Official News   :::::: Hu, Rogge attend Olympics closing ceremony 2008-08-24 19:57 :::::: Interpreters honored for service during Beijing Olympics, Paralympics 2008-09-25 16:02 :::::: President of Argentine Olympic Committee resigns 2008-09-17 08:49 :::::: Giselle Davies to step down as IOC spokeswoman 2008-09-06 13:34 :::::: Two Belarusian hammer throw medalists provisionally banned for doping 2008-09-06 13:05 :::::: Polish kayak athlete fails drugs test 2008-09-06 12:45 :::::: UN chief congratulates China on successful Olympics 2008-08-26 20:52 :::::: President Hu: Beijing Olympics achieve great success 2008-08-26 14:01 :::::: Hauls of gold: Chinese top Olympians get $50,00O 2008-08-26 12:12 :::::: IOC awards Olympic Order in Gold to organizers 2008-08-25 16:18 :::::: IOC bosses' final words on Olympics 2008-08-24 21:57 :::::: Indonesian official denies unfulfilled medal target 2008-08-25 16:13 :::::: Indonesian Olympic Committee lauds Beijing Olympics 2008-08-25 11:52 :::::: Airplanes, rockets used to disperse rain for Beijing Olympics closing 2008-08-25 10:52 :::::: Sarkozy congratulates France, EU on great success at Beijing Olympics 2008-08-25 10:20 :::::: Foreign leaders congratulate China on successful Olympics 2008-09-03 00:17 :::::: Beijing airport sees off last batch of Olympic Family members 2008-08-28 16:19 :::::: Official: Food for Beijing Olympics "100 percent" safe 2008-08-22 13:50 :::::: EU congratulates athletes for their performances in Beijing 2008-08-24 22:12 :::::: Final medal table at Beijing Olympic Games on Sunday, August 24 2008-08-24 21:47 :::::: Backgrounder: Domingo and Song Zuying -- leading singers at Beijing Olympics closing 2008-08-24 21:46 :::::: Backgrounder: Lyrics of "The Flame of Love" 2008-08-24 21:44 :::::: Domingo and Chinese singer Song perform together at Beijing Olympics closing 2008-08-24 21:44 :::::: Full text of speech by BOCOG president at Beijing Olympics closing ceremony 2008-08-24 21:38 :::::: List of British stars in London handover show at Beijing Olympics closing ceremony 2008-08-24 21:26 :::::: Overview of artistic performance at Beijing Olympics closing ceremony 2008-08-24 21:25 :::::: Highlights of London handover performance at Beijing Olympics closing ceremony 2008-08-24 21:25 :::::: Facts and figures: Props employed at Beijing Olympics closing ceremony 2008-08-24 21:24 :::::: Facts and figures: World records set in Beijing Olympics 2008-08-24 21:24 :::::: Beijing bids farewell to Olympic flame 2008-08-24 21:23 :::::: Full text of speech by IOC President at Beijing Olympics closing 2008-08-24 21:13 :::::: London stages eight-minute Olympic handover performance 2008-08-24 21:09 :::::: Beijing passes Olympic host baton to London 2008-08-24 21:05 :::::: Mayors of Beijing and London ascend podium for handover ceremony 2008-08-24 21:03 :::::: IOC President Jacques Rogge declares Beijing Olympic Games closed 2008-08-24 21:03 :::::: Olympic flag lowered in National Stadium 2008-08-24 21:00 :::::: IOC chief: Beijing Olympics "glorious days" to "cherish forever" 2008-08-24 20:56 :::::: IOC chief: Beijing Olympic Games "truly exceptional Games" 2008-08-24 20:58 :::::: Germany reaches its goal at Beijing Olympics 2008-08-24 20:54 :::::: Chief organizer: Beijing Olympic Games "grand celebration of sport, peace and friendship" 2008-08-24 20:53 :::::: Beijing Olympics chief organizer delivers speech 2008-08-24 20:49 :::::: IOC Athletes' Commission members present flower bouquets to Beijing Games volunteers 2008-08-24 20:45 :::::: New members of IOC Athletes' Commission enter National Stadium 2008-08-24 20:44 :::::: Athletes, delegation flags ushered into National Stadium 2008-08-24 20:21 :::::: Badminton champion Zhang Ning carries Chinese flag at closing ceremony 2008-08-24 20:19 :::::: Closing ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games begins 2008-08-24 19:57 :::::: Chinese president, IOC president arrive at National Stadium for Beijing Olympics closing ceremony 2008-08-24 19:57 :::::: Olympic badminton champion Zhang Ning to carry Chinese flag at closing ceremony 2008-08-24 19:47 :::::: Chinese president holds banquet for int'l dignitaries 2008-08-24 19:14 :::::: Full text of Chinese President's toast at banquet for international dignitaries 2008-08-24 18:54 :::::: Chinese central authorities congratulate Olympians on superb performance at Beijing Games 2008-08-24 17:44 :::::: IOC on way to fulfilling clean Games pledge 2008-08-24 17:01 :::::: Airport welcome for British Olympic athletes canceled over safety concerns 2008-08-24 16:49 :::::: Chinese vice president pledges to enhance relations with Burundi 2008-08-24 15:47 :::::: Chinese vice president meets Indonesian counterpart 2008-08-24 15:45 :::::: Liu Xiang fails to make IOC Athletes' Commission 2008-08-21 15:40 :::::: Chinese premier meets new Nepali PM 2008-08-24 15:05 :::::: Rogge: Olympics enhances mutual understanding 2008-08-24 15:11 :::::: Chinese president meets Nepalese PM on ties, Olympics 2008-08-24 14:07 :::::: Chinese president: Beijing Games promote Olympic spirit 2008-08-24 12:42 :::::: Chinese president enters Banquet hall with foreign leaders 2008-08-24 12:39 :::::: Chinese president to host banquet for foreign leaders attending Olympic Games 2008-08-24 12:10 :::::: Dominican president congratulates Olympic gold medal-winning boxer 2008-08-24 09:22 :::::: Senior Chinese leader meets Canadian official on sidelines of Beijing Games 2008-08-23 18:13 :::::: Ukrainian weightlifter Igor Razoronov expelled from Beijing Olympics over doping offence 2008-08-23 18:05 :::::: Nepali PM Prachanda leaves for Beijing 2008-08-23 15:07 :::::: Chinese Premier meets U.S. presidential delegation 2008-08-23 13:37 :::::: No more than 13 bln yuan spent on Beijing Olympic venue construction: official 2008-08-23 13:21 :::::: Chinese Premier meets Belgian Prime Minister 2008-08-23 11:47 :::::: Chinese Premier meets Lithuanian prime minister 2008-08-23 10:21 :::::: Mongolian PM arrives in Beijing for Olympics 2008-08-23 09:04 :::::: Merkel watches Olympic events over TV 2008-08-23 09:01 :::::: Mexican President gives national flag to Paralympics sportsmen 2008-08-23 08:24 :::::: Official: 37 world records shattered in Olympics 2008-08-22 18:37 :::::: IOC confirms Lyudmila Blonska has committed a violation of anti-doping rules 2008-08-22 16:28 :::::: Beijing Olympic village mayor welcomes Pele's presence 2008-08-22 16:04 :::::: Winning relay medal will be tough for Nigerians: athletics official 2008-08-22 14:17 :::::: South Korea files second legal protest over Norway's winning goal 2008-08-22 12:58 :::::: President Hu meets Brown on Olympics, bilateral ties 2008-08-22 11:14 :::::: British PM arrives in Beijing for Olympics 2008-08-22 10:55 :::::: Chinese president meets Australian governor-general 2008-08-22 10:42 :::::: Chinese president meets Icelandic counterpart 2008-08-22 10:02 :::::: Chinese president meets Dominican counterpart 2008-08-22 09:34 :::::: Beijing Olympic medals among best in history 2008-08-20 00:01 :::::: IOC provisionally suspends Ukraine's Blonska for positive 2008-08-21 20:56 :::::: Interview: Togolese Olympic Committee chief hails Beijing Olympics 2008-08-21 20:21 :::::: IOC official praises China anti-piracy efforts 2008-08-21 20:04 :::::: Sports play ever bigger role in modern life: Samaranch 2008-08-21 19:10 :::::: Russian president congratulates Olympic champions 2008-08-21 18:32 :::::: Four athletes elected to IOC Athletes' Commission, Chinese hurdler Liu fail to prevail 2008-08-21 16:39 :::::: Increased security in city parks is for benefit of all: Beijing tourism official 2008-08-21 15:56 :::::: Australian Governor-General arrives in Beijing for Olympics 2008-08-21 14:48 :::::: Beijing Olympic village mayor meets president of Iceland 2008-08-21 13:40 :::::: Indonesian VP's China visit to strengthen friendship: official 2008-08-21 13:19 :::::: Norwegian Crown Prince arrives in Beijing for Olympics 2008-08-21 09:24 :::::: Ukraine's heptathlon silver medalist Blonska fails drug test 2008-08-20 18:46 :::::: President of Iceland arrives in Beijing for Olympics 2008-08-20 17:15 :::::: Hu meets Bulgarian counterpart on Games sidelines 2008-08-19 10:21 :::::: Lithuanian PM: Beijing sets high-level example for future Olympic hosts 2008-08-19 22:44 :::::: Dominican president, PM arrive in Beijing for Olympics 2008-08-19 19:19 :::::: IOC decides to disqualify Athens champion after positive B sample 2008-08-19 16:11 :::::: Swedish prince arrives in Beijing for Olympics 2008-08-19 13:10 :::::: Beijing fulfilling its commitment on air quality for Olympics 2008-08-19 12:59 :::::: Chinese vice president expresses sympathy to Liu Xiang 2008-08-18 19:36 :::::: IOC president visits Xinhua Olympic newsroom 2008-08-14 14:08 :::::: Chinese president meets Bulgarian counterpart on sidelines of Beijing Games 2008-08-19 09:58 :::::: Portuguese President congratulates triathlon silver medal winner 2008-08-19 09:18 :::::: Dutch crown prince impressed by Beijing Olympics 2008-08-19 01:04 :::::: Rogge vows to avoid cliche "best ever Games" when endorsing Beijing Olympics 2008-08-18 22:29 :::::: Lithuanian PM arrives in Beijing for Olympics 2008-08-18 12:30 :::::: Results of 49er medal race subject to jury hearing 2008-08-18 10:24 :::::: Nigeria to bid for 2018 Commonwealth Games: Official 2008-08-18 08:33 :::::: Greek official confirms athlete tests positive for banned drug 2008-08-17 23:30 :::::: Estonian PM arrives in Beijing for Olympic games 2008-08-17 10:39 :::::: Finnish president arrives in Beijing for ongoing Olympics 2008-08-17 09:18 :::::: Belgian PM arrives in Beijing for ongoing Olympics 2008-08-17 06:47 :::::: Over 4 billion people watch Beijing Olympics opening ceremony: company executive 2008-08-17 00:08 :::::: Olympics opening ceremony broadcast by 1,600 unauthorized websites 2008-08-16 22:43 :::::: Wrestling bronze medal of Swedish Abrahamian stripped by IOC 2008-08-16 21:08 :::::: Organizer: attendance rate at 80% for equestrian Olympics 2008-08-16 17:46 :::::: Chavez cheers Beijing's hosting of Olympic Games 2008-08-16 14:27 :::::: Latvian PM arrives in Beijing for ongoing Olympics 2008-08-16 13:27 :::::: Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian PMs leave for Beijing Olympics 2008-08-16 10:27 :::::: More foreign leaders arrive in Beijing to cheer on their athletes 2008-08-15 22:00 :::::: Cambodian King returns home from China 2008-08-15 17:44 :::::: Swedish King, Queen arrive in Beijing for ongoing Olympics 2008-08-15 17:01 :::::: Hu meets Singaporean counterpart 2008-08-15 12:05 :::::: Organizers: Beijing Olympic Village offers good religious service 2008-08-15 16:59 :::::: Chinese president meets Singaporean counterpart 2008-08-15 09:52 :::::: Jia Qinglin watches baseball match with leaders of KMT, PFP 2008-08-13 20:35 :::::: IOC President: You see all excitement of Olympics through Xinhuanet 2008-08-14 10:46 :::::: Senior Chinese leader visits Olympic art show 2008-08-13 21:56 :::::: China Exclusive: Beijing starts security checks at parks after fatal stabbing 2008-08-13 20:48 :::::: Environment-friendly Olympic Village granted LEED gold award 2008-08-13 19:30 :::::: Jia Qinglin watches Olympic baseball match with leaders of KMT, PFP 2008-08-13 18:24 :::::: Finnish president to travel to China for Olympics 2008-08-13 17:47 :::::: Nearly half of Beijingers use public transit during Olympics: official 2008-08-13 15:41 :::::: CDPF chairman meets Ukrainian vice PM 2008-08-13 14:20 :::::: Madagascan president appreciates Beijing Olympics 2008-08-13 01:07 :::::: Softball president donates love to charity project 2008-08-13 00:53 :::::: IOC seeks to fight against doping 2008-08-13 09:22 :::::: BOCOG official reiterates scalping unlawful in China 2008-08-12 14:35 :::::: BOCOG to use 5 mln biodegradable bags for Games venues 2008-08-12 19:58 :::::: Singaporean President arrives in Beijing for ongoing Olympics 2008-08-12 14:38 :::::: IOC carries out 1,500 tests so far as one positive case revealed 2008-08-12 12:32 :::::: Hu meets Bush, underscoring China-U.S. relations 2008-08-10 17:37 :::::: Senior leader, IOC official present at Olympic art exhibition 2008-08-11 21:11 :::::: Deng Yaping, Waldner "square off" in Olympics 2008-08-11 23:45 :::::: Chinese vice president meets Bangladeshi army chief 2008-08-11 18:44 :::::: Chinese president meets Cambodian king 2008-08-11 16:04 :::::: Hu meets Slovak counterpart on bilateral ties 2008-08-11 15:30 :::::: Slovak president says Beijing Olympics perfectly organized 2008-08-11 10:32 :::::: Hu meets president of Cyprus, vowing to cement ties 2008-08-11 10:32 :::::: Hu meets Latvian president on sidelines of Beijing Olympics 2008-08-11 10:00 :::::: Chinese state councilor meets Pakistani guest 2008-08-11 01:01 :::::: Foreign leaders praise China for successful Olympics opening 2008-08-10 23:27 :::::: Truce Foundation honors Olympics' Samaranch, China's Cai Mingzhao 2008-08-10 21:24 :::::: Olympic rowing regatta rescheduled 2008-08-10 21:11 :::::: Rain not to affect cycling road race: official 2008-08-10 21:04 :::::: Hu meets Bush, underscoring China-U.S. relations 2008-08-10 17:37 :::::: IOC confirms Greek doping case before Games 2008-08-09 13:54 :::::: Chinese Premier meets with U.S. president in Beijing 2008-08-10 16:35 :::::: President: China's stance against "Taiwan independence" will never change 2008-08-10 15:18 :::::: Chinese vice president meets U.S. president 2008-08-10 15:05 :::::: Chinese premier meets prime minister of Netherlands 2008-08-10 12:21 :::::: Chinese president meets U.S. counterpart 2008-08-10 12:27 :::::: Chinese president meets heads of state to Beijing Olympics 2008-08-10 08:51 :::::: Chinese Vice Premier hails relations with Laos, Slovakia 2008-08-10 01:36 :::::: Chinese Foreign Ministry pays high attention to attack against U.S. citizens 2008-08-10 01:16 :::::: Torch for celebration of Olympic sailing kindled in Qingdao 2008-08-09 22:01 :::::: Yao Ming becomes 1st UN Environmental Champion 2008-08-09 21:58 :::::: President Hu declares open Beijing Olympic Games 2008-08-08 23:35 :::::: Beijing's air quality suitable for all matches on Saturday 2008-08-09 21:41 :::::: China top legislator meets dignitaries visting for Olympics 2008-08-09 21:42 :::::: Chinese vice president stresses cooperation with Qatar, Kenya 2008-08-09 20:23 :::::: Chinese president meets African leaders, stressing more cooperation 2008-08-09 19:11 :::::: Chinese vice premier meets Finnish PM 2008-08-09 18:50 :::::: Chinese vice president: Beijing Olympics would increase China-World understanding 2008-08-09 18:21 :::::: Chinese president meets Australian prime minister 2008-08-09 17:09 :::::: KMT chairman visits Chinese Taipei delegation in Olympic Village 2008-08-09 17:01 :::::: China's top political advisor meets foreign guests to Beijing Olympic Games 2008-08-09 16:50 :::::: Chinese president meets Mongolian counterpart 2008-08-09 16:32 :::::: Top political advisor meets Japanese guests 2008-08-09 16:23 :::::: Hu meets Putin, proposing further cooperation 2008-08-09 12:27 :::::: Chinese president meets Uzbek president 2008-08-09 10:58 :::::: President Hu meets Arroyo, exploring further cooperation 2008-08-09 10:26 :::::: Chinese president meets ROK president 2008-08-09 10:05 :::::: UN chief again appeals for worldwide observance of Olympic truce 2008-08-09 08:11 :::::: President Hu meets foreign leaders 2008-08-08 07:16 :::::: Li Ning lights cauldron of Beijing Olympic Games 2008-08-09 00:03 :::::: Full text of speech by Rogge at opening ceremony 2008-08-09 09:16 :::::: Sacred flame for Olympic Games enters National Stadium 2008-08-08 23:52 :::::: Games open in passion as China hosts world with pride 2008-08-08 23:39 :::::: IOC President Rogge: Tonight we have one world, one dream! 2008-08-08 23:38 :::::: Chinese President Hu Jintao declares open Beijing Olympic Games 2008-08-08 23:35 :::::: BOCOG president: Century-old dream for Chinese people fulfilled 2008-08-08 23:32 :::::: IOC president delivers speech 2008-08-08 23:30 :::::: Beijing Olympics organizing chief delivers speech 2008-08-08 23:25 :::::: President Hu says China cherishes ties with France 2008-08-08 23:07 :::::: Chinese president hopes to see better ties with Japan 2008-08-08 23:02