Closing Ceremony Of Beijing Olympics 2008 Video Highlights

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is a grand celebration of sport, peace and friendship, said chief organizer Liu Qi at the closing ceremony of the Games held in the National Stadium in north Beijing on Sunday night.

“The Beijing Olympic Games is a testimony of the fact that the world has its trust rested upon China,” said Liu, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games (BOCOG), adding that “The Chinese people, teeming with enthusiasm, have honored the commitments they solemnly made.”

On behalf of the BOCOG, he expressed his sincere gratitude to the IOC, IFs, NOCs, and all friends who have contributed to the success of this Olympic Games.

Liu said in his speech that the past 16 days has witnessed superb athletic performances and sportsmanship. Athletes from 204 countries and regions have competed in the Games in the Olympic spirit.

He congratulated athletes on their great achievements, saying that they have shown off their great perseverance, given their very best in a fair play environment, and achieved amazing results by breaking 38 world records and 85 Olympic records.

Liu also expressed thanks to media and all those who have participated in the Games, “Let us pay tribute to all those who have participated in the Games! Let us thank the media and all the staff who have worked so hard to make the Games such a great event.”

Liu said “One World, One Dream” in Chinese, English and French, stressing that the world today is in need of mutual understanding, inclusiveness, cooperation and harmonious development.

Source: Xinhua

Michael Phelps Beijing Olympics 2008 in 60 Seconds

Michael Phelps broke the world record for total number of Gold Medals achieved by one man at an Olympic Games. Here are Michael Phelps' eight Gold Medal winning performances in a bite-size 60 second video.

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9.72: Usain Bolt 100 meters world record

Usain Bolt smashing Powell's record with +1.7w in New York Meeting on 01/06/08 beating Tyson Gay in the same time (9.85 for T.G ).
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China Olympics Opening Ceremony girl was lip-syncing

Faking it at the Olympics 2:06
A little girl and her song captivated millions of viewers during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. But what they saw was not what they heard.

Games organizers confirm that Lin Miaoke, who performed "Ode to the Motherland" as China's flag was paraded Friday into Beijing's National Stadium, was not singing at all.

Lin was lip-syncing to the sound of another girl, 7-year-old Yang Peiyi, who was heard but not seen, apparently because she was deemed not cute enough.

"The reason was for the national interest," said Chen Qigang, the ceremony's musical director, in a state radio interview. "The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feeling and expression. ... Lin Miaoke is excellent in those aspects."

The decision was made at the highest levels, Chen said.

"We had to do it," he said. "We'd been through several inspections. They're all very strict. When we rehearsed at the spot, there were several spectators from various divisions, especially leaders from the Politburo, who gave the opinion it must change."
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UNDERAGE Chinese Gymnasts CHEAT TO GET GOLD MEDAL - PROOF!

These girls are clearly NOT EVEN CLOSE to age 16!!! The video & the link to the website below proves it.

"Last November, the Chinese government published on one of their main websites the age of He Kexin 13. The page was saved on Thursday by the AP, just prior to it being removed. On May of this year, the English language China Daily (an official communist government newspaper) stated that He Kexin was now 14 years old. It seems strange that He Kexin went from 14 to 16 in less than three months!"

Experts agree that this is more Chinese Government Deception, causing some to wonder whether China should have been awarded the Olympics.

"These are the few lucky Chinese females that didn't get aborted or forced to work in a factory for 1 cent per day making bread filled with cardboard. Instead they were fed growth stunting hormones to make them strong, but keep them small. That's modern day China for you. No human rights & pollution capital of the world."

Also, AMERICA SAVED CHINA, HONG KONG, SOUTH KOREA, & TAIWAN FROM JAPAN in WORLD WAR 2. And this is how they thank us. By cheating in the Olympics and stabbing America in the back. YOU WOULD ALL BE SPEAKING JAPANESE IF IT WASN'T FOR THE USA!!!


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Weightlifting accident - Beijing 2008

Janos Baranyai was trying to snatch 148kg(326lbs.) in his third lift in the men's 77-kg division, when his elbow popped out of socket.
No longer able to support the weight of the barbell, his right forearm bent backward. The 24-year-old Hungarian fell to the floor in shock, shaking and crying out in pain.
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El pesista húngaro Janos Baranyai se dislocó el codo derecho el miércoles mientras competía en la división de los 77 kilos en los Juegos Olímpicos.
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Olympic 4x100 Freestyle Relay USA Phelps GOLD U.S.A. WINS!!!

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With the help of teammates, Michael Phelps gets another step closer to Olympic historic goal, says The Post's Mike Vaccaro and Brian Costello.
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Michael Phelps gets interviewed by former swimster Inge de Bruijn after 4x100 wins!!!!

former ex Dutch gold winner from 2004 Inge de Bruijn interviews Michael Phelps about his victory on 4x100 and he also made her cry :p

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Thrilling 4x100 Freestyle Relay Leads to US Gold - New York Post

With the help of teammates, Michael Phelps gets another step closer to Olympic historic goal, says The Post's Mike Vaccaro and Brian Costello.
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Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Olympics

OLYPlusSelectPlusSportsOpening Ceremony Kicks Off OlympicsOpening Ceremony Kicks Off OlympicsThe Associated PressOnce-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open the Summer Games. (Aug. 8)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:man with novelty 08-08-2008 glasses]This man's novelty glasses say it all - at 8:08 on 8-8-08 the opening ceremony kicked off for the Beijing Olympics. [Notes:Olympic scenes] The number is considered lucky by the Chinese - and the Asian nation is proudly set to show off to the world. [Notes:couple with Chinese and US flag and tickets in hand]It's typical for tickets to the ceremony to go quickly, lucky ticket holders proudly show off their passes before heading inside for the festivities. [Notes:performers head in - FROM GVW] The ceremony has been a well-guarded secret, but some of the performers headed into the Olympic Stadium offer a sneak peak. [Notes:Stadium wide shot - other scenes]The stadium is called the Bird's Nest because of its shape. It's one of the many sights around Beijing put in place for the games.And then there are the tourists - from all over the world. Kirk Patrick traveled from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to see the sights.SOT: Kirk Patrick, Tourist from Harrisburg, PA: "We've been planning to be here for several years, and it's just exciting to be in Beijing, and to meet the people and see the games. And we're very excited." [Notes:night shots] As night fell, fireworks lit up the sky outside the stadium where the ceremony will be held, where colored lights shone brightly over Beijing.The pomp and circumstances kick off the Games of the 29th Olympiad - which last until the 24th. ___ ___, The Associated Press
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