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The Olympics are now over, but my adventures continue. You can continue following my travels in Asia here.
Posted on 17 October 2008 | 1:17 am
The opening ceremony for the Paralympics was held last night in Beijing. The ceremony was spectacular but perhaps not on the scale of the ceremony for the Beijing Olympics. Most of the show was performed by people with disabilities, including Li Yue, who lost her left leg in the Sichuan earthquake and performed [...]
Posted on 6 September 2008 | 7:44 pm
The Beijing Paralympics are just a day away from starting. Here are some pictures from Tiananmen Square which has some pretty impressive floral displays on show now.
Posted on 4 September 2008 | 8:59 pm
Posted on 4 September 2008 | 7:47 pm
The ticket scammers who defrauded people by selling non-existent tickets through the internet are getting ready for the Vancouver and London Olympics. “I was shocked by the brilliance and hard work of the thieves fleecing the Olympic family — and they are setting up to do the same thing in Vancouver in 2010 and London in [...]
Posted on 2 September 2008 | 8:23 pm
Beijing did a lot to improve the air quality leading up to the Beijing Olympics, with mixed results. The days before the opening ceremony were pretty bad, but a burst of rain cleared the air and pollution became less of a talking point. Almost straight after the closing ceremony the hazy skies returned. A [...]
Posted on 1 September 2008 | 3:56 am
Beijing recorded 6.52 million visitors for the 2008 Olympics, with 382,000 of those coming from overseas. Authorities long estimated that 500,000 foreigners would visit the city, but tougher visa controls reduced that number. The Xinhua news agency reported that tourist spots in the city reported total revenues of 162 million yuan (US$23 million), according to [...]
Posted on 31 August 2008 | 8:34 pm
To the athletes tonight: You were true role models. You have shown us the unifying power of sport. The Olympic spirit lives in the warm embrace of competitive rivals from nations in conflict. Keep that spirit alive when you return home. These were truly exceptional Games! (Source: Dr Jacques Rogge, Chairman of the International Olympic [...]
Posted on 24 August 2008 | 4:39 pm
The fireworks are still going on over Beijing tonight as the Olympics comes to a close. The closing ceremony wasn’t as long as the first one and not as spectacular, but still very well done. We had a short section to mark the handover of the Olympics from Beijing to London. London’s mayor [...]
Posted on 24 August 2008 | 7:16 am
The closing ceremony has gotten under away. The introduction was interesting, perhaps people will say it is a little “North Korean’esque”. The athletes are entering the stadium and I can only imagine the thrill it must be to be able to walk into the stadium at the end of the games. [...]
Posted on 24 August 2008 | 5:32 am
One of the worst kept secrets of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony is that the floor of the Olympic Stadium will be flooded during the ceremony.
'An engineer working on the stadium's Olympic preparations confirms that water will be a feature for the ceremony, rumored to be one of the most-costly ever staged for the Olympic Games. He briefed reporters, including ATR Athens correspondent Anthony Stavrinos, during a stadium tour Friday.'
Source - Olympics Ceremony Secrets Emerge
When are you people gonna have a rest over this.
Greece is ready. Greece will host the best games ever. And you people just dont like that. A country of 11 million to pull this through.
I have been to Athens 2 days ago. I see reporters from CNN BBC SKY EUROSPORT and from around the globe to stand in front of the stadiums in Athens asking eachother '' How the hell they did all this? My God is unbelievable. It's beyond imagination. WE WERE ABOUT THEM GREEKS"
And by the way... Security issues? Well guys, am afraid YOU have started all this. Stop the war and watch the games. Believe is much more fun.
Greece has done it. AGAIN !!!!!
wow..just cant wait - for the opening ceremony,
the sports, everything- it will be spectacular
lets make love and games not war - hey guys?
D.
Posted by: Devina at August 5, 2004 01:08 PMWell, the greeks can only work at the last moment. We are suckers for pressure and achieving deadlines at the last minute.... trust me! Enjoy the Olympics!
Posted by: Greekgal at August 16, 2004 06:57 PMWell, the greeks can only work at the last moment. We are suckers for pressure and achieving deadlines at the last minute.... trust me! Enjoy the Olympics and good luck to the cute Aussies!
Posted by: Greekgal at August 16, 2004 06:57 PM
