2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China are ready for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China is almost here.
August 8 is the date that will officially kick off the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. The Beijing National Stadium will be the first stop for the highly anticipated event and will stretch until August 24.
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad, also known as the 2008 Olympic Games has an official logo titled ‘’Dancing Beijing,’’ featuring a stylized calligraphic character JING (meaning capital), referencing the host city. ‘’Dancing Beijing’’ is a milestone of the Olympics. It serves as a classic chapter of the Olympic epic inscribed by the spirit of the Chinese nation.
The mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympics are the five Fuwa, each representing one color of the Olympic rings.
Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends, the Fuwa also embody the natural characteristics of four of China’s most popular animal. Those are the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow and the Olympic Flame.
You’ll also be seeing the Olympic Rings by August. These five rings; blue, yellow, black, green and red, represent the five parts of the world now encompassed by Olympism and ready to compete against each other.
Moreover, the six colors (including the…)
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China is ready for August
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Are you ready for the Beijing Games?.
The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China is merely six months away.
Beijing, China was selected as hosts to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008. The vote followed in line with the recommendation of the IOC Evaluation Commission that ‘’Beijing Games would leave a unique legacy to China and to sports. The Commission is confident that Beijing could organize excellent Games.’’
Having narrowly lost its bid to host the 2000 Summer games in Beijing, China excelled at the Olympics held in Sydney with 28 
Gold medals and a total of 59 medals, coming in third behind traditional powerhouses Russia and the USA. So it’s probably fitting that the country hosts this one.
The torch relay for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing will span 130 days and more than 85,000 miles. Dubbed as the ‘’Journey of Harmony,’’ it marks the longest distance the Olympic torch will travel EVER.
The relay begins March 25 in Olympia, Greece, then heads to Athens before being quickly flown to Beijing. The torch will be taken to new heights, LITERALLY, when it is carried to Mount Everest. The only North American stop on the torch relay will be April 9 in San Francisco.
The Beijing National Stadium, otherwise known as the ‘’Bird’s Nest,’’ will seat as many as 100,000 spectators to kick off the Olympic Games on August 8. Lights were put into operation this past week at the stadium.
The national aquatics center, known as the ‘’Water Cube,’’ is a 17,000-seat arena that will be used for…
Boxing Betting Tips: Kelly Pavlik vs Jermain Taylor
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik is set to defend his crown when he squares off against former champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor on Saturday, February 16 in Las Vegas.
WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik prepares himself for a battle against Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor, with their rematch as knocked down Jermain Taylor in their first bout in the seventh round of their September 29, 2007 Title Fight.
Bet on the WBC middleweight championship match: Kelly Pavlik vs Jermain Taylor
WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has 32-0 record, 29 by way of knock out is a stand up boxer puncher with the emphasis placed on punching. WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik can bang with both hands and his classic right cross is an equalizer in almost every encounter. The best thing about Kelly Pavlik is that when he is on; he sets up his attack with hard left jabs and the combinations flow off of the basic maneuver, which often creates opportunities for his right cross and he is able to close the deal.
WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has heat in both hands but his right cross to the chin is a classic textbook weapon. Kelly Pavlik went right out after Jermain Taylor and despite getting caught with some very heavy shots he simply waded through the artillery and landed punishing blows in the seventh round Kelly Pavlik is tough, strong and mentally prepared to do battle when he climbs through the ropes.
Klitschko vs. Ibragimov unification fight set in MSG
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and World Boxing Organization (WBO) champion Sultan Ibragimov, will partially unify the titles on February 23 2008 in Madison Square Garden. The fight will be the first step in attempting to fully unify the titles since Lennox Lewis fought Evander Holyfield back in 1999.
Wladimir Klitschko, 49-3 44 Ko’s and Sultan Ibragimov, 22-0-1 with 17 Ko’s will clash in a 12 round heavyweight title unification bout, this will be a historic night of boxing that is presented by K2 Promotions and Seminole Warriors Boxing and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing.
“I’m very happy that after intensive negotiations we have finally reached a deal, I’m really looking forward to this unification bout. This is what boxing fans around the world want to see. Wladimir Klitschko said.
Pacquiao vs Marquez II: WBC Championship already set at Mandalay Bay
Monday, December 24th, 2007
World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will fight against Manny Pacquiao on March 15 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay.
Considered two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport, Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao already have staged one legendary slugfest, with that ending in a draw on May 8, 2004.
In that match, the lightning-quick Manny Pacquiao attacked Juan Manuel Marquez, knocking him down three times in the first round. But the gritty Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez was able to pick himself off the canvas and battle his way back into the fight.
Since that memorable bout, Manny Pacquiao (45-3-2, 35 KOs) has emerged as a superstar, becoming a big name not just in his native Philippines, but also throughout the sport.
Manny Pacquiao has won seven of his last eight bouts, with the only loss during that span an exciting decision to Erik Morales. But Manny Pacquiao avenged that loss, twice stopping Morales in 2006.
“Marquez-Pacquiao II will be one of those ‘must-see’ fights for boxing fans,” HBO PPV’s Mark Taffet said. “Kudos to the promoters and fighters for continuing to make the fights that boxing fans want to see and for continuing the sport’s momentum well into 2008.”
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