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Only six months has passed since the Beijing Olympics and the Birds Nest stadium which hosted the spectacular opening and closing ceremonies is already beginning to lose its shine. The paint is peeling and stains have appeared on its famous lattice design. Accelerating the deterioration of the iconic National Stadium is the absence of a permanent tenant. [...]
Posted on 11 February 2009 | 12:06 am
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 Equestrian events at Athens will be held between 15th - 27th August at the Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre.
Equestrian Events cover the three disciplines of Dressage, Jumping and Eventing. We will be posting results in all Equestrian events on the pages listed below as soon as they come to hand. In the mean time keep up to date with all the latest Equestrian news in our Equestrian News Archives.
Dressage Individual
Dressage Team
Jumping Individual
Jumping Team
3 Day Event Individual
3 day Event Team
Monday, August 16
10:00 AM
Individual Dressage
Tuesday, August 17
9:00 AM
Individual Dressage
Cross Country
Wednesday, August 18
3:30 PM
Individual Dressage
Qualifier
8:45 PM
Individual Dressage
Final
Sunday, August 15
10:00 AM
Team Dressage
Monday, August 16
10:00 AM
Team Dressage
Wednesday, August 18
3:30 PM
Team Eventing Jumping
Final
8:45 PM
Individual Eventing Jumping
Final
Friday, August 20
8:30 AM
Individual Dressage
Grand Prix
Cool
Posted by: Tegan at July 16, 2004 11:13 AMall this is way cool
i wish the olmpics waz on every 2 year instead of every 4 years
and by the way
hallo horsey people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i don't know how any 1 else can have an obsession thats not with horses
there the best best friends 2
any waz gotta go (give my horse (Tango) his daily neddy nibble
bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~steffi~
i think the jumping is kool and i am doing a project on the olympics
i really like horses
Posted by: naomi at July 29, 2004 04:12 PMThank you for making this site.
It has hepled me a lot with my project on Equsetrian in the Athens Olympics.
Thanks
Luv Eliska
Thank you for making this site.
It has hepled me a lot with my project on Equestrian in the Athens Olympics.
Thanks
Luv Eliska
i looooove horses they are soooooo coooool
my best friend has 4 horses they rule
i'm just saying hi to horse lovers
cool site!i love horses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Posted by: jade at August 3, 2004 08:43 AMI LOOOOOOOOOOOVE HORSES I HAVE 4
I AM DOING A PROJECT ON HORSES AND I NEEED SOME INFO CAN YOU HELP ME?
hi georgie i didn't know you knew about this sight it rules its helping me whith my project!
Posted by: Cassie at August 3, 2004 11:59 AMcan you please send me some info of an athlete called China De La Vega
Posted by: Joshua at August 5, 2004 07:22 PMsend some info of an athlete named China De La Vega so i can do my project at school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pleeeeeeeease Thanks
Posted by: Joshua at August 5, 2004 07:27 PMlove this! can't wait to tape and watch every minute of the equestrain. hello horsy people. I'm backing the aussies, me and my eventer TB Kay are on our way to grade 1 then i'm aiming for the olympics!!
Belle my arab, and kay say hi everyones horses
g2g
see you at the future olympics!!
Hi, This website is great , Does anyone know the website where you can email The Olympian's and wish good luck and is Blyth Tait spelt like i have spelt it???
From Alice
Posted by: Alice at August 10, 2004 04:43 PMi luv the olympic 3 day event with all d horses i do it myself with all my horses on my farm a i lurrrrrrrvvvvvvvvv it
Posted by: demi at August 11, 2004 12:59 PMWassup!!!!
Send more stuff about Dressage!
See Ya!
Nickie
Hey!
this site is really cool!!!
i lllooovvveee horses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i wish i could own sum,it would be cool !!!
could u send me sum onfo bout the Louisa lady that is goin 2 the olympics,and was on the tv show "road 2 athens".she dus dressage and wasselected by a smigin.i want 2 no her hole name can u tell me?could u also send sum pictures?
well g2g soon (dont want 2 get in teachers bad books!!!)!
once again i think this site is soooooooo cool!!!
bye!!!
Danielle !!!!!! :) c u !!!
Posted by: danielle at August 13, 2004 09:21 AMgreat
Posted by: at August 14, 2004 01:36 PMHow do the horses travel to Athens and how long does it take them to get there from the United States? How long does it take for them to adjust to the surroundings once they are there? Very curious??? Thanks
Posted by: jackie at August 16, 2004 02:41 AMhi, i love horses. i have one of my own. Anyone who hates horses i HATE them!!! i have been trying to tape the dressage and jumping and that but if anyone no's what times they are on, one normal tv can you please email me!!
thanks MANDY
Posted by: Mandy at August 17, 2004 01:08 PMhello
i think hores are great so i picked equestrain so i can see the horses
seeeeeeeeeee yyyyyaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh lllaaattteeerr
Posted by: sarah kibblewhite at August 18, 2004 04:17 PMIch wünsche den deutschen Reitern und Pferden viel Glück und Erfolg!!!
Posted by: Julia at August 19, 2004 06:59 AMHi
I'm doing a project on the sports which are in the Olympics and i need some information like:
When was Equestrian first entered as an Olympic Sport?
Who won the first gold medal for Equestrian?
and lots of other information
Monica
P.S. Could u answer this A.S.A.P co's my project is due really soon!!!!!
I'm having a heck of a time finding the central standard schedule for all the equestrian events. Bravo doesn't help and though I've found this site, it doesn't indicate the time standard. Can anybody help?
Posted by: Yvonne at August 24, 2004 02:14 AMThis is a comment related to what happened during the men's high bar event. I do not think that Cassina should have won. Aleksi Nemov from Russia was the true star of the night. He was able to complete all of the intricate manuvers and still land without falling. And yet, he still was not awarded a medal. I think that the judges mad a wrong decision and that Nemov should have received the medal. He was the best gymnast out there at the time, although I am glad Hamm won silver, I think that Nemov was better than him. All I ask is why was the decision by the judges so biased against Nemov? Is there something there against Russia???
Posted by: oliana at August 24, 2004 01:39 PMI made special arrangements to work at home today so I could see the dressage competition on Bravo, which was advertised as 8 - 12 EDT. So far, as of 9 AM, I've only seen volleyball, and neither team is American! NBC is guilty of false advertising, and I resent it!
Posted by: Cary at August 25, 2004 11:05 PMhey!
these olympics were awesome! my favorite thing was cross country in eventing. awesome! i love horses!!! gotta go watch some more!
Posted by: Mikka at August 28, 2004 12:34 PMhi horse lovers im doing a project on phillip dutton and i was wondering if u could send me sum info on how he went or sites i could go 2 thanx
luv Tiarne and all my horses (c grade B grade eventers)
Hi all horsey people out there. luv da olypics, mostly the horses i luv da x country and show jumping. my eventer WB Bandit and i r on da way to level 1 wish i could go to olympics with him.
absalutly luv dis site
I HAVE A HORSE WE R TRYING SOOO HARD 2 GET IN THE OLYMPICS! AND WE ROCK! I LOOOOVVVEEE OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN! U WILL C I WILL BE THERE NEXT TIME U WATCH! YEAH! ME AND PHATOM ROCK!
Posted by: becca at August 30, 2004 04:02 AMYou hosted the 2004 athens olmpics games and im very happy.
Posted by: Joseph at August 30, 2004 12:37 PMI am doing a project on Equestrian and it way rocks! Horses are so cool and you rock all you horsey guys and gals.
Lurve all you horses!!
Tia xxx
I love you David and Jack my boys. They are my horsey buddies. I love riding you, you are the best ever. See you tomorrow my horses. All you other horse fans are sooooooooooo cool. Are your horses as good as mine? I love my babies, they rock!
Posted by: Girly at August 31, 2004 08:22 PMheloo fullas i luv horses and i want one, so any one dat wants me to free lease ther horse in da bay of plenty, nz, email me curvacious_10101@hotmail.com
ok freaky naughty!!!!!
heloo fullas i luv horses and i want one, so any one dat wants me to free lease ther horse in da bay of plenty, nz, email me curvacious_10101@hotmail.com
ok freaky naughty!!!!!
hey,
i luv horse and this is a great websites 2 find out info about them!
Very,very,very bad.You don't show the imformation needed.
This question came up on my groups board and was wondering if anyone knew any more info on it.
According to The Observer, the Olympic Committee is considering axing future Equestrian Olympic Events because of little interest!!!
Equestrain Events were shown on TV between 2am and 4am in some areas so they think there isn't any interest???/ hmmmmmmmm Horse people need their sleep to get up early AM to feed and take care of their own horses.
Is there a site that anyone knows of that we can go to find out more or to try to help change their minds,if it is true? Thanks for the help. It would be a tragedy if we lost the Equestrian Sports in our Olympics since they have been included since 1912.
hey i love horses
i have 6 of them and i love ponie club games and jumping i dont like dreesage that much but i do flatwork b 4 i do jumping well i g2g my horse needs feeding and rugging
The Olympic events were amazing. I wish that Ian Millar had placed higher though. Ian Millar is the best!!!
Posted by: Katrina at December 2, 2004 10:11 AM
