2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games

2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games

This is a zine about the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China complete with video, pictures and articles.

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The 2010 Commonwealth Games kick off with the Queen’s Baton saw cricketers amongst a bevy of Indian athletes. Former Indian all rounder and captain of the 1983 World Cup, Kapil Dev, and England national cricket team’s first Sikh cricketer, left arm spinner, Monty Panesar joined the likes of Olympic gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, Sania Mirza, ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh, boxer Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar amongst others as the Queen’s baton was first handed to Bindra by Suresh Kalmadi amidst much fanfare in the presence of the Queen Elizabeth II and the President of India, Pratibha Patil, and MS Gill in tow in ... Read Full Story
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Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra will be among the host of Indian sportspersons participating in the Queen's Baton Relay in London Oct 29. The Queen's Baton Relay, a curtain-raiser to the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, will be launched by Queen Elizabeth II, who will hand over the baton to India's President Pratibha Patil. The baton will then be handed over to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chairman Suresh Kalamdi, who will pass it over to Bindra. The baton will cover 190,000 km across Commonwealth countries over 340 days and enter India on June 25 through the Wagah border. It will reach Delhi Oct ... Read Full Story
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Shooter Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra Lead Indian Sportspersons in Queens Baton Relay London - Olympic gold medallist and top Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra will be the first amongst thousands of athletes to lay hands on the Queen's Baton, which will be launched by Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace in London on October 29. 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story
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It's official, the 2008 Olympics have begun and Beijing celebrated the start of the games with a spectacular opening ceremony. The ceremony began at 8 p.m. Friday (local time) at the National Stadium, also known as the bird's nest. Check out some pictures from the ceremony, to see the entire gallery, click on any image. Fireworks explode over the National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium on August 8 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images AsiaPac) Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on ... Read Full Story
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Alexandra Orlando from Canada Hottest Girl Rhythmic Gymnast Alexandra Orlando Alexandra Orlando Sexy Rhythmic Gymnast Pictures Alexandra Orlando hot picture Alexandra Orlando Born: January 19, 1987 Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Residence: North York, Ontario HomeTown: Toronto Sports: Gymnastics Height: 5'6" Alexandra Orlando Bio Alexandra Michel Orlando (born January 19, 1987) is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast. She was born in Toronto.Orlando has swept to win every rhythmic gymnastics event at the Canadian National Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. Orlando swept the individual event finals at the Elite Canada rhythmic gymnastics competition in 2007 and also won the all around crown. At the world ... Read Full Story
Congratulation Bindra for bringing the name of India to gold winners list of Olympics 2008. Abhinav Bindra won India's first ever individual Olympic gold.  
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On Wednesday, American film director Steven Spielberg withdrew from his position as artistic adviser to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. "Conscience will not allow me to continue with business as usual," he said. "Sudan's government bears ...  
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