Comments on: About – Beijing Olympics Blog

By: Sok Gek Tan

Sok Gek Tan — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:44:08 +0000

Congratulations the perfection event – 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Olympic spirit, one world, one united, one thinking, fair competition only can find in Olympics. I am proud of with these Olympics, China has shown great courage by extending her hand to the entire world and I, for one, am not afraid to reciprocate. fantastic Beijing, wonderful China.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:57:52 +0000

Hi Norah,

This is a common complaint, particularly about the TV coverage in the US and Australia. However, be assured that it is a similar story everywhere. The Chinese TV shows few highlights are do not include local athletes winning (though to be fair that is still a lot!). And let’s be fair, the BBC does have a British slant, and doesn’t cover sports like volleyball in which Brits barely compete. A big difference is that if the BBC only showed events where Brits were expected to win, they wouldn’t show that much (tongue in cheek – the results have been outstanding so far!!).

Still, as a Brit who has lived abroad, Bob would agree that the BBC leaves most other broadcasters firmly in the shade in terms of quality and impartiality.

By: Norah Herbert

Norah Herbert — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:52:16 +0000

Who Exactly Censures What?

My sister, her husband and their children have been living in California for the past 10 years. She enjoyed watching the 2004 Olympics online via the BBC website but this Olympics? No she cannot. NBC have taken over the American airwaves and if you live in the U.S. you absolutely cannot watch the 2008 Olympics except via them. They are actively blocking the BBC’s live video feed so you cannot watch the wonderful, completely unbiased and full service anywhere else except on NBC.

The family only got to see Rebecca Adlington win her 1st gold because a Yank was expected to win that race. Apparently if an American is not expected to win a particular event it does get shown and so far most of NBC’s coverage has been of beach volleyball, followed by some beach volleyball after which they show some more beach volleyball….. If my sister logs onto the official BBC Games site and presses watch video all she gets is a message that says the media cannot be watched in her area! I think we are really lucky in this country.

By: vanessa

vanessa — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:20:36 +0000

Hi! I am enjoying your blog too– No issue has one side or even 2 sides. I admit my eyes were not open very much to the human rights abuses in China until the Olympic’s placement there. I’ve been learning lots via blogs like yours and by doing other research on the web. I got a general base of knowledge from the nonprofit I work for part-time, IssueLab. They put together a collection of research on China and the Olympics from organizations like Human Rights in China, Human Rights Watch, and US Campaign for Burma, and you can check out all of it (it’s free) here– http://www.issuelab.org/closeup/Aug_2008

Thanks again for your blogging!

-Vanessa

By: Danilo

Danilo — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:55:29 +0000

guys i have assignment about the opinion in bejing olympics and i see so many comments thanks to all guys i have collect so many InfO. but i have a big prob now T_T pls help me

By: nan

nan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:20:01 +0000

yeah!!!!!!!!……….me toO……sophie

By: Frank Olive

Frank Olive — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:48:53 +0000

Too true – what a great way to get all sides of the story! Australians go mad for the Olymipcs but we are all very aware of the problems in China.
There have been some great moments for the Aussies so far, citysearch.com.au has some interesting commentary surroounding our stories.

By: Sophie Harley

Sophie Harley — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:45:28 +0000

I really enjoy this informative blog – the argurments on each side are both valid points!

By: Bonnie Ford

Bonnie Ford — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:57:00 +0000

I would really like to see all of the United State’s athletes sing the national anthem, when they are receiving a medal. I don’t think it is too much to ask. I think it is important to the American people.

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:43:04 +0000

Wonderful Blog Site!
After watching the breathtaking opening ceremony and seeing examples of the warmth, congeniality, and sportsmanship expressed by the Chinese people during the first few days of the Olympics, all I can say is I am truly impressed.

America and China have many differences in politics, beliefs, culture…, but we also share many things in common. No, I do not personally agree with everything China has done over the years, but I do acknowledge and respect the immense effort she has made over the past decade or so to become more involved in social and world matters. After all, no country is without its dark shadows hiding in the closet.

With these Olympics, China has shown great courage by extending her hand to the entire world and I, for one, am not afraid to reciprocate.