The Halo and Bittersweet Life of Quintuplets: The True Story of Olympic 'Fuwa'
During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the quintuplets known as the 'Five Fuwa' captured the hearts of a nation and embodied joy and celebration. However, 17 years later, this prominent family faces a ...
How an American experienced a ‘gay awakening’ in China, before the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics
Glen Loveland was 31 when he moved to Beijing for a new job in 2007, after spending seven years as a congressional staffer in ...
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China Prepares for 2008 Olympics
A professor and former athlete offers insight into how Chinese athletes have prepared for the Summer… Years of preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games culminated Friday as world leaders ...
From Olympics to E-sports: Beijing Transforms Volleyball Venue into Mega E-sports Complex
In an exciting development for both sports and digital entertainment, Beijing has repurposed its beach volleyball venue from the 2008 Summer Olympics into the largest e-sports complex in the capital.
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Olympic star was handed lifetime ban for truly shocking incident involving referee
An Olympic star was handed a lifetime ban for a truly shocking incident involving a referee in 2008. Beijing, China, hosted the Summer Games in 2008, with the likes of Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and ...