A fascist regime plans to host the Olympic Games. Critics call for a boycott, but the Games come off as planned. And on the field of world opinion, the host scores an enormous victory. In 1936 , serious movements urging an outright boycott of the Berlin Games were mounted in the United States, Britain, France, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and the Netherlands. Adolf Hitler had come to power two years ... read full post picked by buddha 6 months ago

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said the Beijing Games could not be a cure for all the country's ills as pressure continued to mount on Olympic organisers about human rights issues in China. picked by ConeOfSilence 2 months ago

The 16-day long biggest Olympic Extravaganza finally came to an end amid much fanfare. Thousands of spectators bid adieu to Beijing Olympics 2008 and vowed to meet against at London in 2012. The 2012 Olympics Games will be held at London. Fireworks, live performances by the artists and a grand congregation of world leaders marked the closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics 2008. picked by sagar13d 2 months ago

Free Tibet Demonstrators today managed to outwit security to interfere with the passage of the London leg of the voyage of the Olympic Flame to Beijing. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

okay so there are tons of free games online...most of which suck. but this article from the editors at Games For Windows sifts thru the crap to bring you 101+ of the best free games online! it also has links to all the games!

yay for more wasting time at work!!! picked by T3ND3R 2 years ago

Beijing's meteorological bureau believes it can manipulate the weather to guarantee a dry opening ceremony at next year's Olympic Games. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

British Olympic chiefs are to force athletes to sign a contract promising not to speak out about China's appalling human rights record – or face being banned from travelling to Beijing. picked by ImNotBlue 8 months ago

With news that hotels in Beijing will be spying on internet users during the Olympics,Zach Honig (pop photo blogger) gives real world tips about hacking the firewall and dodging spyware while at the games. picked by carguy4life 3 months ago

Bryan Berg creates an amazing replica of the Beijing Olympic Village...with playing cards picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago

They made this bad-boy for the Olympics, and apparently it is unreal.
"From the sky, the new airport terminal is designed to look like a Chinese dragon"
Things are getting NUTS in Beijing with everything they are building for the Olympics - very interesting article! picked by tdiggity 8 months ago

Greek officials have handed over the Olympic flame to organizers of the Beijing Olympics.

And so it begins. picked by KEROberos32 7 months ago

China is promising the 2008 Olympics in Beijing will be bathed in sunshine - because it is planning to disperse any rain clouds with special rockets. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

More than 100 Tibetan exiles in India have been barred by from marching to Tibet to protest against China holding the Olympics, Indian police say. picked by topofall 7 months ago

Beijing has asked hotels and restaurants in the city to take dog meat off the menu for the duration of next month's Olympics and September's Paralympics. picked by deEPCHIll 3 months ago

Red hair and the big earrings are out for women Beijing cab drivers in the run-up to next summer's Olympic Games. picked by suebe 1 year ago

London's Olympic organizers unveiled the design of the main stadium for the 2012 Games on Wednesday, billed as a hi-tech arena which will serve the British capital for generations afterwards. The 496 million pound structure, in the form of a sunken bowl with a wraparound fabric covering and a removable roof, will dominate the centre of the Olympic Park in east London. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Looking forward to the Olympics in Beijing? I know I am, it'll be one of a kind. But don't forget your gas mask! picked by cheeselog1234 7 months ago

Some inspiring pictures of the 2008 Paralympic Games held in Beijing, China. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

I've been thinking this might happen since the IOC announcement of China getting the Olympics. Now that trade, environment and currency devaluation are bubbling to the surface in the US I think we are one step closer.I see it as our last leverage against the monster who holds our debt, steals our secrets, pollutes, exploits, and destroys its own people and environment to feed our conspicuous con... read full post picked by blurmore 1 year ago

A Senate lawmaker accused the Chinese government on Thursday of ordering U.S.-owned hotels in China to install Internet filters that can spy on international visitors coming to see the summer Olympic games. picked by deEPCHill 6 months ago