 He's a hottie!
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-08-12 08:59  "Second Brother on the Right" was the best-looking member of the Olympic Sacred Flame Protection Unit that guarded the torch during its long relay, according to Sohu.com. He became so popular his fans were disappointed he was not seen at the Opening Ceremony, according to the website. So called because he was always in the second position on the right during the torch relay, Second Brother on the Right became a celebrity because of his winning smile and handsome features. Young ladies posted love letters to him on the BBS system and various Chinese media wanted to interview him and his teammates. He is 25, born in Shandong province, speaks several languages and runs more than 10km every day. All guards are between 1.78m and 1.85m tall. Athletes quackers for duck
Beijing roast duck is the most popular food in the Olympic Village, according to the Haikou Evening News. Every day more than 800 chefs serve food for athletes 24 hours a day, but the roast duck is going fastest, with 700 of them cooked up a day so far. Sun sets on Yoji's Games Japan's Yoji Zhi Nian (below left), 82, is in Beijing for the Olympic Games, continuing a tradition he started as the leader of the country's folk cheering squad at the 1964 Olympics. The veteran is famous for his passionate performances and wearing bright and flashy clothes. He told Japan's Sankei Shimbun this will be his last Olympic Games as he intends to retire after the Beijing Olympics. Art of being couch potato Since the Games began a large portion of the country has been watching the action unfold from the comfort of their sofas. They have dubbed themselves "Otaku", a Japanese word that means "venerable house" and usually refers to someone who has a devotion to a subject or hobby and does not leaving home - a nerd basically. For China's Otaku, watching the Olympics is the most important thing in the world, according to the website qq.com.  Small buses pain in neck Games organizers have helped ease the pain caused by cramped buses, Australia's Herald Sun has reported. The Australian rowers, who are all big men, were complaining about being folded into tiny seats during the hour-long journey from the Olympic Village to the Shunyi rowing venue. It was suspected the conditions exacerbated Drew Ginn's back injury, but BOCOG came good by providing more comfortable coaches on the second day.  (China Daily 08/12/2008 page28) |
