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Extreme Sports Holidays

Wassup! Welcome to my hub on extreme sports and excursions. Some of these I can only dream of practising (mostly because of my upcoming knee surgery) but they're sports which interest me, particularly the...

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Sega unveils Beijing Olympics 2008 games (five screenshots)

On the strength of its super successful 2007 release, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games(with Nintendo), Sega has bagged the rights to publish official video game of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The game is...

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China Stopped the Rain for the Beijing Olympics

There would be no rain falling on the Bird's Nest Stadium (see photos below)* during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. China used advanced weather modification technology to stop the rain....

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Human Rights and Businesses

Human rights and businesses may seem like odd bed-fellows yet there are many companies (large and small) who, while they may not appear to be breaching human rights themselves, actively support countries whose...

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A Free 185-Page Guide to the Beijing Olympics

The Beijing Olympics will be here before we know it. Whether you plan to attend the 2008 Summer Olympics or you prefer to watch at home, there's one resource that gives you everything you need to know about each event, dates, and times of the Games, where to stay, eat, and must-see attractions in Beijing. And it's a completely free download!

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Kenny Egan Vs Zhang Xiaoping - Unfair Judging in Beijing Olympics Boxing.

As a fan of boxing and and usually a fan of the Olympics, I was particularly looking forward to Beijing 2008 boxing. I have watched most of the fights in all weight divisions and have been bewildered by the...

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BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PICTURES

George Gogshelidze grabbed Georgia's second Wrestling gold medal in Beijing by winning the 84kg final. The 32-year-old was 13th in Athens and won the 2005 World Championships. His opponent, Athens ninth...

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2008 Olympic Basketball Preview

Can the United States rebound from disappointing performances at the 2004 Sydney Olympics and the 2006 World Championships? Will China have a healthy roster as they compete in front of their home fans? Can...

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Are the Chinese Gymnasts Underage?

He Kexin Are Chinese Gymnasts Underage? Day by day, the wheels seem to be falling off the Beijing Olympics. Now, in addition to the admission that the "firecracker steps" through Beijing to the Olympic...

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Beijing Olympic Games 2008

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games and events in Beijing are just around the corner. However, sad and disturbing world headlines concerning China and these Olympic Games are found everywhere. Last week the...

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