Comments for Beijing Olympics Blog http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com An unofficial look at China & the Beijing Olympic Games Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:31:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Second Olympic Torch is Ready to Climb Everest by danny http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/second-olympic-torch-is-ready-to-climb-everest/#comment-874 danny Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:31:46 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-874 wow wow

]]> Comment on Beijing’s Air Pollution Issue Is As Clear It’s The Skies by Bookmarks about Air http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/beijings-air-pollution-issue-is-as-clear-its-the-skies/#comment-815 Bookmarks about Air Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:15:21 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-815 [...] - bookmarked by 2 members originally found by zakarov on 2008-10-23 Beijing’s Air Pollution Issue Is As Clear It’s The Skies [...] [...] – bookmarked by 2 members originally found by zakarov on 2008-10-23 Beijing’s Air Pollution Issue Is As Clear It’s The Skies [...]

]]> Comment on Taiwan’s Olympic Name – Chinese Taipei or China’s Taipei? by Fair http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/taiwan-chinese-taipei-by-any-other-name/#comment-763 Fair Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:35:22 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=182#comment-763 Please shut up before you know the turth, you never been to China, you never know the real history, then you think you know a lot, you know why your education is like this, because America government and Chinese government can't get on well with each other, you think Taiwan independence, so, when is their independence day????? If they indenpendence, do you know why, you don't know, because they never independence!!!!! And, UN doesn't regard Taiwan is a country, too~~~~ Please shut up before you know the turth, you never been to China, you never know the real history, then you think you know a lot, you know why your education is like this, because America government and Chinese government can’t get on well with each other, you think Taiwan independence, so, when is their independence day?????
If they indenpendence, do you know why, you don’t know, because they never independence!!!!!
And, UN doesn’t regard Taiwan is a country, too~~~~

]]> Comment on Lessons for London from the Beijing Olympics by Woody Newton http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/lessons-for-london-from-the-beijing-olympics/#comment-762 Woody Newton Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:57:34 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=287#comment-762 Don’t over-price tickets in London ( hope it will happen ) or just watch it on TV... Don’t over-price tickets in London ( hope it will happen )

or just watch it on TV…

]]> Comment on Mystery of the Missing Olympic Tickets by Lessons for London from the Beijing Olympics « Beijing Olympics Blog http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/mystery-of-the-missing-olympic-tickets/#comment-759 Lessons for London from the Beijing Olympics « Beijing Olympics Blog Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:29:41 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=243#comment-759 [...] the attention on empty seats and ticket touts it certainly seemed to Bob that most events were well attended by Chinese fans who [...] [...] the attention on empty seats and ticket touts it certainly seemed to Bob that most events were well attended by Chinese fans who [...]

]]> Comment on Olympic Heroes, National Heroes by Liu Xiang, l’ídol caigut « Gall de ferro 金公鸡 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/olympics-heroes-national-heroes/#comment-751 Liu Xiang, l’ídol caigut « Gall de ferro 金公鸡 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:34:57 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-751 [...] del ressorgir de Xina i de la raça asiàtica. Liu es va convertir ràpidament en poc més que un heroi nacional. Totes les grans marques xineses i internacionals i els grans mitjans de comunicació es barallaven [...] [...] del ressorgir de Xina i de la raça asiàtica. Liu es va convertir ràpidament en poc més que un heroi nacional. Totes les grans marques xineses i internacionals i els grans mitjans de comunicació es barallaven [...]

]]> Comment on Taiwan’s Olympic Name – Chinese Taipei or China’s Taipei? by 我 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/taiwan-chinese-taipei-by-any-other-name/#comment-745 我 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:04:19 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=182#comment-745 you know of nothing of the situation, you are making a fool of yourself commenting about irrelevent points. What rights do you have to say the chinese government imprisoned anyone innocent. No one begged you to watch the olympics, no one begged your president to participate. the olympics are a gathering of good sports. You being there or your president being there is only a matter of support to the athletes from your country. They have worked hard for four years to attend the olympics and now your sitting there saying that you're ashamed of your president attending because of some political reason that doesn't even concern you or your country. The people of China themselves have yet to complain and you are there babbling like some arrogant busy body that you are. Why don't you spend more time swearing at Bush for the war on Iran, Iraq, and the fact that every other president in the world dared not say a word against it, yours included. Talk about human rights! heh! you just looks like bullies bullying some kid that has yet to show his power. you know of nothing of the situation, you are making a fool of yourself commenting about irrelevent points. What rights do you have to say the chinese government imprisoned anyone innocent. No one begged you to watch the olympics, no one begged your president to participate. the olympics are a gathering of good sports. You being there or your president being there is only a matter of support to the athletes from your country. They have worked hard for four years to attend the olympics and now your sitting there saying that you’re ashamed of your president attending because of some political reason that doesn’t even concern you or your country. The people of China themselves have yet to complain and you are there babbling like some arrogant busy body that you are. Why don’t you spend more time swearing at Bush for the war on Iran, Iraq, and the fact that every other president in the world dared not say a word against it, yours included. Talk about human rights! heh! you just looks like bullies bullying some kid that has yet to show his power.

]]> Comment on Liu Xiang Withdraws in Beijing by Joanna http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-withdraws-in-beijing/#comment-744 Joanna Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:38:50 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=257#comment-744 LIU XIANG!!! you are the most AMAZING person ever and I admire you so much. you inspire me whenever i run or jump hurdles, and I know the entire world will continue to support you no matter what!!!!!! LIU XIANG!!! you are the most AMAZING person ever and I admire you so much. you inspire me whenever i run or jump hurdles, and I know the entire world will continue to support you no matter what!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Guest Posts by Rob http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/guest-posts/#comment-725 Rob Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:02:44 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=196#comment-725 Having been in Beijing for the games I have to say that they were a bit suffocated by the excess security. I was also in Sydney for the Olympics in 2000 and walking around the streets in 2000 compared to 2008 it was completely different. Maybe the language barrier had something to do with it although my wife who speaks Chinese felt the same, she is actually from Beijing and thought the atmosphere was better in Sydney. Just before the games started I was standing at a training venue fence and noticed that the Australian hockey team were training. Beijing from Australia I thought it was cool to watch. I was about to take a photo when the security people moved me away. Even with the camera out of sight I was told to move on. Was not impressed about that. Also on the day of the 100m final my wife and I were not able to visit the Olympic green park. It was only for people with tickets from sponsors. This was a big waste as a huge park had just a few people in it. They could have at least let in Olympic ticket holders. Little things like that made it a lesser experience when compared with my Sydney experience. cheers Rob Having been in Beijing for the games I have to say that they were a bit suffocated by the excess security.

I was also in Sydney for the Olympics in 2000 and walking around the streets in 2000 compared to 2008 it was completely different.

Maybe the language barrier had something to do with it although my wife who speaks Chinese felt the same, she is actually from Beijing and thought the atmosphere was better in Sydney.

Just before the games started I was standing at a training venue fence and noticed that the Australian hockey team were training. Beijing from Australia I thought it was cool to watch. I was about to take a photo when the security people moved me away. Even with the camera out of sight I was told to move on.

Was not impressed about that.

Also on the day of the 100m final my wife and I were not able to visit the Olympic green park. It was only for people with tickets from sponsors.

This was a big waste as a huge park had just a few people in it. They could have at least let in Olympic ticket holders.

Little things like that made it a lesser experience when compared with my Sydney experience.

cheers

Rob

]]> Comment on Getting Olympic Tickets in Beijing by Rob http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/getting-olympic-tickets-in-beijing/#comment-724 Rob Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:55:43 +0000 http://beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-724 When I was in Beijing I found that at the Novotel Peace Hotel the tour companies were selling off extra tickets. They were sold at a slight markup and they had a great selection of tickets. I got a women's basketball quarterfinal ticket that involved China. It was a full stadium for that match apart from the Olympic family area. I read that beach volleyball was not popular. When I went there the stadium was full apart from once again the area for Olympic people. Not sure if that area was for sponsors or other athletes. It always annoyed me to see those empty seats. I went to tennis as well. Same deal public area was full, Olympic area empty. cheers Rob When I was in Beijing I found that at the Novotel Peace Hotel the tour companies were selling off extra tickets. They were sold at a slight markup and they had a great selection of tickets.

I got a women’s basketball quarterfinal ticket that involved China. It was a full stadium for that match apart from the Olympic family area.

I read that beach volleyball was not popular. When I went there the stadium was full apart from once again the area for Olympic people. Not sure if that area was for sponsors or other athletes. It always annoyed me to see those empty seats.

I went to tennis as well. Same deal public area was full, Olympic area empty.

cheers

Rob

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