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Beijing ready for rehearsals
2006-08-04 06:07
With new venues and facilities already completed and thousands of volunteers on standby, Beijing is ready for a rehearsal for the 2008 Olympic Games this month.
Police get skillful behind the wheel
2006-07-28 15:10
A car races through a busy street to a highway at 110 kilometres per hour. After making a swift U-turn between two lanes, the vehicle swerves over a traffic barrier with an upward blade. Despite a burst tyre, the driver still has control of his car and slows to a smooth halt
Beijing begins Olympic Venue operation training
2006-07-27 15:32
The Olympic Games Knowledge Management (OGKM) on the Games' venue operation was convened in Beijing Wednesday morning, with Olympic experts taking their first-hand Games experiences in the area to the seminar.
Volunteer recruitment kicks off
2006-07-25 11:25
Volunteer recruitment for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will kick off next week. Approximately 100,000 volunteers are needed.
BOB busy building teams
2006-07-21 09:25
The Beijing Olympic host broadcaster has been intensifying its team-building and co-operation efforts both at home and abroad in the run-up to the 2008 Games.
Venues on course for completion
2006-07-17 11:39
Beijing's "Bird's Nest" stadium and "Water Cube" aquatics centre, the showpiece venues for the 2008 Olympic Games, are on target for completion by the end of next year, officials said on Friday.
Workers at Olympic sites get free medical aid
2006-07-14 06:11
Fifty-year-old Olympic construction worker Hu Shouyi finally discovered why he has been suffering from bouts of dizziness for more than a year.
Security measures ready
2006-07-14 06:11
A policewoman unzips a suitcase, goes through all the contents and finds a metal article that looks like a bullet. The whole process takes only one minute and 50 seconds.
Forum to discuss creative industry
2006-07-11 14:40
As an important component of the fourth "Beijing 2008" Olympic Cultural Festival, the fourth International Forum on Beijing Olympic Games was opened on Sunday.
Forecasters begin 2008 Olympic practice
2006-07-10 11:50
Weather forecasting services being introduced for the Olympics are set to benefit the nation long after the Games
Construction of Olympic projects in full progress
2006-07-07 14:59
Construction of major Olympic projects including the National Stadium and National Aquatics Center, as well as the expansion of Beijing Capital International Airport have made smooth progress with timeline and quality guaranteed, officials said on Wednesday.
Key Olympic venues to take shape by year-end
2006-07-06 11:05
Key venues for the Beijing Olympics will take shape by the end of the year

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