises from the video shot in the darkened stadium, although it showed the lavishness of the 3 1/2 -hour ceremony on Aug. 8, expected to boast a cast of 10,000. Zhang spent three years designing the spectacle, seeking to boil 5,000 years of Chinese history into a 50-minute show.
The leaked rehearsal footage showed undulating white columns apparently simulating a waterfall and giant blue whales projected onto the roof. An enormous blue-and-green illuminated globe appears on the floor of the stadium.
Dancers twirled ribbons, drummers drummed, and martial arts experts performed kicks and punches. Colorfully dressed performers suspended by wires floated above the audience.
One segment featured a half-dozen actors on a raised platform surrounded by hundreds of performers, while cymbals clanged noisily in the tradition of Beijing opera.
The most impressive part of the show is a countdown accompanied by drums, the SBS report said. Video showed rows of hundreds of people, flashing cards to form the number two, then one, while they chanted in Chinese and strobe lights flashed.
A few details about the opening ceremony had already trickled out since rehearsals began at the stadium earlier this month.
Organizers couldn’t hide the fireworks exploding around the stadium. The show will include dozens of smiley face bursts and is expected to feature fireworks in the shape of a yellow dragon with red peony flowers in the background.
The main artistic director of the fireworks said they will be launched from more than 1,800 sites around the city, including major urban areas from Tiananmen Square to the stadium.
'One World, One Dream' and More Than Half a Million Americans Meet in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics
AAA Spiral China, 1st Edition, offers an in-depth look at this growing tourist destination
ORLANDO, Fla., July 28 -- The eyes of the world
will be on China this August as top athletes from around the globe gather in
Beijing to compete in hopes of bringing home the gold. AAA Spiral China, 1st
Edition (AAA; ISBN: 978-1-59508-234-3; 214 pages; $17.95 U.S.), offers an
opportunity to truly capture this momentous occasion culturally and
historically. According to AAA's International Travel Forecast, China is ranked
first in nations expecting to see an increase in travel from the U.S. this
summer, up 13.4 percent to approximately 573,000 American travelers.
With colorful photos and descriptive text, the
guide takes readers on a tour of this extraordinary country and allows the
flavors of this Eastern culture to be seen, felt and experienced. It organizes
the vast land by six regions, providing overviews, maps, day-by-day itineraries,
'Don't Miss' lists of attractions and information on where to stay, shop, eat
and be entertained. The mysteries and the beauty are well worth exploring, and
this guide allows even the armchair spectator a true taste of China.
Many visitors will begin their travels in
Beijing, and the city is adorning itself in preparation. Thirty-one of the 37
competition venues are in Beijing and 12 have been built from scratch. Perhaps
the most eye-catching is the 100,000 seat National Stadium known as the "giant
birds' nest" on account of its mesh of interlocking steel bands. Officials
striving to show the nation's best face selected the slogan "One World, One
Dream" for the Games, reflecting the Olympic spirit, the Chinese hope and an
environment in which people live in harmony and cooperation.
Also, with its scores of historic sites and
cultural attractions, Beijing is where visitors can best see China portrayed in
novels and movies - mighty emperors, grand palaces and more. Topping the Spiral
Guide's 'Don't Miss' list in Beijing are The Forbidden City, off-limits to
commoners for more than 500 years, and Tiananmen Square, where peace has
replaced revolution. This section also covers the areas north of the city,
including the wonder of The Great Wall of China and the Summer Palace, the
former resort of royalty.
Travelers interested in Shanghai and eastern
China will find insider tips on enjoying the trendy French Concession area, the
People's Square and the sights along the Juangpu River, as well as the 'water
towns' to the east. Other sections are devoted to Hong Kong and the South, the
Southwest, Sichuan and Tibetan China, and the Silk Road.
First time travelers will find information about
required documentation, climate and currencies, plus many details about daily
life listed in AAA Spiral China. The guide is available at many local AAA
offices, online at AAA.com/BarnesAndNoble and at better bookstores.
As North America's largest motoring and leisure
travel organization, AAA provides more than 51 million members with travel,
insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in
1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate
for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the
Internet at www.AAA.com.
Source: AAA
Healthy Passport to the 2008 Olympic Games
Joint Commission International Offers Travel Tips for Those Cheering on Olympians in Beijing
OAK BROOK, Ill., July 23 -- Taking a few
precautionary steps can help Americans visiting China for the 2008 Olympic Games
go for the gold by avoiding health woes associated with international travel,
according to Joint Commission International (JCI). JCI is the international arm
of The Joint Commission, and accredits more than 170 hospitals worldwide.
"The adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure is a good one to remember any time you're traveling abroad," says
Karen H. Timmons, CEO, JCI. "By thinking ahead about potential health care needs
and treatment options overseas, Americans can stay healthy and enjoy the Games."
Before leaving for the August 8-24 Olympics, it
is important that patients speak with their doctor about the trip and about any
specific health risks related to their medical history. This is especially
important if a patient has a known condition. Travelers should also review their
vaccination history to be sure they are up-to-date on routine shots such as
measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), tetanus, polio, and meningitis. For patients over
age 50, a flu shot may also be in order. Although there are no immunizations
required to visit China, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
recommends vaccinations against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid and rabies.
Other tips for patients from JCI that can make
the difference between a health victory or defeat at the 2008 Games:
-- Order double your prescription medications to
keep one in carry-on luggage and the other in checked luggage. Keep medications
in their regular containers, if possible, and bring the prescription or a
doctor's note.
-- Pack a supply of over-the-counter remedies,
including drugs that treat motion sickness, headaches and diarrhea. Don't forget
sunscreen and insect repellent.
-- Beware of traveler's diarrhea. A good rule for
travelers is: Eat it only if you can cook it, boil it or peel it. If not, then
avoid it. It's also important to drink bottled water only and make sure that
milk products are pasteurized. If you get traveler's diarrhea, avoid dairy
products and alcohol.
-- Bring important medical documents with you.
This includes your health insurance card, a brief history of any chronic
conditions such as diabetes, or past treatment for specific conditions or
illnesses.
-- Make sure you're aware of your existing travel
insurance travel policies, and bring copies of the policy with you. Travelers
may also want to consider purchasing a supplemental policy for medical
evacuations.
-- If you require medical care, find a JCI
accredited facility. Beijing United Family Hospital is accredited by JCI and is
near the Olympic venue. The address is #2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District,
Beijing 100016 PR China. To contact the hospital, call +86(10) 5927 7000 or
+86(10) 5927-7120 for emergencies, or visit
http://www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com/en_index.asp.
-- Contact the hotel concierge, travel tour
operator or U.S. Embassy if you need immediate help.
For more health information related to the 2008
Olympics, JCI recommends the following online resources.
-- JCI's Passport to Healthy Travel, http://www.jcrinc.com/fpdf/JCRTravelBrochure-5-15-07.pdf
-- CDC's Health Information for Travelers to
China,
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationChina.aspx
-- Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease:
Traveling to China for the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games,
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/sdarticle_mod.pdf
Joint Commission International (JCI) was
established in 1997 as a division of Joint Commission Resources, Inc. (JCR), a
private, not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission. Through international
accreditation, consultation, publications and education programs, JCI extends
The Joint Commission's mission worldwide by helping to improve the quality of
patient care by assisting international health care organizations, public health
agencies, health ministries and others evaluate, improve and demonstrate the
quality of patient care and enhance patient safety in more than 60 countries.
Source: Joint Commission International
Web Site:
http://www.jcrinc.com/fpdf/JCRTravelBrochure-5-15-07.pdf
http://www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com/en_index.asp
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationChina.aspx
Gold Medal Storage: Seagate to Provide Nearly Half a Million Gigabytes of Storage for NBC's 2008 Olympic Games Coverage
Seagate's Barracuda(R) ES hard drives to power Omneon's MediaGrid active storage enabling NBC's complete coverage of the Beijing Olympics
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., July 21 - The Seagate(R)
Barracuda(R) ES Series has been selected as the hard drive of choice for the
Omneon MediaDeck(TM) media servers and MediaGrid(TM) active storage systems that
will enable NBC's coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, to be held August 8-24.
The media servers and storage systems will allow NBC to produce an unprecedented
3,600 hours of coverage during the Beijing Olympic Games -- a three-fold
increase over the coverage during the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Picture this: A gymnast leaps onto the balance
beam. By the time she makes a dismount, NBC's broadcast footage has already been
stored on the Seagate Barracuda ES hard drive in Omneon's Beijing MediaGrid
active storage system, traveled 6,350 miles to the New York MediaGrid active
storage system, processed, and quickly transmitted as compelling coverage on
television and
http://www.nbcolympics.com/.
The innovative workflow begins in China with 20
MediaDeck servers, powered by the Barracuda ES hard drives, which are used to
digitize and ingest HD feeds. Each MediaDeck server contains both
high-resolution and low-resolution codecs to simultaneously create both
full-resolution IMX or XDCAM HD files and low-resolution proxy files of all
recordings. The resulting files are actively transferred, while still being
recorded, to the MediaGrid active storage system. Then, using Omneon's ProCast
CDN(TM) content distribution system, the proxies are transferred thousands of
miles from the MediaGrid active storage system in Beijing to a second MediaGrid
storage system in New York, again powered by Seagate Barracuda ES hard drives,
where producers can browse, view, and edit the files.
"NBC needs to capture every second of every
competition at multiple venues in China, quickly turning them into dynamic
programming for television and Internet broadcasting -- nothing can fall through
the cracks," said Bill Schilling, marketing director at Seagate. "We welcomed
the opportunity to work with Omneon to support NBC for its Olympics coverage.
Omneon is the market leader for developing storage solutions for broadcast
video, which is becoming more prevalent via the Web, especially for hugely
popular sporting events like the Olympics."
"Because the workflow must be seamless and the
nature of the programming is so significant, we decided to use Seagate's
enterprise hard drives, which are the best fit for our needs in terms of
reliability, best-in-class design and unrivaled performance," said Geoff
Stedman, SVP products and markets at Omneon.
Broadcast coverage of the Beijing Olympics will
begin on August 8 along with coverage via the web at
http://www.nbcolympics.com/
About Seagate
Seagate is the worldwide leader in the design,
manufacture and marketing of hard disc drives and storage solutions, providing
products for a wide-range of applications, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile
Computing, Consumer Electronics and Branded Solutions. Seagate's business model
leverages technology leadership and world-class manufacturing to deliver
industry-leading innovation and quality to its global customers, with the goal
of being the time-to-market leader in all markets in which it participates. The
company is committed to providing award-winning products, customer support and
reliability to meet the world's growing demand for information storage. Seagate
can be found around the globe and at
http://www.seagate.com/.
About NBC Olympics
NBC, "America's Olympic Network," owns the
exclusive U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games, television's most powerful
property, through 2012, which includes Beijing in 2008, Vancouver in 2010 and
London in 2012. From August 8-24, 2008 NBC Universal will present an
unprecedented 3,600 hours of coverage, highlighted by NBC in primetime with live
swimming, gymnastics and beach volleyball. In August 2004, 203 million viewers
watched as the networks of NBC Universal -- NBC(R), MSNBC(R), CNBC(R), USA(R),
Bravo(R), Telemundo(R), and NBC's HD affiliates -- offered a then record 1,210
hours of Olympic coverage from Athens. For additional information, go to
http://nbcolympics.com/, a year-round destination for fans of Olympic
sports, featuring news, Beijing previews, athlete features, expert blogs,
photos, Olympic video from the NBC archives and social tools enabling users to
build communities around their favorite sports, post comments and blogs.
About Omneon
Omneon, Inc. is a leading provider of scalable
media server and active storage systems that optimize workflow productivity and
on-air reliability for the production, distribution, and management of digital
media. Omneon is a pioneer in the use of advanced IT technologies and open
systems for broadcast applications, producing a modular and expandable video
server architecture in the Omneon Spectrum(TM) media server system. The
company's MediaGrid active storage system delivers centralized content storage
that is scalable in capacity, bandwidth, and media-processing power. The company
has an extensive global presence with customers in 55 countries on six
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16 July 2008
Kiprop leading Kenya’s middle-distance charge
Series on Olympic Scholarship Holders Beijing 2008: today Asbel Kiprop. Ever
since Kip Keino won the Olympic 1500 metres title in Mexico City in 1968, the
Kenyan people have looked to their middle- and long-distance runners for... [
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Olympic Games will showcase Beijing’s and China’s potential for tourism
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15 July 2008
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Last call for registrations join the Busan Forum!
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issued its last call for registration for the event which will take place in...
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