The Center for Environmental Education and Communications under the State Environmental Protection Administration of China joined with Volkswagen Group China this week to announce the official commencement of the 2008 Olympic City Tour which is part...
By Parke Brewer Chicago 02 November 2007 All 80 Beijing Olympics berths available have been determined with the completion of the quarterfinals at the World Boxing Championships in Chicago. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer is covering the tournament in...
Part 1 The Olympics and Beijing 奥林匹克和北京 Dialogue Script 1 对话原文1 Jason: Hello, Annie, you look very excited why? Annie: Don't you hear the exciting news? Jason: What is it? Come on, tell me! Annie: Beijing will bid to host the 2008 Olympic...
Part 1 Background Information on Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动简史 The Brief History of the Ancient Olympic Games: According to legend, the ancient Olympic Games were founded by Heracles (the Roman Hercules), a son of Zeus. Yet the first Olympic Games...
London was awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games After a hard-fought campaign, London has been awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games. The UK capital saw off competition from four rival cities: Paris, Madrid, Moscow and New York...
The Law Enforcement torch run for the 2007 Shanghai Special Olympics Summer Games has started across China. Beijing Mayor Wang Qishan was on hand to light up the flame at the Temple of Heaven. He then handed it to Law Enforcement torch bearers , ina...
CCTV5 to become Olympic channel since Jan 1, 2008 China's CCTV5, the country's main sport channel, will become a 24-hour Olympic channel starting Jan.1st next year. It will become the major media window on preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
By David Byrd Washington 05 October 2007 Former U.S. sprint star Marion Jones has admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs during her storied sprint career. As VOA's David Byrd reports, Jones pleaded guilty in a New York Court to lying to U.S. gov...
By Roger Hsu Colorado Springs, Co 02 October 2007 At the U.S Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, in the western state of Colorado, American athletes are honing their skills, as well as preparing their bodies and minds for an opportunity to c...
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