Jacques Rogge, the 8th President of the International Olympic Committee

November 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Tania Machowska asked: The Olympic Games of 1968 was a stirring and busy event., the games were held in Mexico, Latin America, these Olympic games where almost cancelled when hundreds of students lost their lives by security forces, the authorities covered it up and 10 days later the Olympic Games started.Tommy Smith and John Carlos [...]

Olimpic Village Impresses Mock Dwellers With Chinese Culture

November 26, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Livebeijingupdates asked:  Over 2,000 “athletes” who poured into the Beijing Olympic Village in the latest test run of the athletes’ compounds were asked to be picky and choosy. Mock dwellers, however, gave thumbs-up to the facilities and were impressed with Chinese culture that permeates the village, said the village’s general secretary Wu Jingmin. Non-Chinese Olympic villagers, if [...]

Olympians’ Sportswear May Go to Boys and Girls of Sichuan

November 16, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

alexda asked: ple devastated by the earthquake in southwestern China on May 12 may be the first recipients of donations from athletes of the 2008 Olympic Games, Olympic champion Deng Yaping said on Tuesday.It is a tradition that Olympic athletes from various countries donate their outfits, shoes or personal belongings to people in developing countries, with an [...]