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Monday, August 11, 2008
Safety In Beijing A Concern For Some, Not All
August 11, 2008 In the wake of an American tourist's murder at the Drum Tower in Beijing, some visitors to the Olympics are taking precautionary measures. Others hadn't even heard of the incident. China has deployed 110,000 police in a massive security effort.
Beijing's Other Games: Dancing In The Park
August 11, 2008 As the Olympics claim center stage in Beijing, elderly Chinese gather in local parks to dance, play pingpong and exercise. Many say the outdoor activities have improved their health.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Olympics' Start Marked By Fatal Stabbing
August 9, 2008 The Olympics' opening ceremony was spectacular, but the beginning of the games began with the stabbing of two American tourists. One of the victims has died. The attacker jumped to his death in this rare daylight stabbing.
Evicted Beijingers Weigh In On Olympics
August 9, 2008 Thousands of Beijing residents had to move to make way for Olympic construction. Even though the games have cost some their homes and community, they say they're proud to make the sacrifice in order to show the world China's power.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Many Ask If Olympic Sponsorship Is Worth Cost
August 7, 2008 This is the costliest Olympics ever, with the top 12 sponsors spending around $866 million. But marketers say many Chinese still can't identify who the official sponsors are. And many are asking if the investment is worth it.
Reporter's Notebook
Beijing's Buildings Reflect Hierarchy Of Power
August 7, 2008 The city's most recent additions remain controversial. To some, they are tributes to rising national power, glittering wealth and soaring ambition. To others, they are monstrous monuments to mindless vanity.
Bad Air May Cut Time Olympians Spend In Beijing
August 7, 2008 Worried that Beijing's pollution will impair their athletic perfomance, some Olympians plan to stay away from the Chinese capital when they're not actually competing.
Drawing The Line On Political Protest At The Games
August 7, 2008 China has done much to quell dissenting voices ahead of and during the Olympics, and many are not pleased. Some petitioners have been sent out of Beijing, and designated "protest zones" will be hard to use, some say.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Beijing Air Update
August 6, 2008 The temperature in Beijing could reach the mid-90s this week. What does this mean for athletes? University of Rhode Island atmospheric chemist Kenneth Rahn offers an assessment of the air and the heat.
Beijing Revokes Visa Of Activist Athlete
August 6, 2008 Speedskater Joey Cheek had planned to spend a couple of weeks in China, but his visa was revoked 24 hours before he was to leave. The Olympic medalist is the co-founder of Team Darfur, a group of athletes hoping to raise awareness about the crisis in the war-ravaged section of Sudan.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Many Still Question Choice Of China As Host
August 5, 2008 With the Olympics just three days away, both critics and supporters of China's Olympic efforts are making their voices heard. Journalists, who were promised uncontrolled Internet access, are finding some sites still blocked.
