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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
"Maurice Greene was upset in the 100 meters at the Gaz de France track meet Friday, finishing second to Francis Obikwelu of Portugal.
Obikewelu posted a winning time of 10.06 seconds, easily beating Greene, the defending Olympic champion who finished in 10.14.
Running just three weeks before the Olympics in Athens, Greene wanted to race in Paris as a tuneup for defending his gold medal. At the U.S. trials earlier this month, Greene made it to Athens after winning the 100. "
Source - Obikwelu Wins 100 Meters at Gaz De France
It aint a surpise that Francis Obikwelu who was formerlly a Nigerian sprinter not only performed so well for portugal in this years olympic but also beat Maurice Greene who was looking his peak in the men's 100.
This is to show what great results can come out of a sport man when put in the right environment with the right sporting facilities,coach,support and one wouldnt leave out the "dough" -heor she needs to perform well.Its high time the Nigerian sport governing agency woke up from their slumber and get to work.One would not seize to wonder whats happening to the sporting world of country(Nigeria)as so far they have been performing woefully and their results are perfectly nothing to write home about.
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Francis Obikwelu flew off his 100M starting block much little later than Gatlin,the winner of the Athens Olympic gold medal, and he again slowed down just before the finishing line.Otherwise,he would have beaten Gatlin to it in the 100M dash. Furthermore,had Obikwelu run side-by-side with Gatlin, in lane 2, the former would have carried the day.
Francis you have done well! Please add Dike Nd'Igbo to your name.
CONGRATULATIONS
Francis Obikwelu flew off his 100M starting block much later than Gatlin,the winner of the Athens Olympic gold medal, and he again slowed down just before the finishing line.Otherwise,he would have beaten Gatlin to it in the 100M dash. Furthermore,had Obikwelu run side-by-side with Gatlin, in lane 2, the former would have carried the day.
Francis you have done VERY well INDEED! Please add Dike Nd'Igbo to your name. CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Francis,
ganhou a prata sem químicos...
É um grande atleta.
Thank you Francis for taking the decision to become Portuguese... We are very proud of you.
Thank you Francis for taking the decision to become Portuguese... We are very proud of you.
Thank you Francis for taking the decision to become Portuguese... We are very proud of you.
Posted by: SÃlvia Correia at August 24, 2004 12:19 AMThank you Francis for taking the decision to become Portuguese... We are very proud of you.
Posted by: SÃlvia Correia at August 24, 2004 12:19 AMFrancis should of had that he slowed down at the end and thas how Gatlin got through him Francis passed by Greene and Asafa Powell with eeze and left both too the dead...... Great job Francis realy Proud of you and thanx for putiing Portugal on the map its not only the U.S.A that have 100m runners..... Viva Portugal...
Posted by: Armando at August 26, 2004 07:30 AM
