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2008 Summer Olympics Mascots

The official logo of the Beijing Olympics is the “Dancing Beijing” – with a calligraphic character (jing), meaning capital as a reference to the host city. The Beijing 2008 mascots are the five Fuwa.

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Olympic Parade Costumes

At the Beijing 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony they spent about two hours marching a bit over 10,500 athletes into the "Bird's Nest". Each country wore clothing that symbolized their country, their people, and...

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Win tickets to the Beijing Olympics

Since I started working on a website for the Beijing Olympics people have been sending me different emails about this Olympics, including this one. I don't know if a Chinese person would find it funny or...

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Inside Beijing National Stadium

Although the 2008 Beijing Olympics will take place at many distinctive and groundbreaking venues, it’s hard to think of a more impressive structure than the home of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games Opening and...

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The Wisdom of Korean Martial Style

This Hub will discuss what a style is, or has been, in the context of martial arts. A style can signify a large brand of a specific martial art, or a subtype of that art. Operations of these concepts vary around the globe and within the same city. In Korea and African Nations, martial arts are often regulated by the government, but not so the US.

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The Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center), Beijing, P.R. China

The Beijing National Aquatics Center, better known as the Water Cube, was and is one of the most spectacular buildings in the world, and it was built specifically for the swimming and diving competitions...

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China Horror - Death Camp for Cats! Boycott all things Chinese.

Warning - the video is disturbing. The 2008 summer Olympics are scheduled to begin on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. In preparation for this exciting event, the Chinese government is cleaning up the...

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Wiff Waff

The modern day lazy table tennis can be played in your home or at work. Find out about the great game of 'Wiff Waff' here.

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13 Fabulously Costly Stadiums Ever Made

The Beijing National Stadium, nicknamed ‘The bird's nest' has attracted everyone's attention and is expecting half a million spectators throughout the course of the games, this year. Its designed by famed...

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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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