Posts Tagged ‘olympics’

Beijing will recruit worldwide foreign volunteers knowing the Chinese for the Olympics

January 9th, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
Li Binghua, member of the National Political Consultative Conference of the Chinese people and vice-chairman of the Organizing Committee of Beijing Olympic Games (BOCOG) revealed March 6 that Beijing plans to recruit foreign volunteers can speak Chine...

Demonstration in Nanjing fireworks for Beijing Olympics

December 31st, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
A show of fireworks is planned for the inaugural ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, what will surprise she then reserved for spectators?
One rocket which showed at once the 5 Olympic rings during a demonstration test conducted February 27...

The Bulgarian gymnast Jovtchev retired after the Beijing Olympics

December 29th, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
The Bulgarian gymnast Jordan Jovtchev said Tuesday he would retire after the Beijing Olympics scheduled for 2008.
“My priority is now qualified for the Olympics, but aprsè Games in Beijing I am going to retire for sure,” said Jovtch...

Beijing: 300 specialty restaurants for 2008 Olympics

December 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
Beijing will develop a list of some 300 restaurants of various specialties to recommend to foreigners to attend the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, said an official with Beijing Municipal.
The 148 top restaurants, including the Peking duck restaurant ...

Liu Qi on major efforts to stimulate the preparation of the 2008 Olympics

December 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
Liu Qi, member of Political Bureau of the Central Committee of Chinese Communist Party (CCP), secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and President of BOCOG, told the International Olympic Committee (IOC) efforts that BOCOG has deployed in 20...

The sculptures of the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Macau

November 29th, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
110 Olympic sculptures designed for the Beijing Olympics just completed a nine-day stay in Macao, where they have attracted many visitors.
The figure of 110 was chosen in reference to the 110-year history of the modern Olympic Games.
The e...

China will give more facilities to foreign visa during the Olympics-2008 Beijing

November 23rd, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
The Chinese Ministry of Public Security announced here Thursday that more facilities visa will be granted to foreigners by the Chinese authorities during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Anyone with a valid identity and accreditation for the O...

Soon a parade of floats Beijing Olympics in Hollywood

November 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
A big parade of floats called “Know Beijing, about the Olympics will be held at the Boulevard of Stars in Hollywood Saturday, March 3. On the eve of the Lantern Festival, over 500 performers from Beijing will present the urban Los Angeles tanks ...

London prepares for J.O. 2012

November 19th, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
The London Olympics will be held in 2012, and exactly 2012 days before the opening ceremony, organizers promised the “greenest games’ history. They also sought to allay concerns about the costs associated with hosting the event which have ...

Beijing is increasing its investment in infrastructure construction for 2008 Olympics

October 25th, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
Beijing, Beijing, plans to renovate more than 40 main roads and build 27 new and nine highways in 2007, projects in the framework of preparations for the 2008 Olympics, according to an official source.
The city will invest 870 million yuan (111....