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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 Nov 26 2008, 12:32 PM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Freedom and Human Rights, International Olympic Committee, Beijing (China), Rogge, Jacques, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, United States Olympic Committee, Thomas, Katie, Committee to Protect Journalists

• 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 Oct 19 2008, 06:07 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Frauds and Swindling, Olympic Games (2008), Capital Punishment, Bribery, Beijing (China)

• Olympic Blood Samples to Be Retested

  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 Oct 08 2008, 09:24 AM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), International Olympic Committee, Beijing (China), Doping (Sports), Macur, Juliet, Lausanne (Switzerland)

• Ruling Backs Chinese Gymnasts

  All six members of the Chinese women’s gymnastics team met the age requirements to compete at the Beijing Olympics, officials from the International Gymnastics Federations said Wednesday. Posted Oct 01 2008, 09:12 AM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Beijing (China), Gymnastics

• China Detains 19 as Toxic Formula Sickens Hundreds of Infants

  The formula is implicated in the death of one infant, and at least 432 others have been afflicted with kidney problems. Posted Sep 13 2008, 04:29 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Food and Drug Administration, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Beijing (China), Melamine, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Infant Formulas, Baby Foods, Sanlu Group

• 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 Sep 09 2008, 12:19 AM by partners.userland.com 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 Sep 08 2008, 01:23 PM by partners.userland.com 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 Sep 06 2008, 11:40 AM by partners.userland.com 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 Aug 26 2008, 12:08 AM by partners.userland.com Filed under: China, Olympic Games (2008), Beijing (China)

• 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 Aug 25 2008, 12:16 AM by partners.userland.com Filed under: China, Olympic Games (2008), Economic Conditions and Trends, Politics and Government, Freedom and Human Rights, Civil Rights, Beijing (China)

• 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 Aug 24 2008, 08:16 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, London (England), International Olympic Committee, Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2012)

• Web Audience for Games Soars for NBC and Yahoo

  The extent to which the Internet served as a supplement to television was unprecedented, and there were two clear winners: NBC’s Web site and Yahoo’s Olympics section. Posted Aug 24 2008, 05:33 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Computers and the Internet, Olympic Games (2008), News and News Media, Beijing (China), Online Advertising

• 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 Aug 24 2008, 05:02 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Computers and the Internet, Television, Advertising and Marketing, Olympic Games (2008), International Olympic Committee, National Broadcasting Co, Beijing (China), Ebersol, Dick

• 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 Aug 24 2008, 03:39 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Beijing (China)

• Advertising: America’s Commercials at the Olympics

  A round-up of the Olympic Games from an ad-watcher’s point of view. Some ads were worthy of gold, while others deserved some baser metals. Posted Aug 24 2008, 03:26 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Television, Advertising and Marketing, Olympic Games (2008), NBC Universal, Beijing (China)