FEW will argue that the recently concluded beijing Games will stand as a great example in the annals of the Olympic movement. but beyond the obvious, concrete legacies represented by beijing’s entirely modernized, en...FEW will argue that the recently concluded beijing Games will stand as a great example in the annals of the Olympic movement. but beyond the obvious, concrete legacies represented by beijing’s entirely modernized, envy-inducing infrastructure, the true impact of the 2008 Olympics will take time to manifest itself as China continues its march forward.展开更多
CHINESE athletes achieved remarkable success at the XXIX Olympic Games,earning a record number of gold medals in disciplines long dominated by China,such as weightlifting,diving and gymnastics. But they also scored im...CHINESE athletes achieved remarkable success at the XXIX Olympic Games,earning a record number of gold medals in disciplines long dominated by China,such as weightlifting,diving and gymnastics. But they also scored impressively in other events,such as swimming,fencing and archery,establishing a presence that is certain to reap victories in London in 2012.展开更多
THERE is nothing shy about China＇s new generation of Olympic sportsmen. Born almost exclusively in the 1980s, the athletically gifted young men and women who will represent China at the 2008 Games are far more willin...THERE is nothing shy about China＇s new generation of Olympic sportsmen. Born almost exclusively in the 1980s, the athletically gifted young men and women who will represent China at the 2008 Games are far more willing to open up to the public than their predecessors, and like 20-somethings everywhere, they are at home on the Internet, managing their own fan blogs and communicating with their peers online.Their uninhibited self-expression has attracted the attention of commercial advertisers, and occasionally some less welcome interest, and they are celebrated as China＇s ＂new generation＂ in sports circles, ready to take center stage in August before a world audience.展开更多
SINCE Los Angeles unexpectedly reaped a profit in 1984 for the first time in the history of the modern Olympics, the quadrennial event has become an economic bonanza for host cities. Barcelona, for example, achieved a...SINCE Los Angeles unexpectedly reaped a profit in 1984 for the first time in the history of the modern Olympics, the quadrennial event has become an economic bonanza for host cities. Barcelona, for example, achieved a profit of US $26.05 billion in 1992. The Olympic-related economy in Beijing is also picking up as the big event draws near.展开更多
THE demand for capital and nancial services in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympic Games is immense.Come August,over 10,000 athletes,70,000 working personnel and 21,000 registered members of the press will gather in Ch...THE demand for capital and nancial services in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympic Games is immense.Come August,over 10,000 athletes,70,000 working personnel and 21,000 registered members of the press will gather in China’s capital.Entries to the展开更多
Cui Dalin, deputy director general of General Administration of Sport in China, confirmed at a recent press conference： ＂It is estimated that a record 550 to 570 Chinese athletes will compete at the Beijing Olympic...Cui Dalin, deputy director general of General Administration of Sport in China, confirmed at a recent press conference： ＂It is estimated that a record 550 to 570 Chinese athletes will compete at the Beijing Olympics. ＂展开更多
WHEN Chinese badminton player Zhang Ning won gold for a sec-ond time in the women’s singles at the Beijing Olympics, she knelt on the ground and cried. Tears were still running down her cheeks when she mounted the po...WHEN Chinese badminton player Zhang Ning won gold for a sec-ond time in the women’s singles at the Beijing Olympics, she knelt on the ground and cried. Tears were still running down her cheeks when she mounted the podium. No doubt this was partly展开更多
WHEN will China send athletes to the Olym- pics? When will China win the gold? When will China host the Games?"asked a magazine in an article entitled"Ath- letic Sports"as far back as 1908.
MARKSMAN Xu Haifeng became China＇s first ever Olympic gold medalist in Los Angeles in 1984, and over the years, China has won 112 additional gold medals at the summer Games. Ever since Liu Changchun became the first ...MARKSMAN Xu Haifeng became China＇s first ever Olympic gold medalist in Los Angeles in 1984, and over the years, China has won 112 additional gold medals at the summer Games. Ever since Liu Changchun became the first Chinese athlete to participate in the Games, also in Los Angeles, in 1932, China＇s Olympic sportsmen have been national heroes,展开更多
AS at the end of November 2007,construction of 26 of the Beijing 2008 Olympiad venues,along with others in Hong Kong(equestrian events), Qingdao(sailing events),Shanghai,Tianjin,Shenyang and Qinhuang- dao(soccer)were ...AS at the end of November 2007,construction of 26 of the Beijing 2008 Olympiad venues,along with others in Hong Kong(equestrian events), Qingdao(sailing events),Shanghai,Tianjin,Shenyang and Qinhuang- dao(soccer)were completed.The work includes 12 new constructions and eight temporary venues and the refurbishment of 11 existing stadiums.Of the 31 venues in Beijing,10 are scattered around the Olympic Green in northern Beijing;展开更多
文摘FEW will argue that the recently concluded beijing Games will stand as a great example in the annals of the Olympic movement. but beyond the obvious, concrete legacies represented by beijing’s entirely modernized, envy-inducing infrastructure, the true impact of the 2008 Olympics will take time to manifest itself as China continues its march forward.
文摘CHINESE athletes achieved remarkable success at the XXIX Olympic Games,earning a record number of gold medals in disciplines long dominated by China,such as weightlifting,diving and gymnastics. But they also scored impressively in other events,such as swimming,fencing and archery,establishing a presence that is certain to reap victories in London in 2012.
文摘THERE is nothing shy about China＇s new generation of Olympic sportsmen. Born almost exclusively in the 1980s, the athletically gifted young men and women who will represent China at the 2008 Games are far more willing to open up to the public than their predecessors, and like 20-somethings everywhere, they are at home on the Internet, managing their own fan blogs and communicating with their peers online.Their uninhibited self-expression has attracted the attention of commercial advertisers, and occasionally some less welcome interest, and they are celebrated as China＇s ＂new generation＂ in sports circles, ready to take center stage in August before a world audience.
文摘SINCE Los Angeles unexpectedly reaped a profit in 1984 for the first time in the history of the modern Olympics, the quadrennial event has become an economic bonanza for host cities. Barcelona, for example, achieved a profit of US $26.05 billion in 1992. The Olympic-related economy in Beijing is also picking up as the big event draws near.
文摘THE demand for capital and nancial services in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympic Games is immense.Come August,over 10,000 athletes,70,000 working personnel and 21,000 registered members of the press will gather in China’s capital.Entries to the
文摘Cui Dalin, deputy director general of General Administration of Sport in China, confirmed at a recent press conference： ＂It is estimated that a record 550 to 570 Chinese athletes will compete at the Beijing Olympics. ＂
文摘WHEN Chinese badminton player Zhang Ning won gold for a sec-ond time in the women’s singles at the Beijing Olympics, she knelt on the ground and cried. Tears were still running down her cheeks when she mounted the podium. No doubt this was partly
文摘WHEN will China send athletes to the Olym- pics? When will China win the gold? When will China host the Games?"asked a magazine in an article entitled"Ath- letic Sports"as far back as 1908.
文摘MARKSMAN Xu Haifeng became China＇s first ever Olympic gold medalist in Los Angeles in 1984, and over the years, China has won 112 additional gold medals at the summer Games. Ever since Liu Changchun became the first Chinese athlete to participate in the Games, also in Los Angeles, in 1932, China＇s Olympic sportsmen have been national heroes,
文摘AS at the end of November 2007,construction of 26 of the Beijing 2008 Olympiad venues,along with others in Hong Kong(equestrian events), Qingdao(sailing events),Shanghai,Tianjin,Shenyang and Qinhuang- dao(soccer)were completed.The work includes 12 new constructions and eight temporary venues and the refurbishment of 11 existing stadiums.Of the 31 venues in Beijing,10 are scattered around the Olympic Green in northern Beijing;
