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I.O.C. Issues Glowing Review of Beijing Games

The International Olympic Committee praised Chinese organizers for their nearly flawless execution of the Games, but watchdog groups criticized the report for ignoring human-rights violations.

Posted Wednesday, November 26, 2008 3:25 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Freedom and Human Rights, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Committee, Rogge, Jacques, Human Rights Watch, Thomas, Katie, Committee to Protect Journalists, Amnesty International

Advertising: Summer in Beijing Was Strong for Sports, but Weak for Ads

Despite strong television ratings for the Games in vital markets, the Summer Olympics failed to provide the expected surge in advertising in China.

Posted Friday, November 21, 2008 12:53 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Advertising and Marketing

Beijing Olympics Building Chief May Be Executed for Corruption

A former official who oversaw citywide construction projects for this year’s Olympic Games has been given a suspended death sentence in a case that involved bribery and lavish living.

Posted Sunday, October 19, 2008 6:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Frauds and Swindling, Bribery, Capital Punishment

Retest for Olympic Athletes’ Samples

The International Olympic Committee said it would retest blood samples collected from athletes at the Beijing Games to check for a new blood-boosting drug most often used by endurance athletes.

Posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 12:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), International Olympic Committee, Doping (Sports), Macur, Juliet, Lausanne (Switzerland)

Paralympics Roundup: At Paralympics, Pistorius Sets Pace in the 100

The sprinter Oscar Pistorius of South Africa posted the fastest time in the qualifying heats for the 100 meters, and other news from the Paralympics in Beijing.

Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 11:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Paralympic Games, Pistorius, Oscar

Pistorius Runs 11.16, Eyes Gold

Oscar Pistorius of South Africa began his bid for three gold medals at the Beijing Paralympics on Monday by finishing with the fastest time in the 100-meter heats.

Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 4:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Paralympic Games, Pistorius, Oscar

Paralympics Roundup: China Back on Global Sports Stage

China welcomed world leaders for the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Beijing on Saturday, eager for another chance to cement its role as a global player to an international audience.

Posted Saturday, September 06, 2008 2:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Paralympic Games

From Beijing, the Memorable and the Not-So Memorable

It is any outsider’s guess what happens next in China after a successful Olympics. We, like the Chinese proletariat, will have to wait, hope and see.

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 11:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008)

Inside the Rings: China Fulfills Its Wish for Olympic Domination

China finished with 51 gold medals, the highest figure for any nation at an Olympics in 20 years, and it won them across a wider range of sports than any team in Beijing.

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 5:22 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008)

News Analysis: After Glow of Games, What Next for China?

Will the Olympics’ success lead China to domestic reforms or convince leaders that their current model is working?

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 3:16 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Politics and Government, Civil Rights, Freedom and Human Rights, Economic Conditions and Trends

On TV, Timing Is Everything at the Olympics

Getting U.S. stars like Michael Phelps to perform live in prime time was just one of the moves that set up the spectacular success NBC achieved in the Beijing Games.

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 12:34 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Television, Computers and the Internet, Advertising and Marketing, International Olympic Committee, National Broadcasting Co, Ebersol, Dick

London’s Countdown to 2012 Begins With Questions

For London, the trap is to avoid being accused of wasting money on a short-lived event, while not being seen as skimping on the Olympic Games.

Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 11:16 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee, London (England), Olympic Games (2012)

Olympics Close With a Bang and a Double-Decker Bus

With another dramatic fireworks display Sunday evening at the National Stadium here, the Beijing Olympics came to a dazzling close, ending two weeks of spectacular athletic performances.

Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008)

A New Cast of Olympic Heroes for China

With a haul of 51 gold medals, China has its choice of Olympic celebrities to help fill the void left by world-class hurdler Liu Xiang, who dropped out of competition because of an injury.