Chinadaily Homepage   | Home | Destination Beijing | Sports | Olympics | Photo |     2008Olympics > Beijing Organizing Committee   In Depth   Mascots   Volunteers   Venues Live   Countdown   Team China   Games Schedule   Who Am I   Photo Map   Forum       Previous Page Next Page     BOCOG delegation visits Morocco At the invitation of the Moroccan Olympic Committee, a six-member delegation of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympia d(BOCOG) led by Executive Vice-President Li Binghua visited Morocco from July 17-20, 2007.       Victory ceremony costume design bid prolonged The deadline of the bid for the design schemes of the victory ceremony costumes to be used in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games has been postponed by a whole month to July 25, 2007, according to BOCOG Cultural Activities Department.       BOCOG gives book to Olympic model schools China's middle schools that have been awarded the title of "Olympic Education Model" have received a book on the history of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presented by BOCOG and the Beijing Municipal Education Commission       BOCOG stresses meticulous services for Olympic Village The 83rd meeting the BOCOG Executive board underlined the importance of providing excellent services in the Olympic Villages during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games       BOCOG medical service training center unveiled The Worldwide Olympic Partner Johnson & Johnson has been authorized to conduct medical services training for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.       Guangdong firm used child labour, not for Games Local government in Guangdong Province says children under the age of 16 did work for a stationery company that makes Olympic-licensed products but they were employed to package other products.       Coordination Commission working group ends visit to Beijing A five-member working group led by Chairman Hein Verbruggen, of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games visited Beijing from June 7-8, 2007       A new official website goes online A brand new official website of the BEIJING 2008 Olympic Games was launched on Tuesday. The new site is based on a solid foundation of quick Games-time turnaround making use of mature, mainstream technology, an elegant color scheme and tasteful design, and clear and simply organization for ease of use.       Games organizers say 'no' to use of child labor Games organizers have stressed that the use of child labor is strictly forbidden in the production of Olympic-licensed products and vowed to probe any allegation of labor abuse.       No-Driving Private Car" Challenge       HK Intellectual Property head visits BOCOG Mr. Stephen Selby, director of Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department, paid a visit to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) on May 25, 2007 and exchanged views with BOCOG Legal Affairs Department on the joint efforts to protect the Olympic intellectual property rights in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.       Jiang welcomes delegation of Texas A&M University Jiang Xiaoyu, executive vice-president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BCOCOG) met with visiting delegation of Texas A&M University led by vice president Emily Ashworth on Wednesday.       Beijing Sport University trains volunteers Volunteer training is underway at the Beijing Sport University where some 3,600 students, 48 percent of the total, have registered as volunteers for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.       Dar mayor meets 2008 Olympic torch relay producers The mayor of Dar es Salaam on Monday met with visiting producers of the torch relay for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games.       BOCOG attaches importance to one-year countdown The activities to mark the one-year countdown to the Beijing Olympic Games was a key topic at the 82nd meeting of the Executive Board of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) on Thursday.       Eight venues to be ready in time for 'Good Luck Beijing' events Eight of the Beijing-based venues for the 2008 Olympic Games will be made available before August for the Good Luck Beijing" sports events scheduled to begin that month, according to the constructors' headquarters.       Over one million Olympic Games tickets ordered More than 230,000 orders for 1.09 million tickets to attend the Beijing Olympics have been received since the ticketing sales kicked off a month ago, according to BOCOG Ticketing Center.       Design contest for pins of Beijing Olympics launched Supported by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and sponsored by Coca Cola company, a design contest for the pins of the Beijing Olympic Games was launched on Friday.       BOCOG releases foreign media service guide China reiterated that foreign journalists will be free to report during the 2008 Olympic Games as BOCOGreleased a service guide for foreign media on their coverage.       Beijing Olympic project constructors start '100-day battle' From May 8 on, the constructors of the projects for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are engaging in a "100-day battle" to ensure the success of the "Good Luck Beijing" sport events.       1,144 families join 'Olympic Families Tour Beijing' campaign Since it was launched on April 9, the campaign themed "Olympic Families Tour Beijing" has attracted a total of 1,444 families from 54 countries as of April 28.       BOCOG starts training doping control managers The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Game of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) has started to train venue doping control managers (VDCM) for the 2008 Olympics, according to BOCOG Games Services Department.       BOCOG members tour Shenyang Olympic soccer venue Beijing Olympic organizers expressed satisfaction over the near-complete construction of the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Saturday, one of the four soccer venues outside Beijing for the 2008 Games, adding that the lawn is still needed to be improved.       BOCOG updates GAISF on Olympic Games preparations Yang Shu'an, executive vice-president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) made a presentation to the congress of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) in Beijing on Friday.       Prince Albert II of Monaco visits Beijing's Olympic venues Prince Albert II of Monaco, also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), visited the Beijing Olympic venue construction sites on Thursday.       Exhibition on disabled persons' sports opens Over 130 photographs displaying the sport life of disabled persons in China was opened Friday.       Pupils take part in water-saving campaign Students from over 1,400 elementary and secondary schools in Beijing are taking part in a campaign to save water in their schools and families in response to the call for "Green Olympics."       IOC confident of environment, traffic in Beijing International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspectors Thursday cast a vote of confidence in Beijing's capability of tackling challenges like air pollution and traffic congestion during the 2008 Olympic Games       Liu Qi meets with Verbruggen Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with Hain Verbruggen, chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Wednesday.       'Olympic Families Tour Beijing' attracts many families A total of 704 families, including 172 from abroad, have registered to take part in the campaign "Olympic Families Tour Beijing" launched a week ago.       BOCOG invites opinions on Olympics opening ceremony The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) urged its staff to take to heart the ideals of the masses to present the high-level Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.       Int'l student painting contest launched in Beijing The 2007 international painting contest for elementary and secondary school students was kicked off in Beijing on Friday       Subway toilets to be more user-friendly Free paper rolls will be found at the 64 toilets along the subway lines No. 1 and No.2 in Beijing by the end of this month and their ventilation conditions will be improved after a renovation project is finished this year or early next year.       EB calls for efficient, secure and reliable communications Full efforts shall be made to provide the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games with efficient, secure and reliable communications, according to the 80th session of the Executive Board of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) held Thursday.       'Good Luck Beijing' sports events held first plenary session The organizing committee of the "Good Luck Beijing" sports events held its first plenary session Thursday afternoon, as Beijing and the Olympic co-host cities gear up for the upcoming events.       Official meets Moldovan Olympic Committee president Wang Wei, executive vice-president and secretary-general of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with visiting president of the Moldovan Olympic Committee Nicolae Juravschi on Thursday.       BOCOG, AEF seek cooperation in environment The Athens Environmental Foundation (AEF) and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) have expressed their willingness to increase links and seek cooperation opportunities.       Leadership calls for utmost efforts for Games The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday called on the public to make utmost efforts for the organization of the 2008 Olympic Games.       Beijing recruits online volunteers The official website of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has through random choice selected the first 150 lucky website volunteers for its targeted draw of 2008 "Honorary netizens" worldwide.       BOCOG attaches great importance to environmental protection The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) has urged its staff and the concerned departments of the Beijing Municipality to abide by the concept of scientific development to fulfill the environmental goals set by Beijing in its bid to hold the 29th Olympic Games.       Aokang becomes official leather goods supplier The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and Aokang Group Co., Ltd. held a joint conference today at the Great Hall of the People to announce Aokang Group Co., Ltd. as the official leather goods supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the official leather goods exclusive supplier of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.       BOCOG president meets AFC chairman Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG), said China is aiming at achieving better results at the 2008 Olympic Games, but not necessarily the top position on medal table.       BOCOG to make Paralympic Games equally splendid The Executive Board of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) held its 79th meeting on Thursday to discuss measures to make the Beijing Paralympic Games as splendid as the Beijing Olympic Games.       Der Group becomes the official supplier The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) today announced Der Group Co., LTD as the Official Home and Industrial Flooring Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and the Official Home and Industrial Flooring Exclusive Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.       Beijing's 'soft' environment will meet Games' needs "We are confident" that the "soft" environment of the Beijing Olympic Games will meet the needs of the Olympic Games, President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad Liu Qi said in a recent interview.       EB meeting discusses Olympic Cultural Festival The Executive Board of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) discussed the forthcoming Olympic Cultural Festival at its 78th meeting on Thursday, underlining the need to ensure a wide participation of the public in the festival.       Beijing Mayor calls for more greening Underlining the importance of greening the capital city for its modernization, Beijing mayor Wang Qishan called for more efforts in this direction on Monday       Technogym appointed exclusive supplier of fitness equipment for 2008 Technogym, the world's leading fitness appliances producer, has been signed up as the exclusive supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee (BOCOG) said on Thursday.       Senior official inspects Beijing Olympics preparation China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin inspected Beijing's preparations for the 2008 Olympics from Monday and Wednesday, urging city officials to work hard for a "high-level" Games.       IABA visits BOCOG to check Olympic boxing preparations At the invitation of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG), a six-member delegation of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) led by president Ching-kuo Wu is paying a visit to BOCOG from February 4 to 6.       Wang Wei meets Manuel Silverio       2012 Olympics budget be doubled The cost of the 2012 London Olympics has doubled and could reach as high as US$17.6 billion.       Olympics will reveal the true face of China The Beijing Olympic Games will accelerate the integration of China into the international community and make more people aware of the changes that have taken place here in the past 20 years under its policy of reform and opening up to the world, a BOCOG official said Tuesday.       Official: Four work areas set to be ready The year 2007 is decisive for Beijing Olympic Games organizers who are determined to make four major work areas ready for the 2008 Games, according to Jiang Xiaoyu, executive vice-president of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG).       Olympic preparatory work should be beneficial to everybody "New Beijing, Great Olympics" means mass participation, everybody's experience of the Olympic Spirit and the joy brought about by the Olympics, according to Liu Qi, president of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG).       Testing times ahead in 2007 All test events this year will be operated according to Olympic standards, officials said in a mobilization meeting for the preparatory work for the 2007 test events on Monday.       BOCOG gets new blood for media operations The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) on Tuesday started to train a total of 67 new staff members who will work at its Media Operations Department.       Beijing pinpoints work on Olympic venues at universities The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and Beijing education authorities urged the 15 universities where the Olympic competition and training venues are located to pay more attention to venue construction and operation as well as volunteer work.       Beijing mobilized for 2007 'Good Luck' sport events A mobilization meeting was held in Beijing on Monday with the theme of best preparing for the 26 test events planned for 2007 ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games.       Beijing puts in more funds for rural development The Beijing municipal government spent a total of 11.18 billion yuan (about US$1.438 billion) in rural development in 2006, when over 70 percent of government spending for education, culture and health went to rural areas, an official said Tuesday.       Verbruggen tours Security Command Center Hein Verbruggen, Chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission for the Beijing Olympic Games paid a site-visit to the Beijing Olympic Games Security Command Center and had talks with Ma Zhenchuan, director of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau and head of the center.       Beijing Olympics IT Integration Test Lab launched The Worldwide Olympic Partner Atos Origin and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) launched the IT Integration Test Lab for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Friday, marking the IT system's shift from the design and planning to infrastructure construction and test stage.       Progress achieved in public health sys. China's capital city has achieved significant progress in the construction of the public health system, and its capacity to respond to emergency cases has been strengthened, according to Beijing Municipal Health Bureau director Jin Dapeng.       Transport org. and operation chart to be ready The Security Command Center for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad will draw up charts of organization and operation of the transport in the Olympic competition areas within 2007, Beijing Daily reported.       Officials underline security for Olympics State and municipal officials urged more efforts to enhance security for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the 13th working session of the Beijing Olympic Games Security Work Coordination Group on Tuesday.       Chief stresses scientific development concept in Olympic preparations Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) on Thursday urged BOCOG staff to make down-to-earth preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games while carrying out the concept of scientific development.       BOCOG EB meeting reviews security issue The Executive Board of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) held its 77th meeting on Thursday, defining this year's security task in preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games.       Doha volunteer managers pass on experience to Beijing Two officials in charge of volunteer management for the 15th Doha Asian Games briefed their colleagues in Beijing on their experience Tuesday.       Selection of 'Beijing Top Ten Volunteers (2006)' launched The volunteer service in Beijing has undergone an exploratory and innovative path since the launch of volunteer recruitment for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2006.       BOCOG determined to win 'decisive battle' in 2007 The Beijing Olympic Games organizers are engaged in new tasks in 2007 to better prepare for the 2008 Games, with the rehearsal of the Olympic Torch Relay and Opening and Closing ceremonies high on the agenda.       Beijing Olympic Radio Frequency Application System launched The Beijing Olympic Radio Frequency System (http://rf.beijing2008.com) will be operational on January 1, 2007. A launch ceremony was held in Beijing on Sunday.       Yuanpei Translation-official Translation and Interpretation Service supplier The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and Beijing Yuanpei Century Translation Company (Yuanpei Translation) made a joint announcement today in Overseas Exchange Center in Peking University that Yuanpei Translation Company became the Official Translation and Interpretation Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.       BOCOG held the 10th Olympic Games partner club event The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) held the 10th event of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Partner Club today       BOCOG sets goals for 2007 The Executive Board of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) held its 76th meeting on Thursday, reviewing the progress of preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games and setting goals for the next year.       Mondo becomes Beijing Olympic official supplier The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) today announced that Mondo S.p.A. was selected as the Official Athletic Track, Basketball and Handball Courts Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.       Olympic Family to stay in Beijing Hotel Members of the Olympic Family will stay in Beijing Hotel and neighboring Grand Hotel Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games, according a contract signed in Beijing on Sunday.       Heart-to-Heart Partnership program launched "Heart-to-Heart Partnership", a Beijing Games' education program, was launched, as day marks the 600-day-countdown to opening of Beijing Olympics.       Top ten Olympic news selection From today to December 28, official website of BEIJING 2008 Olympic Games will stage a campaign to select Top Ten Olympic News Stories.       Qingdao on track for Olympic sailing events The preparatory work for the 2008 Olympic sailing events has entered the improvement and operation phase and all undertakings are progressing smoothly, an official with the Sailing Sub-committee of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games said in Beijing on Wednesday.       Official Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance Exclusive Supplier named The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and Schenker China Limited today announced Schenker as the Official Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance Exclusive Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.       Liu Qi meets Mass. Governor Mitt Romney President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) Liu Qi met with Mitt Romney, visiting Massachusetts Governor of the United State on Sunday.       New web address for official site The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games changed from beijing2008.com to beijing2008.cn, eastday.com reported today.       BOCOG holds 74th EB meeting The Executive Board of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) held its 74th meeting on Thursday.       Construction of Olympic projects progresses smoothly Continuous progress has been made in the construction of competition venues, training venues and auxiliary facilities for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, according to a regular press briefing held in Beijing on Thursday.       2008 posters eye-catching at Doha Games The mascots and posters of the emblem of the Beijing Olympic Games, the Games official magazine, the Olympic-themed postcards as well DVD devoted to publicizing the Games are attracting attention of journalists covering the on-going Doha Asian Games.       BOCOG official meets EPP president Liu Jingmin, vice mayor of Beijing and executive vice president of the Beijing organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX (BOCOG) met with the visiting delegation of the European People's Party (EPP) led by Wilfried Martens, former Belgium prime minister and EPP president on Friday.       BOCOG reports progress to Kuwait EB A delegation of five members from the Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad -- Beijing 2008 (BOCOG), led by BOCOG Executive Vice-President Wang Wei reported to the IOC Executive Board (EB) in Kuwait.       International org. praises Beijing to cut Olympic corruption The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) has been praised by an international anti-corruption organization for establishing a committee to supervise Games construction projects.       Affordable tickets for Beijing Games Ticket prices for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will be much lower than at previous Games and affordable for most people, organizers said Wednesday.       Beijing offer cheaper tickets The long-awaited ticket prices for the 2008 Beijing Olympics were published Wednesday and the prices for seats at the opening ceremony are as low as 200 yuan.       Affordable ticket prices announced for Beijing Olympics Fulfilling its commitment to provide an opportunity for a wide cross section of society to enjoy the Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) revealed details today of its affordable ticketing program. Fifty-eight percent of all the tickets for sale will be priced at or lower than RMB 1001. Among these will be a significant percentage of tickets available to Chinese students.       Liu Qi holds press conference in Israel President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) Liu Qi held a press conferece in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to update the Israeli medias on the preparatory work for the 2008 Olympic Games.       Beijing to upgrade city planning In a move to improve city functions, Beijing plans to increase transport facilities and rationalize construction designs.       Beijing determined to tackle traffic problem Beijing will put in 4 billion yuan (US$500 million) to enhance the public transportation, mayor Wang Qishan said in Hong Kong Wednesday.       Preparation for equestrian events under way Since the IOC decided last year to move the equestrian events of the 2008 Olympic Games to Hong Kong, the preparatory work for the events has progressed smoothly, according to a high-ranking organizer.       Briefing held in HK on Olympic preparation As segment of the tenth Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium, a briefing on the preparatory work for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was held in Hong Kong on Wednesday.       Liu Qi meets Rupert Murdoch President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) Liu Qi met with Chairman of News Corporation Rupert Murdoch in Beijing on Thursday.       BOCOG official meets Japanese guests Liu Jingmin, vice mayor of Beijing and executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with a delegation led by Hirayama Ikuo, head of Japan-China Friendship Association.       BOCOG awarded again ISO14001 certificate The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) successfully passed the overall examination of its environmental management system (EMS) on Oct. 11, 2006, and has been accredited with a re-certified ISO14001 by China's Environmental Certification Center.       Beijing's energy, water consumption down, utilization up Beijing has seen a significant fall in the consumption of energy and water per unit of output value in the first three quarters over the same period of last year, an official said.       Beijing-HK economic symposium to be held The "Olympic effect" will dominate the tenth Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium, according to an official of Beijing.       BOCOG holds sponsor hospitality workshop The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) opened the first Sponsor Hospitality Workshop for the year of 2008 in Beijing on Tuesday.       BOCOG president meets ITAR-TASS head President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) Liu QI met with visiting Director-General of ITAR-TASS News Agency Vitali Ignatenko in Beijing on Monday.       Representatives attend UNDP meeting Representatives of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) attended the 18th meeting of the parties to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer in New Delhi from 30 Oct to 3 Nov 2006       Govt., people assure smooth traffic in Beijing Beijing owed the smooth traffic during the China- Africa summit to successful cooperation between the local authorities and citizens       BOCOG official meets Wellington mayor Liu Jingmin, executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with visiting Mayor of Wellington Kerry Prendergast on Friday.       BOCOG holds 73rd EB meeting The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) held its 73rd Executive Board meeting here on Thursday.       Official meets Macao Olympic Committee chief Wang Wei, executive vice president and secretary-general of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with Manuel Silverio, first vice president of the Macao Olympic Committee in Beijing on Thursday.       Omega presents 1932 pocket watch Swiss watchmaker Omega on Tuesday presented a pocket watch of the limited edition 1932 to the Beijing Municipality.       Specialized volunteers recruitment starts The specialized volunteers for the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will be recruited, according to organizers.       Liu Qi meets former French PM Raffarin President of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) Liu Qi met with visiting former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffrain on Monday.       Russian delegation visits BOCOG Wang Wei, executive vice president and secretary-general of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with visiting delegation of the Russian Olympic Committee headed by vice president Vladimir Vasin on Friday. The two sides had a cordial conversation.       Beijing:2008 on track with bid assurances materialising The IOC's Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad -- Beijing 2008, has concluded its seventh visit to Beijing since the Chinese capital was awarded the Olympic Games in 2001.       BOCOG signs cooking oil exclusive supplier Kerry Oils & Grains Corp. has become the exclusive cooking oil supplier of the 2008 Olympic Games after it inked a sponsorship deal with the Beijing Organizing Committee (BOCOG).       World Wildlife Fund visits BOCOG Director-General of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) James P. Leape visited the headquarters of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) on Monday, where he was updated on the concepts and the preparatory work for the Olympics, including the "Green Olympics" campaign.       Officials meet Olympic Truce Center Director Liu Jingmin, vice mayor of Beijing and executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and Wang Wei, executive vice president of BOCOG met with visiting Director of the International Olympic Truce Center Evangelos Syrigos and Director of the International Cooperation and Development Department of the International Olympic Committee T.A. Ganda Sithole on Friday.       BOCOG holds 72nd executive board meeting The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) held its 72nd Executive Board meeting in Beijing on Thursday.       Mascots' new name easy to remember The Beijing 2008 Olympic organizing committee Monday confirmed that they had changed the English name of the five mascots from Friendlies to Fuwa in order to make it easier to memorize.       MOU on inspection and quarantine signed China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), Beijing Municipal Government and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) together signed the memorandum of understanding concerning inspection and quarantine for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games on Thursday.       Ozone layer protection: Olympic sponsors in action Sponsors of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, in messages conveyed to the organizing committee (BOCOG), expressed their will to do their best to make the Games ozone friendly.       Insurers ensure 2008 Games will be covered As Beijing counts down to the 2008 Olympic Games, a leading insurance regulator yesterday said the event can count on proper insurance services.       BOCOG improves accessibility The Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee (BOCOG) has recently announced a programme to improve accessibility for persons with a disability throughout Beijing.       Volunteer applications exceed 210,000 in a month Applicants have been so passionate that, within a month, the organization committee of the 2008 Beijing Olympics has received triple the amount needed, according to a report on the Games official site.       Beijing in research of Olympic related legislative matters During the law-making process for the Olympic Games, research will be done to provide legal guarantee for the preparation and staging of the Games, according to a Beijing municipal official.       Full access for Games journalists Overseas media will be able to freely travel around China and enjoy uncensored access to the Internet during the Beijing Olympics, organizers promised on Wednesday.       Liu Qi meets with AP president Tom Curley Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with Associated Press president Tom Curley in Beijing on Wednesday.       BOCOG to provide quality service for news media The opening session of the 1st World Press Briefing for the 2008 Olympic Games kicks off in Beijing, September. 27, 2006.       International media get Olympic preview International media representatives warmed up for their coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing yesterday by visiting some of the venue construction sites in the capital city.       Lecture on Olympics kicks off The lecture on Olympics, as part of the China City Forum, was launched in Beijing's Chaoyang District on Wednesday.       BOCOG improves environmental mgt. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) has successfully passed the on-site examination of its environmental management system (EMS) for 2006.       Bud Greenspan promotes Olympics Bud Greenspan, a famous sports filmmaker and a legendary figure in the Olympic history, gave a thoughtful lecture on the Olympics in Remin University of China on Thursday.       Convenience provided for athletes, media Beijing will provide the most certificate-activating facilities ever in Olympic history for participants of the Games in 2008.       President Enterprises becomes noodles sponsor The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) announced that President Enterprises (China) Investment Co., Ltd. was selected as the Noodles Sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.       IHT interviews Jiang Xiaoyu Jiang Xiaoyu, executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) was interviewed by Michael Golden, publisher of International Herald Tribune (IHT) on Monday.       BOCOG holds 71st EB session The Executive Board of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) held its 71st session on Thursday, discussing catering service matters for the 2008 Olympic Games.       Introduction to the design of Fu Niu Lele The design of Fu Niu Lele derives its inspiration from the farming cultivation culture of ancient Chinese civilization, and bears the following salient features:       Liu Qi meets with British Sport Secretary Secretary of Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with visiting British Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Tessa Jowell on Tuesday.       Paralympic Games organizers vow to improve disabled access Beijing yesterday promised to improve disabled access to public transport facilities in time for the 2008 Paralympic Games.       Organizers pleased with successful tournament Beijing Olympic organizers have reason to be happy after hosting a "successful" World Softball Championships, which concluded yesterday.       Paralympics mascot to be unveiled The mascot of the Beijing Paralympic Games will be unveiled on Wednesday, the organizers said on Tuesday, one day before the two-year countdown to the opening of the Paralympics.       Liu Qi meets with Grand Duke of Luxembourg Liu Qi, secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with visiting Grand Duke Henry of Luxembourg on Monday.       Supervision of Olympic venues emphasized Beijing leading officials called for the enhancement of supervision in the construction of Olympic venues       Volunteer applications swarm in, already top off demands Officials of the 2008 Olympics knew finding volunteers wouldn't be a problem, but the demand was filled within a week of the launch of the volunteer recruitment program.       Liu meets HK official over equestrian arrangement BOCOG President Liu Qi met with Dr. Patrick C.P. HO, government representative and secretary for the Home Affairs Bureau of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday.       Workshop on 2008 weather forecast opened The second workshop on weather forecast and research for the 2008 Olympic Games was opened in Beijing on Wednesday.       Arrangement on Equestrian events signed The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) signed an arrangement on equestrian competition of the 29th Olympic Games and 13th Paralympic Games here Thursday.       BOCOG, ISF to bolster ties in medical services BOCOG and the International Softball Federation (ISF) will increase bilateral links to ensure quality medical services and doping control at the softball competitions in the 2008 Olympic Games.       Canadian medical officer visits BOCOG Dr. Robert McCormack, chief medical officer of the Canadian Olympic Committee, met with BOCOG medical services personnel during a visit to BOCOG (Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad) on Tuesday.       BOCOG officer Wang Wei meets New Zealand guest Wang Wei, executive vice-president and secretary-general of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with Duane Kale, chief de mission for New Zealand's team to the Beijing Paralympic Games on Tuesday.       BOCOG stresses health security BOCOG and the Beijing Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) have agreed to enhance cooperation for public health security during the 2008 Olympic Games.       Yang Shu'an meets Arne Ljungqvist Yang Shu'an, executive vice president of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) met with Dr. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of IOC Medical Commission in Beijing on Wednesday.       China Red Cross Society visits BOCOG Concerned departments of Red Cross Society of China and the society's branch in Beijing paid a visit to the medical division of the Games Service Department of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) on Monday.       Fengtai ready for ISF World Championship The ISF Women's World Championship will be held from August 27 to September 5 at Fengtai Softball Field, which is the first to have been built and to be put into use among the Beijing-based Olympic venues.       Qingdao promotes Olympic sailing sport Qingdao, a scenic port city in eastern China's Shandong province, is the venue of the 2006 International Regatta and that of the 2008 Olympic sailing events.       Liu Qi opens Qingdao International Regatta Liu Qi, President of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (BOCOG), pressed a boat siren to open the 2006 Qingdao International Regatta on Sunday.       New look for olympic.org as Beijing celebrates 2 years to go www.olympic.org - the official website of the Olympic Movement and the ultimate Olympic reference - today launched a new home page designed to provide Olympic enthusiasts with better access to their favourite information.       Olympic sports stamps unveiled On the occasion of the two-year countdown to the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games, the State Post Bureau and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) jointly launched the first issue of the commemorative stamps on the theme of Sports of the XXIX Olympiad (first part of a series) in Beijing.       BOCOG handles visits on accommodation The organizers of the Beijing Olympic Games have received over 70 visits from a variety of clients seeking information on accommodation in the last three months.       Creative schemes of ceremonies awarded Thirteen creative schemes for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 29th Olympic Games were awarded in Beijing on Wednesday as the search for proposals concluded.       IOC impressed with HK preparation The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is impressed by the overall progress on planning and building the facilities for the 2008 Beijing Games Equestrian Events, an IOC official said here on Tuesday.           Previous Page Next Page