Author Archives: Eric Mu

The good Bolt and the bad Bolt

Bolt’s on Rogge’s bad side, but accepts Smile bracelets from a volunteer. Chinese Business View (华商报) reports on the Liu-less Robles 110m hurdle victory.

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“Inhuman” Bolt, the flying man

Bolt in the Dongguan Times and Hua Guofeng in the China Youth Daily (中国青年报).

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Chinese media calls the Olympics for China

Life News (生活新报) ran the top headline “43: 26, it is settled” implying that China has already won the medal-counting competition with America.

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Liu Xiang’s departure from the Games

The surprise departure of Liu Xiang, the Chinese defending Olympic champion for the 110m hurdles has caused a national-scale shock and disappointment.

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Team China stays atop the medal list

Chinese Business View (华商报): Team China is right now sitting on the top of the medal table.

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BMW spontaneous combustion

Information Times (信息时报): Today’s Information Times reported that a BMW car burst into flames and exploded on the road yesterday in Baiyun district, Guangzhou.

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Dancer injured in Olympic opening ceremony rehearsal

San Jin City News (三晋都市报): a dancer’s accidental injury during the rehearsal of the Olympic Games.

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Chinese-Canadian fencer applauded for displaying “patrotic” banner

Luan Jujie, a Chinese-Canadian fencer, was cheered by the Chinese media for displaying a ‘patriotic’ banner.

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Olympic gold winner stamp released

All the newspapers nationwide give heavy coverage on the Olympic Games. As a result, sports news dominate the front pages today.

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Red letter day

Newspapers have colorful front pages and ad inserts at the opening day of the Olympics. Southland Metropolis Daily (南国都市报) is one example.

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