http://www.khelkood.org/blog Get the latest news and information on sports and championship events. Mon, 19 May 2008 06:39:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BEIJING, May 19 -- The West Lake has been an inspiration of calm and relaxation for a dozen centuries. Marco Polo, who introduced it to the West, said the "minds and thoughts" of pleasure-seekers there were "intent upon nothing but bodily pleasures and the delights of the ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/one-world-one-concern-say-torch-relay-fans/ (HANGZHOU, May 17) -- On Saturday evening, a gathering was held involving the 208 torchbearers and 52 bodyguards for the Hangzhou leg of the Olympic torch relay. At the meeting, the torchbearers discussed the idea of using hand gestures and body language to express support for the ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/hand-gestures-to-reflect-solidarity/ (QINGDAO, May 16) -- In anticipation of National Helping-the-Disabled Day on Sunday, BOCOG Vice-President of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (BOCOG) Liu Yandong heard about the progress of preparations for the Paralympics and urged the Qingdao Sailing Committee to prepare for the upcoming ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/disaster-relief-and-paralympic-preparations-are-priority/ (TIANJIN, May 15) -- As competitions of the 2008 Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) came to a close on Thursday in Tianjin, the drawing for Beijing Olympic Games gymnastics events took place. At about 5:30 p.m. local time, the drawing ceremony began, according to sports.cn. Before the drawing began, ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/olympics-mens-gymnastic-groups-confirmed/ (BEIJING, May 14) -- The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) has confirmed liaison staff for 205 delegations to the Beijing Olympic Games and 159 delegations to the Paralympic Games, it was leaned here on Wednesday. At a mobilization meeting on Wednesday, BOCOG President ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/role-of-olympic-and-paralympic-liaison-staff-stressed/ LONGYAN, China, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympic flame concluded its tour in China's southeastern Fujian Province on Tuesday, with donations for earthquake-hit southwest China highlighting the relay. The 7.8 magnitude quake has claimed more than 10 thousand people in eight affected areas in southwest China since it hit Monday ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/olympic-torchbearers-donation-highlights-harmonious-journey/ (BEIJING, May 12) -- The ninth session of an activity hosted by BOCOG opened on Monday at the Beijing Modern Plaza, which focused on the service sector's ability to serve shoppers as the Olympics approach. Nearly 100 domestic and international reporters were at the scene of the ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/multi-language-shopping-experience-for-international-consumers/ SHANTOU, South China, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic torch relay in China's Guangdong province concluded as Shantou leg went off in spells of rain on Saturday. Shantou's relay started at 8:05 a.m. local time, marking the last stopover in Guangdong province. Shantou was one of the original Special Economic Zones ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/olympic-torch-relay-in-chinas-guangdong-province-ends/ TOKYO, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao met Friday with leading members of Japanese lawmakers' league supporting the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which is headed by Yohei Kono, speaker of Japan's lower house. Expressing his thanks to the members, President Hu said the Beijing Olympics has got sincere ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/chinese-president-meets-leading-members-of-japanese-lawmakers-olympics-supporting-body/ BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping congratulated Chinese climbers for successfully carrying the Olympic torch to the peak of Mount Qomolangma on Thursday morning. "This is one of the greatest events in the history of Olympic Games and a precious gift given by the Chinese to the ... http://www.khelkood.org/blog/chinese-vice-president-bocog-congratulate-climbers-on-olympic-torch-ascent/