Fans defend Phelps after marijuana scandal
February 7th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Fans of Michael Phelps have come out in defence of the ace swimmer whos under fire for pot puffing.
The pics published in Britain''s News of the World, ... Read more...
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Olympic Bird’s Nest to become entertainment, shopping centre
January 30th, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 30 (Xinhua) The Bird's Nest, which was a showpiece of the 2008 Olympics, will be converted into an entertainment and shopping centre in three to five years, Citic Group said ... Read more...
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Hooda wants Padma Bhushan honour for Olympic boxers (Lead)
January 28th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday requested the central government to award the Padma Bhushan to Olympic bronze medal winner Vijender Kumar and others who performed well ... Read more...
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Hooda wants Padma Bhushan for Olympic medal winner
January 28th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday wanted the Padma Bhushan for Olympic bronze medal winner Vijender Kumar and others who performed well at the 2008 Beijing games ... Read more...
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Rusty Phelps far from being invincible this summer, says coach
December 25th, 2008 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 25 (ANI): Ace swimmer Michael Phelps might have been branded Golden Olympian after he created history by winning the most gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, but his coach ... Read more...
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Spielberg praises Zhang’’s genius for Beijing Olympic ceremonies
December 23rd, 2008 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, December 23 (ANI): Steven Spielberg has paid tribute to the internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou for his brilliant direction at the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2008 ... Read more...
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Searching historical web pages to become easier with novel application
November 18th, 2008 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 18 (ANI): A team of researchers from the University of Washington and Adobe Systems Inc. have unveiled an intuitive application called Zoetrope, with which an Internet user can easily ... Read more...
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Stephanie Rice says it is time to get boring again
October 27th, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, October 27 (ANI): World-record holding swimmer Stephanie Rice said that it was time for her to head back from the party floors to the pool, and get boring again.The ace ... Read more...
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India’s fuel cell project fuels controversy
September 30th, 2008 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 30 (IANS) India's fuel cell project launched eight years ago is limping way behind China - and even Taiwan - casting doubts on Indian scientists' credentials to innovate and compete.A ... Read more...
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Beijing Games set new record of TV viewing
August 24th, 2008 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 24 (DPA) The 2008 Olympics drew an estimated television audience of 4.4 billion in the first 10 days, setting a new viewing record for an Olympic Games, market research firm ... Read more...
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Bhiwani boxes its way to limelight
August 18th, 2008 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Bhiwani (Haryana), Aug 18 (IANS) They are neither millionaires like India's latest 'golden boy' Abhinav Bindra nor have they yet won an Olympic medal. But three pugilists from this Haryana ... Read more...
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The spirit of Che Guevara enters Olympics via Cuba-Venezuela
August 17th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 17 (DPA) Even Ernesto "Che" Guevara came up Sunday in a women's volleyball game between left-leaning allies and friends Cuba and Venezuela. As expected, Cuba won 3-0 (25-20, 25-20 and ... Read more...
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Nanotechnology used to make minute lettering on 2008 Olympics logo
August 15th, 2008 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 15 (ANI): The technique used in making the logo for this years Olympics in Beijing, has used the science of nanotechnology, to produce minute lettering.Developed by Northwestern University nanoscientist ... Read more...
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Park Tae-hwan aims to defeat Michael Phelps in finals of mens 200m freestyle
August 11th, 2008 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, August 11 (ANI): After leaving behind American sensation Michael Phelps in a mens 200m freestyle semifinal in the Beijing 2008 Olympics today, South Korean swimming prodigy Park Tae-hwan has ... Read more...
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Olympic opening ceremony a huge success because of cutting-edge technology
August 11th, 2008 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, August 11 (ANI): The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing was a roaring success with huge LED screens, eye-catching lighting systems and multimedia video shows, all thanks ... Read more...
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Beijing Olympics turned Chinese citizens into an army of couch potatoes
August 11th, 2008 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): Despite hopes that the 2008 Olympics would instill a healthy new appetite for sport lovers, the event has been able to inspire only one form of exercise ... Read more...
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Kerala teacher’s song greets Olympics on Chinese radio
August 10th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, Aug 10 (IANS) Much before the 2008 Olympics began, M.C. Vasisht, a history teacher here, had his moment of fame in Beijing when China Radio International (CRI) broadcast his song on ... Read more...
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Games push China’s security towards global standards
August 10th, 2008 - 8:55 am ICT by IANS
By Cindy Sui
Beijing, Aug 10 (DPA) The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics passed off without a hitch as Beijing mounted a massive security operation that some criticized as overkill. But a ... Read more...
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China lifts first golds - US sweep fencing, more Spain glory (Olympic round-up)
August 9th, 2008 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 9 (DPA) Hosts China claimed their first gold medals of the 2008 Olympics Saturday, winning in weightlifting and sharing shooting honours with the Czech Republic. Spanish cyclist Samuel Sanchez continued ... Read more...
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China claim first gold of Beijing Games (Olympic Lead)
August 9th, 2008 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
By John Bagratuni
Beijing, Aug 9(DPA) - Host nation China took their first gold medals of the 2008 Olympics on Saturday, winning in weightlifting and sharing shooting honours with the Czech Republic. Spanish ... Read more...
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Watch Beijing 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony LIVE Online
August 8th, 2008 - 7:27 pm ICT by David M N James
The Beijing Olympics is here, and the world is one nation without an enemy. We are solid as we watch our human art become exhibited gallantly in China. The biggest worry in ... Read more...
Hu hosts pre-Olympic banquet for heads of state, IOC
August 8th, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 8 (DPA) Chinese President Hu Jintao Friday hosted a banquet lunch for 80 heads of state and top International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials who are here to attend the opening ... Read more...
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Taiwanese, Tibetans urge China to hold ‘human rights Olympics’
August 8th, 2008 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Taipei, Aug 7 (DPA) More than 200 Taiwanese, Tibetans and Chinese dissidents held a rally here on the eve of the opening of the Beijing Olympics to demand China hold a "human ... Read more...
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Incredible India campaign in Beijing subways during Olympics
August 7th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Cashing in on the tourist inflow in Beijing during the Olympics, India has planned a month-long Incredible India campaign, showcasing the country's rich heritage and culture, which ... Read more...
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Worst may come after Olympic Games, fear Tibetan exiles
July 31st, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The worst is yet to come for Tibetans in Lhasa and it will come after the Olympic Games in Beijing, fears the Tibetan Solidarity Committee based in ... Read more...
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Olympics: Amid China’s aspirations there’ll be something for everyone
July 23rd, 2008 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
By David Hein
Hamburg, July 23 (DPA) China enters the 2008 Olympics looking to compete for the overall medals title, and dominance by the hosts in a number of sports will help in ... Read more...
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Beijing Olympics stifling security measures could threaten events fun element
July 19th, 2008 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): With just three weeks to go before the Olympics get underway in Beijing, China, there are growing concerns that the stifling security measures could kill the element ... Read more...
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Medal ceremony hostess costumes unveiled
July 18th, 2008 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, July 18 (Xinhua) Organisers of the Beijing Olympics unveiled the costumes for the medal ceremony hostesses. A total of five ranges of costumes will be worn by hostesses at the 302 ... Read more...
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Beijing opens Olympic media centres
July 8th, 2008 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, July 8 (DPA) Organisers of the 2008 Olympics Tuesday opened three media centres for the games, promising to allow live broadcasts from anywhere in the city and full access to the ... Read more...
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Eriksson all set to become Mexico’s national coach
June 3rd, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Mexico City, June 3 (DPA) Sven-Goran Eriksson was in Mexico Monday, reportedly finalising the details of a deal that would make him Mexico's national football coach. The Swede arrived in Mexico late ... Read more...
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Mexican football officials want Eriksson as national coach
May 29th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Mexico City, May 29 (DPA) Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, still under contract at Manchester City, was billed as the favourite to coach Mexico ahead of the South Africa 2010 World Cup, ... Read more...
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Quincy Jones wont step down as Beijing Olympics musical director
April 21st, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Music mogul Quincy Jones will not be following in Steven Spielbergs footsteps and stepping down as the 2008 Olympics' musical director.Spielberg stepped down as the Beijing Olympics ... Read more...
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Tibetans in Bangalore protest Olympic torch relay
April 17th, 2008 - 7:48 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, April 17 (IANS) About 300 Tibetans Thursday held a peaceful demonstration here against the Olympic torch relay in New Delhi and called for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics in protest ... Read more...
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Thai foreign minister backs China on Tibet, Olympics
April 15th, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, April 15 (Xinhua) Visiting Thailand Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama Tuesday supported China's stance on Tibet and its hosting of the 2008 Olympics. Noppadon told Chinese Foreign Minster Yang Jiechi that the ... Read more...
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Pakistan supports China on Olympics, Tibet
April 11th, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Sanya (China), April 11 (Xinhua) Pakistan opposes all attempts to disrupt the Beijing 2008 Olympics and firmly supports China's territorial integrity, President Pervez Musharraf said Friday. Musharraf, who is on a five-day ... Read more...
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