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A gold medal in repression

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Vancouver Sun - By Daphne Bramham - Jul. 27 (Special Report) - There's a knock at the door. It's the police and they want to talk to you about your political affiliations. They go door to door asking neighbours about you. They call your family and co-workers and suggest that they might call your employer. You're driving down the street. Police stop you and, over the next 40 minutes, you are questioned and your foreign visitors are warned they need to carry their identification documents with them at all times. China? No, Vancouver. It's all part of the security shakedown before the 2010 Winter Olympics are held in what is supposedly one of the freest, most open and transparent democracies in the world.

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What's really inside those swimsuits?

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

GlobalPost - By Mark Starr - May. 20 (News Report) - One evening about a decade ago, I dined with one of America’s top swimmers. When we were deep into our second bottle of wine, I asked the Olympic champion how many of the top American swimmers were likely using steroids. “Everybody except me,” was the sobering response.

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Going For Gold

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Link TV - Aug. 22 (News Analysis) - The Summer Beijing Olympics have led to an all out race for golden glory. U.S and Chinese media focus a lot of attention on the battle for the most gold medals. But there are other stories worldwide of good and bad sportsmanship, the power to put politics aside, and of those who may not have won first, but revel in the opportunity just to compete. SOURCES: NBC News, U.S.; ABC News, U.S.; CCTV, China; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; FCI, Japan; South Asia Newsline, India; Russia Today, Russia; Tele 13, Chile

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At all costs

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Link TV - By Johannes Hano - Aug. 09 (News Analysis) - Projecting the image of a world power is the main goal for China's leaders during the Olympic Games in Beijing. The nation is taking part in a confidence building effort of giant proportions, emphasising to its citizens their role in the PR effort.

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Politics and the Olympics

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Council on Foreign Relations - By Jayshree Bajoria, Jeremy Sherlick, Frank Deford - Aug. 08 (Special Report) - An interactive slideshow looking at how the Olympics have served as political showcases for nations, individuals, and ideologies.

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Beijing doesn't love mask?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Global Voices - By Bob Chen - Aug. 08 (News Analysis) - On Tuesday, four Olympics athletes from United States showed up at Beijing airport with masks over their mouths and noses. Though they thought it was just a simple "precautionary measure" against the pollution in China, such behaviors were interpreted much differently by the Chinese internet users.

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Will the China Olympics Be a PR Debacle?

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

AlterNet - By Dave Zirin - Aug. 02 (News Analysis) - Athletes, activists and globe-trotting protesters are poised to raise a panoply of issues, including China's crackdown on Tibet, its support for the Sudanese regime and environmental concerns.

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China's Olympic Nightmare

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Foreign Affairs - By Elizabeth C. Economy, Adam Segal - Jul. 28 (Special Report) - ... even as Beijing has worked tirelessly to ensure the most impressive of Olympic spectacles, it is clear that the Games have come to highlight not only the awesome achievements of the country but also the grave shortcomings of the current regime. Few in the central leadership seem to have anticipated the extent to which the Olympic Games would stoke the persistent political challenges to the legitimacy of the Communist Party and the stability of the country. Demands for political liberalization, greater autonomy for Tibet, increased pressure on Sudan, better environmental protection, and an improved product-safety record now threaten to put a damper on the country's coming-out party. As the Olympic torch circled the globe with legions of protesters in tow, Beijing's Olympic dream quickly turned into a public-relations nightmare.

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China Gets Torched

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Global Pulse - Apr. 14 (News Analysis) - China has been haunted by accusations of human rights violations since it won the 2008 Olympics bid. China's TV news put a unique spin on the torch relay, turning a liability dogged by protests into an asset by stoking Chinese nationalism among ethnic Chinese worldwide. Sources: FOX News, ABC News, NBC News, U.S.; BBC, U.K.; Deutsch Welle, Germany; TV5, France; Asia Today, China and World Wide Watch, China.

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Tibet: China Strikes Back

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Global Pulse - By Evelyn Messinger, Erin Coker - Mar. 27 (News Analysis) - China launched a propaganda war as the Olympic torch was kindled. Tibetans were shown beating up Han Chinese and looting shops, juxtaposed with picturesque features on Chinese guarantees of freedom for Buddhists. Chinese nationalism has been stoked, but the path of the Olympic torch is already rife with dissent. SOURCES: TV5, France; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; Fox News and ABC News, U.S.; Asia Today and China Today, China.

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