Unforgettable Moments of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
The 2008 Beijing Olympics is considered by many to be the most spectacular and the best prepared Games in modern Olympic history. It is also certainly one of the best attended with more than one hundred sovereigns, heads of state and heads of government; and more than 11,000 athletes from over 200 countries in attendance. Let’s relive some of the numerous highlights of the just recently concluded Beijing Games!
Men and Women Dominate Olympic Hoops
Both the Men’s and Women’s teams brought home the Gold in basketball.
The Olympics: A Mixture of Triumph, Controversies, and “Failures”
For spectators, the 29th Olympiad was a huge (perhaps even smashing) success with so many medals being won and so many world and Olympic records being smashed? But how successful were the games away from the stadiums?
Beijing Games
The Beijing Olympics still have one more day to run. But the final gold medal — for authoritarian image management — can already be safely awarded to China’s Communist Party leadership.
Chinese Gymnasts and Age
China has plenty of superb athletes, including gymnasts. Why are they risking their reputation over a flap about gymnasts’ ages?
Canadian Dis-Spirit
We’re fine. Quit worrying about our medal count and just enjoy the games.
Is Beijing 2008 a Success?
You may think there are a lot of tricks in the opening ceremony, but there also are a lot of tricks in the performance.
