2008 Olympics Updates

The preparations for Beijing Olympics Games are now going in full swing. However, reports have it that ten laborers have been died during the construction work of the national stadium called “Bird’s Nest”. However, the organizers have denied all those rumors saying the construction is now going on smoothly.

USA Today reported:

“At the moment, construction at the national stadium is going smoothly and according to plan,” Sun said.

“Beijing municipal government and BOCOG both attached great importance to the safety of the Olympic venue construction. When it comes to the Olympic venue construction, safety always comes first.”

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games has already come under the media focus. Ahead of the world’s biggest sporting competition, fans, organizers and participants are very much excited. It is logical too. However, now it seems that singers also have the reason to be excited. Celine Dion has recently declared that she will compose a song based on Beijing Olympics Games and will perform it in her first concert in Beijing in April.

Chinadaily reported:

“I’m looking forward to my first-ever concert on the Chinese mainland,” Dion said via video link-up at this week’s press conference.

Having won five Grammy Awards, 20 Junos, 39 Felix awards and seven World Music Awards, Dion is also no newcomer to the world of sport. She sang “The Power of the Dream” as the theme song for the 1996 Atlanta Games.

Beijing 2008 Olympics Games authority has recently made the uniforms of the torch bearers public. The red-orange uniform will be for the torch bearers, whereas escorts will be seen in blue. Ahead of this year’s Olympics Games, a series of preparations are going on in Beijing.

Aroundtherings reported:

The so-called collaterals for the relay – the cauldron, torch stand and lantern that holds a backup flame – resemble the silver and red cloud design of the torch quite closely.

But a color scheme of white matched with bright red, orange, yellow and blue will define the runners, their transport and city decorations. Torchbearers’ uniforms are white with red-orange accents; escort and staff wear white and blue. The relay vehicle convoy and chartered airplane are white with orange and yellow. Banners to be hung in torch relay cities will be done in red-orange or blue.

With Beijing 2008 Olympics Games coming nearer, the preparation of Beijing 2008 Olympics Games stronger. Now, Beijing authority is planning to make a boost in its tourism sector on the occasion of Beijing 2008 Olympics Games. Beijing Olympics authority is expected 600,000 foreigners and 2.5 domestic visitors during the Olympics Games. So, it is a big chance for Beijing to make the best out of this opportunity to delop its tourism sector.

China Knowledge reported:

Chen Jian, president of the Beijing Olympic Economy Research Association, said from August, 600,000 foreigners and 2.5 million domestic visitors are expected to flood into the capital for the Games. While more than 4.5 million foreigners will visit Beijing for sightseeing, with expected spending of US$4.8 billion to US$4.9 billion in total, whereas the spending of 101 million to 102 million domestic tourists is RMB 143 billion to RMB 149 billion (US$19.7 billion to US$20.5 billion).

Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie has been nominated to take part in Beijing 2008 Olympics Games. This will be his fourth Olympic Games in his career. The 30 year old sailor along with eight more has been selected by British Olympic Association recently. He will compete in the heavyweight Finn class in Beijing Olympics. His performance in Sydney International Regatta was instrumental to impress the Royal Yachting Association selectors to include in the Beijing bound team.

BYM News reported:

“It is fantastic news to be chosen to defend my Olympic Finn title in Beijing, and I am very honoured to be given the opportunity to once again represent my country at the Olympics,” said Ainslie.

“I am delighted to announce the first nine official members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games,” said Simon Clegg, BOA Chief Executive and 2008 Chef de Mission. “Sailing is one of our core sports, one which has medalled consistently over many years, and which claimed five medals at the Athens 2004 Olympics.