Globetrotting: The IOC calls out China, at last
Published 4/10/2008 at chicagotribune.com - Sports
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The olympic torch arrived in San Francisco, where it was greeted by George Takei, Actor and favorite announcer of The Howard Stern Show. With protesters interrupting the torch relay in cities abroad, San Francisco city officials have the challange of securing the route of the torch. “I can only confirm that the route is dynamic,” said Nathan Ballard, a city spokesman. Ballard followed by ...China rages over attack on disabled torch bearer - Yahoo! News UK
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Today is a big day here in San Francisco, and that's because the Olympic Torch Relay makes its only stop in the US here this afternoon. As you can imagine, with this being San Francisco, there are 473 different protests planned for the day. There's ...
Today is a big day here in San Francisco, and that's because the Olympic Torch Relay makes its only stop in the US here this afternoon. As you can imagine, with this being San Francisco, there are 473 different protests planned for the day. There's ...
Deadspin • Meanwhile, China says that it has foiled ...
Meanwhile, China says that it has foiled a terrorist plot to kidnap Olympic athletes. The Games are still four months away? Really? [ Deuce of Davenport ]
Meanwhile, China says that it has foiled a terrorist plot to kidnap Olympic athletes. The Games are still four months away? Really? [ Deuce of Davenport ]
MVN Outsider • U.S. Olympic Torch Relay Didn’t Exactly Go As Planned
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Well, that was interesting . Yesterday’s Olympic Torch relay in San Fransisco completely went against the initial plans for the run, and ultimately ended with the cancellation of the formal farewell ceremony that had been organized to honor the ...
FanHouse • International Olympic Committee President: Free Speech Is Absolute, With Restrictions
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge could win a gold medal in verbal gymnastics with the way he tries to twist and turn and dodge and weave and prevaricate about human rights in China and whether athletes can speak freely at the ...
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Protesters Scale Golden Gate Bridge
Three people protesting China's human rights record and the impending arrival of the Olympic torch climbed up the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday and tied the Tibetan flag and two banners to its cables.
Three people protesting China's human rights record and the impending arrival of the Olympic torch climbed up the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday and tied the Tibetan flag and two banners to its cables.
Heavy security as Olympic torch arrives in San Francisco
The Olympic torch arrived for its only North American stop amid heavy security Tuesday, one day after its visit to Paris descended into chaos and activists here scaled the Golden Gate Bridge to protest China's human rights record.
The Olympic torch arrived for its only North American stop amid heavy security Tuesday, one day after its visit to Paris descended into chaos and activists here scaled the Golden Gate Bridge to protest China's human rights record.
