Tag Archives: Olympics

Who are the hottest Olympians?

New Express (新快报): the newspaper released a list of ‘the sexiest Olympic athletes’.

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Lip-synching? Let’s pretend it didn’t happen

The western media loves Lin Miaoke!

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Google: No news in China today

No news in China today, according to Google.

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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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Not everyone can be a winner

Southern Metropolis Weekly (南都周刊) profiles a number of losing Olympic athletes.

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Sexy Beijing: Matchmaker, Matchmaker

Are arranged marriages still popular in Beijing? Sufei finds out in this episode of Sexy Beijing.

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Beijing rock–Asia Society at the Olympics

The Asia Society on Beijing rock music.

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How young are those gymnasts, really?

The Mirror pictures the women’s gymnastics team as a bunch of 14-year-olds.

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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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