Archive for August, 2008

My Games gone by I miss you so

Monday, August 25th, 2008

BREATHTAKING pyrotechnics transformed the Bird’s Nest into a halo of light, while gymnasts in fluorescent costumes sprang around the Olympic stadium on wires, to the cheers of the partying athletes below. Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page heralded the London 2012 Olympics with some killer licks and Hong Kong kung fu legend Jackie Chan led a [...]

Keeping the flame alight

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Ping pong plaza

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

1.3 billion people lament as Liu Xiang limps out

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Starry, starry night

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Warning of ‘life or death’ struggle in western China

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Image is everything

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Lucky start in life for baby Xinyue

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Controversy takes back seat as Olympics get off to a flying start

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Athlete’s hopes crushed by Tiananmen massacre

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Thoughts from a journalist based in Beijing, China.