the Olympics

Wushu, a Chinese martial art, is still trying to get into the Olympics.

The princess rightly points out that a sport so imbued with privilege has no place in a democratic festival such as the Olympics.

I can't wait for it to start. Beijing is going to be so exciting during the Olympics.

It would be good to see some of the Olympics but it's difficult to get tickets.

He said the Olympic Games is about the Olympics itself and the spirit of athletics, not politics. He added that everyone should support it.

Spitz did not fully taper for the trials, because he thought that would leave him flat for the Olympics a few weeks later.

Finish a questionnaire to check how much the students know about the Olympics.

I thought it was fine. Are we going to have to look forward to another four years of whingeing about the Olympics?

"The Olympics are going to be great for SMEs, especially the more entrepreneurial ones, " he said.

The Olympics sure is an amazing event, but how much does it all cost?

The North Koreans take sports seriously and we see them really trying to be as prepared for the Olympics as possible.

She's one of the best in the world at it and someday, she says, there might even be a place for her talents in the Olympics.

"If I cannot play in the Olympics for my country this time, it will be the biggest loss in my career to right now, " he said.

I suppose then I'm here with a mission of catching some of the Olympics fever and bring it back to ChangSha, fever from the fever core!

She did not return to competition until the Olympics in August, when she surprised herself by winning the gold medal.

A Chinese official familiar with China's counter-terrorism planning said the well-funded militants were determined to disrupt the Olympics.

Beijing cracked down on street vending ahead of the Olympics a year ago, and the number of peddlers in the city center remains diminished.

Yang Zhen, the deputy manager, said she thought the bank had been targeted as a way of attacking the Olympics.

But as with the Olympics, this exchange with the outside world is not always as harmonious as Beijing would like to think.

And even though it's unlikely he'll win anything at the Olympics, the mere fact that he's there at all seems to be enough.

He said the World Cup football championship probably is watched by more people than the Olympics.

It must be a great concern for you to choose and book a good hotel prior to your arrival to watch the Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing.

The Police say one of the goals of this measure is to create a secure and harmonious public security environment for the Olympics.

The U. S. team, which came into the Olympics as the reigning world champions, made plenty of mistakes in the finals.

"It's a very tough game but I'm excited and looking forward to playing the U. S. , " said Yi, who said the Olympics was his top priority.

And yet at the Olympics we do not consider that the games are staged for the benefit of the athletes.

Do not mention the Olympics. As a basketball coach, I calculate the fund first even if it is a small-scale contest around us.

But I understood why they had to react certain ways: the authorities did not want any kind of accident to occur during the Olympics.

Fantastic to see that the superb modern-day British morals have now made it into the Olympics.

After the Olympics, Kylie and I were quite close and she was a bit scared for me.

If you let me think myself, I can't think of anything to represent us out of the two boxes, maybe the Olympics could be one.

To leave the Olympics with a medal, Arad told the athletes, you need everything to be perfect on the day of the competition.

The capital of Japan is the only contender to have held the Olympics before - and the public is not exactly supporting a second run.

As the Olympics approach, that adds another source of uncertainty for global markets. As if they did not have enough to worry about.

I did watch some of the Olympics, it did look amazing. I think the Olympics in London will not be so good!

"Participating in a race at the Olympics was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, " she said.

Although he did not receive money at the Olympics, the victor was treated much like a modern sports celebrity by his home city.

Bush himself has said he does not view the Olympics as a political event. "I view it as a sporting event, " he said earlier this year.

The Olympics have never been held in South America and Rio is hoping that will count in its favour as it bids for the 2016 Olympics.

We won't really know until after the Olympics, and then, no doubt, we'll have plenty of learned analyses about it to tell us what to think.

The last thing they wanted was the public humiliation of a poisoned milk scandal on the eve of the Olympics.

Naturally, it would help if the Olympics did not cannibalise too much of the lottery funding for grass-roots sport.

But one of the biggest fears around the Olympics is not a crashed server or power outage, but a deliberate attack by cyber criminals.

Beijing was voted as the host city of the Olympics in 2008. What do you think of it as a senior official.

Noah : The second one which with an image of a reel of film, tells the long history of volunteering for the Olympics in a single image.

A bit, but only a bit, of this could be attributed to planned shut-downs at the time of the Olympics.

I believe China has plenty of reasons to be such a host and what China can contribute to the Olympics is not merely a ticket design .

Thaksin and his wife, Pojaman, were in Beijing until Sunday for the opening of the Olympics.

We are going to be volunteers of the Olympics Games that hold in London.

Beijing isn't the only city trying to clear the skies just days before the Olympics.

Meanwhile, person from Beijing understand that it is not easy to host the Olympics.

BEIJING, China (AP) -- Questions about salaries are out. Ditto queries about the age of a foreigner visiting Beijing for the Olympics.

Although most of them were built in the run-up to the Olympics, the poor quality of construction makes them look decrepit and decades old.

Those who were formerly active may be encouraged by the Olympics to renew their participation, he said.

The Olympics are coming up, and I'm trying to get to the tryouts , that's all.

"Alex Song is going to the Olympics, while Abou Diaby and Cesc Fabregas have yet to start pre-season, " he said.

Sure, the Olympics Are Exciting, but Is All the Late-Night TV Watching Running You Ragged?

The Olympics forced its closure, so the company is building a giant, state-of-the-art plant at Caofeidian, on the coast of Hebei province.

Determined not to be judged by medal tables alone, London will stage a cultural extravaganza around the Olympics.

The Olympics are not simply athletic championships, but embody a sense of honor, sense of art and literature, and a veneration of beauty.

ALL that glisters is not gold for Chinese athletes aspiring to triumph at the Olympics this summer.

For the Olympics, he decided to make the rings in five colors: red, blue, yellow, black and green, just like the Olympic rings.

Like the Olympics, the World Games begin with an opening ceremony and conclude with a closing ceremony.

Bush's trip is built around the Olympics, which the White House long has said Bush plans to attend as a celebration of sports.

But the flag raised at the opening ceremony of the Olympics is only a substitute. The host city treasures it after it receives the flag.

Brennan said the Olympics are a "magnet" for protesters and political controversy.

Mitcham thinks he would not be going to the Olympics if not for the hardship he endured.

China's emergence, as symbolised by the Olympics, will otherwise continue to be hampered by the instability in its own backyard.

As the Olympics approach, scientists are watching closely to see how effective pollution control will be, both for Beijing and beyond.

The Olympics will no doubt be a great tribute to the human spirit.

Of course. Beach volleyball has been a formal event of the Olympics since the 1996 Atlanta Games.

The Chinese government has responded by trying to control every conceivable element of the Olympics, often by rather dubious means.

In the next 12 months, thousands of column inches will be devoted to any mildly negative story that can be found about the Olympics.

But he is not the Olympics, very fair, insufficient qualification not participating, this matter, you run your he will compete with you.

Just as Beijing discouraged men from going shirtless during the Olympics, Shanghai wants everyone to wear "proper attire" for the Expo.

"Beijing is like a big building site, " she says. "The Olympics has been a very big factor is accelerating the pace of development. "

Host nations are rarely able to make back the money spent on holding the Olympics, a fact that can have serious consequences.

It was the Olympics Games, my parents told me . But how can a single sports meeting be so charming and attractive?

Over its long history, success at the Olympics has usually been a fairly accurate measure of global political power.

For the Olympics itself, for all their cleverness and simplicity, they'd be a bit too classic Olympics, a little too safe .

The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch , lighted on Mount Olympics by the sun's rays.

I don't think the Olympics will fundamentally change anything at this point, because China is rising and will continue to do so.

General Motors has agreed to donate a zero-emissions electric bus to use during the Olympics, she said.

So many individuals from all over the world with a common interest meeting in one spot - precisely like here in Beijing for the Olympics!

I would like to once again host the Olympics in Tokyo in an attempt to ensure the firm revitalization of Japan and new global prosperity.

We asked a resting worker what was going on. 'For the Olympics, ' he said after chugging some water.

It may be a coincidence, but Coca Cola is one of the major sponsors of the Olympics.

In the build-up to the Olympics, Chinese leaders are anxious to preserve stability (not to mention one-party rule).

'I think the Olympics helps the children understand the world a bit better, ' Ms. Wang says.

The United States is urging China to "put its best face forward" for the Olympics by improving its record on human rights.

Liu Huan and Sarah, Brightman sang together the Olympics theme song "You and I" , all athletes admission.

Liu Xiang withdraws from competition : China's star hurdler brought the nation to tears when he pulled out of the Olympics .

Eddy: A flame was lit during the entire event of the Olympics during the ancient Olympic Game known as the Olympic Flame.

All of the events on the second day of the Olympics leading up to the record-shattering showdown were a mere opening act.

She declined to say if the internet would be unrestricted for journalists during the Olympics.

Police have already warned that the Olympics may fuel an unprecedented boom in London's sex industry.

Twice in the lead-up to the Olympics they sealed up the area and searched revellers for drugs.

Greek officials promised on Wednesday not to put down thousands of stray dogs after the Olympics are over.

I love these ideas, because, even - and perhaps especially - for a non-expert like me, the Olympics are most fun when you feel part of it.

Thousands of people began queuing on Wednesday, in a last-ditch attempt to secure a ticket for the Olympics.

She hopes to start teaching her students about the Olympics later this year and already has plans to start a torch relay for her pupils.

Anecdotally , many retailers say sales growth started to slow after the Olympics in August 2008, and that this year is tough.

Hua Tian is such a talented rider and has already shown that he is capable of qualifying for the Olympics.

And this is what I'm going to tell my friends back home: when the Olympics fever comes around do make sure you catch a big part of it!

A: Beijing is going to be so crowded for the Olympics.

For the Olympics, the government made clean air one of its top priorities and cracked down on violators.

Throughout the time of the Olympics I felt uptight about all the different types of security guards.

I believe this kind of effort will yield substantial benefits for the administration of the Olympics as well.

This is especially true in a year in which Beijing will host the Olympics, with national pride extraordinarily high.

Since then, the Olympics turned out to be an instrument of peace and freedom for small nations.

Beijing will be very busy during the Olympics and other places might be quieter.

The company also noted that its sponsorship of the Olympics "is a vital part" of marketing its brand worldwide.

One of the major benefits of hosting the Olympics is as a stimulant for infrastructure construction.

Simon Jenkins says he hopes the Olympics will expose "the true nature of the Beijing regime" .

S. basketball had been waiting for since 1976, the last time Americans had played for a gold medal in the Olympics, in Montreal.

The even-odd license plate restriction has ensured a smooth flow of traffic and better air quality since the Olympics came.

It is not honest to say that the Olympics has nothing to do with our business.

Of course. After all that hard work, they will go the Olympics to compete against other excellent competitors.

Far from advocating sanctions, Mr Spielberg still wants to see the Olympics.

While China has promised the foreign media unfettered access to most parts of the country since hosting the Olympics, Tibet is an exception.

Yes, there were plant closings in Beijing and the neighbouring city of Tianjin for a few weeks before and during the Olympics.

China's torch relay, much like its hosting of the Olympics, has been a constant source of both praise and protest.

In the run-up to the Olympics, police detained several prominent dissidents and put others under close surveillance.

"It's like the Olympics, " said Miss Kan of her competition.

Herbert Hainer, Adidas chief executive, said earlier this year that the Olympics would be "an inflection point" for Asian consumers.

In truth, international events like the Olympics and soccer's World Cup leave a greater discernible impact on infrastructure than on sports.

That the Olympics have led to values shooting up all over the area is irrelevant.

"We had a high expectation of how the market would go during the Olympics, but we have been very disappointed, " she says.

I told him that I wanted to be in the Olympics some day.

A couple of top-flight schools in Beijing began to teach students about the Olympics, even staging mock opening ceremonies or torch relays.

Now they have stopped killing dogs but the new victims are cats. It is all connected to the Olympics.

What's more, the expo lacks the international appeal of the Olympics, and its allure has faded, especially in the United States.

Cheek says any country that hosts the Olympics must be held to a higher moral standard - and that includes China.

Those suits and a fast pool and the intensely competitive atmosphere of the Olympics mean more records are likely to fall in Beijing.

Annie: Was that against the spirit of the Olympics ?

As EU president, Sarkozy said he was contemplating boycotting the Olympics, although he attended in the end.

She was imagining herself at the Olympics, spinning across an ice rink in a sequined red skating dress and white figure skates.

You know, I think the marathon will be a great event in the Olympics.

The Olympics, you are like the bridge of the rainbow, linking people from different parts with the same dream. We Follow Your Dream!

PepsiCo Inc. 's website celebrates "Everyone can be on the can for China" online activity around the Olympics.

The Olympics did not become a major turning point for fast industrializing Korea in the late 1980s either.

But human rights groups say some activists have been detained, as was the case during the Olympics.

Today in London, officials unveiled the 12 posters that will be sold to commemorate both the Olympics and the Paralympics next summer.

In the lead-up to the Olympics, it is reasonable to expect large investment, particularly in non-dwelling and hotel construction.

Last week, we had a lady from Kenya teaching us a couple of classes. I think she just headed off to Beijing to see the Olympics.

"No Car Day" will test how auto congestion and pollution might be minimized during the Olympics and beyond.

Most of the ads featuring Mr. Yao that are to be aired during the Olympics have already been filmed, marketers say.

Since the first session of the 1896 Athens Olympic Games to now, the Olympics have more than 100 years of history.

I made it out alive. . . I would have won the Olympics.

These venues were built for the Olympics and do not at present have broad commercial appeal.

Next year's guest of honour is China, and I'm hoping for something akin to the grandeur of the Olympics opening ceremony in Frankfurt.

You have to be good and lucky to be able to go the Olympics, I have been good and fortunate and now I want to take my chances, " he said. "

But critics say that the Olympics have underscored the deep resistance within the Communist Party to becoming more tolerant of dissent.

Seeing her win the gold medal at the Olympics, we were all wild with joy.

Let us install Olympic Games in the heart, lets the Olympics spirit flourish forever!

As it is, the authorities are struggling to ensure that the air will be fit for athletes to breathe at the Olympics in Beijing this summer.

The Olympics are uniting a diverse nation. But they have separated this mother from her daughter.

The IOC and corporations defended awarding the Olympics to China because, they said, the Games would serve to open China to the world.

It's only a few days now until the Olympics begin.

Even with his injured pinkie , Bryant is still as ruthless as ever as his lock-down defense and clutch shooting at the Olympics displayed.

Just as every athlete dreams and works hard to participate in the Olympics, the same is true for sports journalists.

A handful of Chinese companies are trying to use the Olympics to reach well outside the country.

The building is located next to a huge billboard advertising the Olympics with the slogan, Building a Harmonious Society.

Asked how he expected the Chinese team to fare in the Olympics, Yi said: "At least top eight, and try to get maybe top six or something. "

Like the Olympics and Paralympics, being active takes a long-term commitment and provides more awards than just winning a tennis match.

This is not unusual. Remember the bums getting bused out of town when the Olympics were in Atlanta? Pretty funny in a horrible surreal way.

"The Olympics taught us all a good lesson, " he says. "Now people all over the country have an urgent desire for a better environment. "

As an illustration of the supposed power of the Olympics to bring openness and liberalization, they were less so.

The Olympics and Paralympics are also a time when the best ideas and technologies in the sports industry take the spotlight.

Established by the General Assembly held every 4 years the Olympics, followed the adoption of "amateur sport" resolution.

We love the Olympics, we are concerned about the Olympics, we hope that the Olympic Games, a hundred years of waiting finally return.

In the name of the Olympics, the largest single demolition of Beijing's Hutongs since Liberation has taken place!

Horsemanship is an art of riding and handling a horse, and includes diverse styles. Equestrian competition is part of the Olympics .

momentum for the olympics will be built up in steady , staged steps.

We still need another month or two of data to confirm a trend, as this might just be a bounce after the Olympics.

China can be green for the two weeks of the Olympics from the top down, but it can't be green for the next 20 years without more bottom up.

What that means if you want to go over to China to see the Olympics is unclear.

Those who have argued for the beneficial effect of the Olympics on China have made three specific claims, none of which holds water.

There's just as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.

In the run-up to the Olympics, even the glimmer of democracy only just tolerated at the grassroots level is making the government nervous.

The field hockey event is the only event in which India has ever won any gold medals at the Olympics.

About volunteering at the Olympics, no doubt!

It was still unclear whether a possible slowdown would be just the temporary effect of the Olympics.

Con: High-strung race car drivers often have post-race scuffles, and a medal stand smackdown is against everything the Olympics stands for.

Li Ning's fundamentals in the run-up to the Olympics looked good: Net profit rose 68% year to year in the six months ended June.

China has left me a wonderful impression and I look forward to come back here for the Olympics.

Part of the explanation for the high value companies place on the Olympics as a sponsorship vehicle is its truly global reach.

Otherwise, we have seen how the Olympics can be transformed by a nation that embraces them.

The sport was introduced to the Olympics in 1964 by the Japanese, although it was never contested as a demonstration sport at the Olympics.

When it comes to the Olympics, I will be in a boat with eight of my mates doing something that I have been doing for the last 20 years.

The Olympics was an important event after all, so of course it became a political requirement for individuals to make certain sacrifices.

Atlanta could be an even greater beneficiary of the visibility generated' by the Olympics than was Los Angeles.

The Olympics are a great chance for China to show itself to the word.

The main Olympic stadium, with a giant Glass and steel roof, is the landmark building of the Olympics.

If having a perfect society were a prerequisite for hosting the Olympics, the event would never have been held anywhere.

In preparation for the Olympics, Beijing city government is now catching street dogs without proper license.

China's athletes have been acquiring a number of gold medals , rewarding the planning and training in preparation for the Olympics.

Best wishes to all of you. You should be very proud of all China has done for the Olympics. You are great people.

Peis campaign a big boost by putting him on the air in prime time, delivering a lecture about the Olympics.

Although the Stratford development was planned well before the Olympics, were it not for the games it would not have been built now.

they are being paid, but beyond the financial incentive, several homeowners said, they wanted to feel a part of the Olympics .

Still, the most-powerful argument in its favor is that the Olympics have never been held in South America.

Cuba has dominated much of the international competition, including the Olympics, although the U. S. won the gold in 2000. The U.

Most analysts say that the Olympics have so far had little direct impact on stocks.

A partial ban on vehicles is likely during the Olympics, but there are no plans to reduce cars over the long term.

Sony had expected the Olympics to boost demand for a month and a half in June and July before the games, Nagata said.

But the Olympics have had little to do with it.

He glanced up at the "Participate in the Olympics, Enjoy the Fun" banner above his head and shrugged.

To begin with, many of the projects would have gone ahead whether the city had won the Olympics bid or not.

Let's celebrate the Olympics for what the Games are meant to be -- a bridge for friendship, not a playground for politics.

Restrictions on visas have kept many tourists out of China for the Olympics, and large numbers of Beijing hotel rooms remain empty.

People think the Olympics is just a money-making machine.

The official flag of the Olympics has arrived in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the host city of the next Games.

AIDS forced me to stop diving; I had to quit diving professionally after the Olympics.

Officials are taking cars off Beijing's roads in an effort to improve the air quality for the Olympics.

Some western critics have already dubbed the Olympics the "no-fun" Games, although local public enthusiasm still appears to be strong.

Host cities have long been accused of sanitizing rough areas in the run-up to the Olympics.

"It has also been difficult to arrange to have the athletes leave the Olympics village to attend events, " Mr French said.

It's the competition between countries to hold the Olympics. To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country.

He hopes and expects that such stringency is temporary and that when the Olympics have come and gone, things will return to normal.

The Chinese men's team is in a tough group at the Olympics, facing the United States in its first game.

"Journalistically speaking, it was the best swimming photo ever taken at the Olympics, " Kluetmeier said.

A wide range of sports aspire to join the Olympics, but few are able to reach those heights.

Most people point to the Olympics as a motivating factor for China golf to develop and I agree.

They also voiced regret at recent reports that the U. S. Olympic team plans to bring its own meat to the Olympics.

A I'm so looking forward to the Olympics. It's going to be a great event.

Only the players get medals and climb up on the victory stand, because the Olympics are supposed to be a celebration of the athletes.

During the Olympics, there was a lot of discussion about whether capitalism would bring democracy to China.

Mr. Hua admits that prices for all dishes will 'be a bit higher during the Olympics. '

Both women are hoping to qualify for the Olympics this June when the U. S. Open National Boxing Tournament is held in Colorado Springs.

China presents this image of uniformity, epitomized by all the drummers during the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

Adopt the Olympics Sports Skill Programs as part of your adaptive physical education and after school program.

The athlete was stripped of the honor and banned from the Olympics for the rest of his life.

"I am making every effort possible to make myself better prepared for the Olympics, " he said.

The entire meaning of the Olympics is to meet athletes from so many countries, to come together and celebrate humanity through sport.

Being Chinese, We are really proud that our capital Beijingbecame the host of the Olympics. What have you and your schoolmates done for her?

During the Olympics, these activites will also be held in the Olympic Village and in the city for the benefit of the athletes.

With its return of the Olympics, golf has become a major concern and new potential industries.

By my junior or senior year at college, I said to myself one day, "There's a chance you can go to the Olympics. "

Since so many people watch the Summer Olympic games, it may be of interest to know some of the background behind the Olympics .

English , as an international language, will play an important role in communication during the Olympics.

"Sastre has put the icing on the cake of a historic period in Spanish sport just ahead of the Olympics, " according to rival daily El Mundo.

Those who attended the Olympics in a sporting or professional capacity will testify to the quality of hospitality and service they received.

Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long process. There are many requirements that must be met.

The Asian games for the Olympics games are mostly, but not like the Olympic projects have strict regulations.

"We have waited so many years for the Olympics to come to China, " she said.

The rise in advertising revenue is particularly surprising as it follows the Olympics this year, which generated a surge in ad revenues.

But we have many big expenses like the Olympics and the aftermath of the earthquake.

The director of this movie also directed the Olympics opening ceremonies, if any of this looks familiar.

The book fair, Chen said, was "the Olympics of the publishing industry" .