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Olympic News Dump

A place to share interesting news bits about the Olympics in China over the next few weeks.

This was interesting. Security warnings to the participants. Not that anyone should be surprised.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...le-phones.html

That link gets me to "Naked sunbather impales himself on metal spike". Rusty spikes in the groin aren't for me - my ex maybe, I want a fresh link. Please?

Well, from the sound of his final landing position and how long he remained in it, he seems quite athletic. ;)

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Originally Posted by Rhianne (Post 472884)

That link gets me to "Naked sunbather impales himself on metal spike". Rusty spikes in the groin aren't for me - my ex maybe, I want a fresh link. Please?

Damm! Screwed that up sorry.

Don't be sorry. It sounds like the Olympics have finally developed a sport worth watching.

(Except diving, fencing, soccer, and anything else favoured by cellarites.)

"Breathe, breathe in the air.
Don't be afraid to care."

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

Be sure to click on the picture.

I have to admit, trouble 2500 miles away from London in 2012 isn't likely to affect our Olympics... That's Azerbaijan.

Still, it's nice to know that this is the Olympics we will be judged against ;)

Anyone need a ticket?

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

Scores of Australians duped by Olympic ticket scam: reports

Outspoken '06 Medalist Cheek Has Visa Revoked

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...080503798&pos=

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BEIJING, Aug. 6 -- The Chinese government on Tuesday revoked the visa of 2006 Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek, effectively barring the speedskating champion and social activist from attending the 2008 Beijing Games.

Cheek is co-founder of Team Darfur, an organization composed of athletes attempting to draw attention to human-rights violations in Darfur. China is a major customer of the oil produced in the war-torn region of the Sudan.

Cheek said in a telephone interview Tuesday night (Eastern time) that he received a call shortly after 5 p.m. from someone either from the Chinese embassy or consulate who informed him that his visa had been revoked.

"I asked for a reason, and they said we don't give reasons," said Cheek, 29, a part-time Washington resident who was scheduled to leave for Beijing on Wednesday afternoon.

He said his visa request had been granted a few weeks ago. "I said, who else can I speak to about this, and they said, 'There is no other recourse.' "

Cheek said that Team Darfur's co-founder, former UCLA water polo player Brad Greiner, had received a similar call about 10 minutes earlier.

The two had planned to attend the Games, which officially open on Friday, to support more than 70 Olympians from around the world who have signed on to support Team Darfur.

The action by Chinese officials is precisely the sort of measure that has been feared by those with misgivings about the IOC's decision in 2001 to award the Games to China: that the country's officials would thwart the free expression of visitors to Beijing and muzzle dissent among activists both inside and outside the country despite promises to the contrary.

I fear that is just the first of many. Same for explusions. You would hope to think that the Olympic organizers will have learned thier lesson about hold the games in places like China.

Not that revoking visas for political reasons is a good thing, but it irritates me that many of the headlines are spinning this as if China is barring our athletes. This guy was just going to watch the Olympics (and make his political activism appearances,) not compete in them.

Bird’s Nest Soup
The Beijing Olympics May Be News, But to NBC, They’re $900 Million—What Will the New York Media Do If Tiananmen Trumps the Triathlon? Sudden New Rules: Application by Fax for Permission to Interview

http://www.observer.com/2008/media/bird-s-nest-soup

Don't worry, it's not pollution, it's only mist. No worries...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008...pics2008.china

Damn, beat me to it!