BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 – 1ST IMPRESSIONS
I arrived to a very hazy and humid Beijing on the day that China’s “coming-out ” party begins, wishing for some rain to break, as l meet up with some friends in an ex-pat bubble in the suburbs. This...
View ArticleCHINA – THE NEW EMERGING SPORTING SUPERPOWER
Well, the rain l was praying for certainly came down on Sunday night in a big way. I had not seen such a torrential downpour of rain for some time. Alas it has still not cleared the sky of the haze l...
View ArticleRED GLOW OF THE BIRD’S NEST
After having spent time yesterday in practically every Olympic venue watching the sporting dramas, and the success of team GB unfold, I made it back to the Bird’s Nest for some evening entertainment...
View ArticleBEIJING SAYS BEAT THAT!
The spectacular Beijing Games of the 29th Olympiad have been an enthralling sporting festival. Over 16 days we saw such dramas unfold in the Bird’s Nest stadium as the performances of the fastest man...
View ArticleBEIJING 2008 – SOME LESSONS FOR LONDON 2012
The spectacular Beijing Games of the 29th Olympiad, which l attended as a private spectator, were an enthralling sporting festival. Over 16 days we saw such dramas unfold in the Bird’s Nest stadium as...
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