Beijing Informer

Team SA ready for London Paralympic Games Team South Africa jetted out of the country last Tuesday, with the team of 62 hoping to outdo their run at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 2008 contingent of 66 managed to bag 30 medals, 21 of which were gold, and land sixth in the overall standings. Full [...]

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Irreverent London beats majestic Beijing Amid the many memorable sporting moments at the just-concluded London Olympics, my personal favourite happened just last Saturday. Mo Farah, the popular British long-distance running star who won both the 5000m and the 10000m races, was joined in … Full News here – Read more on AsiaOne

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London 2012 kayak: Mark de Jonge wins bronze as Canada ties medal haul … Could have been a case of rack and ruin, wave crooked bye-bye to London 2012 — after failing to qualify for Beijing, after taking a leave of absence from his job, after recommitting himself to a sport that he'd almost abandoned. [...]

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US coach McCutcheon creates new story in London 20, 2008 file photo, United States head coach Hugh McCutcheon reacts after his team defeated Serbia during their men's volleyball quarterfinals match at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Everything is so different now, four years after McCutcheon's father … Full News here – Read more on Atlanta [...]

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London 2012 Olympics: Beijing medal count is no curse – Jonathan Edwards For days, we suspected that the magic weaved by the British team in Beijing was a curse on these Olympics on home soil. Perhaps that success in China is going to prove a blessing after all as the British team won an extraordinary [...]

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Comparing London to Beijing Going to and from venues in Beijing on the media shuttles seemed easier because they closed down more roads. Here, there's more traffic in the city and while there are special lanes there has been heavy traffic issues. Time, though, has been allowed … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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LONDON — For many veteran fans of the Olympics, the London experience has so far been quite different than that of the Beijing games in 2008. American Gary Davis has been to nine Olympics and says the stadiums built for the London games cannot compare to … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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LONDON — Dana Vollmer spent the last Summer Olympics in Fiji, swimming in the warm open waters of the Pacific Ocean. She did not feel good about herself. She did not feel good about her body. She did not feel good about her life’s pursuit, competitive … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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LONDON (Reuters) – American Steven Lopez wants to reclaim taekwondo gold in London after winning only bronze in 2008 in Beijing, a medal he says was a wake-up call reminding him victory was not automatic after topping the podium a host of times. Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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The 2012 Summer Olympics have officially kicked off and while London’s rendition of the ceremonial start wasn’t quite the spectacle Beijing produced, it still put forth a quality effort full of memorable moments. Beijing was over the top. Not that that is … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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LONDON (Reuters) – American Steven Lopez wants to reclaim taekwondo gold in London after winning only bronze in 2008 in Beijing, a medal he says was a wake-up call reminding him victory was not automatic after topping the podium a host of times. Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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LONDON: Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle said he had felt liberated rather than daunted by Beijing 2008′s spectacular opening ceremony as his quirky but impressive show opened the London Games in style. In front of 80,000 spectators and VIPs … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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US .volleyballer reflects on Beijing, awaits London What outside hitter Reid Priddy remembers most about the U.S. march to volleyball gold at the Beijing Olympics isn't any one play or any particular match. It's what was happening when the world wasn't watching, hanging out during the breaks in competition. Full News here – Read more [...]

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NBC goes over billion in ad sales for London Olympics, an increase from … NEW YORK — NBC said Wednesday that it has topped the $ 1 billion mark in advertising sales for the Olympic Games beginning this week in London. That tops the $ 850 million in ad sales for the Beijing games in [...]

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LONDON — Four years ago, U.S. volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon’s Olympic experience was more than most men could handle. The 2008 Summer Olympics began with his father-in-law killed and mother-in-law seriously injured when a knife-wielding … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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