Tag: Olympics venues
Govt adds fuel to V8 race debate
The Minister for State Development, Ian Macdonald, has denied legislation to enable V8 Supercar street races in the Olympic precinct amounts to a green light to damage the environment.[MORE]
Olympic Park race debate revs up
The Total Environment Centre has accused the New South Wales Government of legalising environmental damage by allowing V8 Supercar street races in Sydney's Olympic precinct.[MORE]
Abandoned newborn found at Bird's Nest toilets
A visitor to Beijing's National "Bird's Nest" Stadium was shocked to find a newborn baby abandoned in one of the venue's toilets, local media has reported.[MORE]
2012 torch relay will not leave Britain: report
The Olympic torch relay before the 2012 Olympics in London will be restricted to Britain after protests marred the worldwide relay ahead of the Beijing Games, a report has said.[MORE]
We cannot force change in China: IOC chief
The International Olympic Committee is devoted to sports and cannot force changes in a sovereign state, IOC president Jacques Rogge said hours before the closing ceremony of the Beijing Games on Sunday.[MORE]
Australia mixed on crowd ring-ins
The Australian Olympic team has met China's news that it will use cheerleaders and volunteers to fill empty seats at venues with a mixed response.[MORE]
Fire puts Games showpiece out of action
A small fire broke out in a generator at the Olympic rowing on Saturday, spewing black smoke near spectators and putting the showpiece air-bubble finish line out of action.[MORE]
Opening ceremony hailed a 'success'
The Olympic Games are underway in Beijing after a spectacular opening ceremony[MORE]
Rain, haze threaten Beijing opening ceremony
A thick haze looms over Beijing ahead of the opening of the Olympic Games.[MORE]
Beijing Games to start with a big, big bang
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The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics will get the Summer Games off to an explosive start on Friday.[MORE]
Beijing holds full opening ceremony rehearsal
Beijing Olympics organisers have staged a full dress rehearsal for next week's opening ceremony.[MORE]
Rehearsal to proceed despite breach: Beijing organisers
Organisers said a dress rehearsal for the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony was set to go ahead, despite security breaches that led to footage of an earlier practice leaking out.[MORE]
China ramps up security ahead of Olympics
Chinese authorities have implemented strict security measures ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics, warning terrorism is the biggest threat to the Games.[MORE]
China's human rights record getting worse: Amnesty
Human rights group Amnesty International has released a scathing assessment of China's human rights record since it was awarded the right to host next month's Olympic Games seven years ago. [MORE]
Beijing organisers name places for protesting
Protests will be allowed at the Beijing Olympics, but only in designated areas.[MORE]
Beijing opens new subway lines for Olympics
This weekend marks the start of major reductions in traffic and an expansion of public transport in Beijing in preparation for the Olympics.[MORE]
Beijing takes dog off the menu for Olympics
Chinese authorities have told hotels and restaurants in Beijing to take dog meat off their menus during the Olympic Games to avoid offending foreigners. [MORE]
Tests show Beijing hasn't delivered on clean-air promise
The Chinese capital is still failing to meet its promises on international air quality standards. [MORE]
China main Olympic stadium 'fully operational'
China has declared its main Olympic stadium fully operational.[MORE]
Sweltering Beijing raises concerns for athletes' health
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With so much concern over Beijing's pollution, Chinese Olympic organisers have been moving factories and getting millions of cars off the road in a bid to fix the city's air pollution.[MORE]
New stadiums stand ready for Games kick-off
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Organisers have built or refurbished 37 venues, 31 of them in Beijing, which will stage 28 sports during the Games.[MORE]
Rudd under fire over planned Beijing visit
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Kevin Rudd has disappointed rights advocates by accepting China's invite to the Games.[MORE]
Tas runner still hopeful of Olympic selection
Tasmanian runner, Tristan Thomas, will make a last ditch attempt for Olympic selection at the China Open Athletics Meet in Beijing tomorrow night.[MORE]
Tallent wins 20km walk in Beijing
An Australian has won the first race staged at the new Olympic stadium in Beijing.[MORE]
Bush won't use Olympics to criticise China
US President George W Bush says he will go to China for the Olympics, but will not talk publicly there about Beijing's policies since he urges its President in private to do more to relieve suffering in Darfur.[MORE]
