If Iraq’s Dana Abdul-Razzaq has a fan club out there, please send us an invite so we will join you. We like it when athletes defy “religious leaders”. Dana is the first Iraqi woman to represent her country in the Olympics; she will compete in the 100m and 200m events in Beijing.
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Quote of the Day: Singapore’s Li Jiawei
Our quote for the day comes from Li Jiawei and it goes like this: “Does he want to affect my chances of winning a medal or my moods? What is his motive and why now? I am a girl after all and he knows these things will upset me.” If you’re like, “Dude, who is [...]
Liu Xiang: Large Shoes, Big ….
Okay, after that ghost-assisted decision to make this blog about Olympians, here’s our first post on a certified Olympic star. Guys and gals (but especially gals), meet Liu Xiang. We’re sure the Olympic enthusiasts among you already know who he is but for those of you who don’t, here are three things you should know [...]
Tibetan Protests Continue
These days, Tibetan independence groups are doing a good job of publicizing the issue of China’s occupation of Tibet. Good for them, we must say. Do protest actions like the one in the video embarrass the Chinese government? Definitely yes. But will they embarrass the Chinese government to the point that it’s left with no [...]
One Billion Dollars?
According to Australia’s ABC News, the United Kingdom may be spending around one billion dollars (we assume we’re talking Australian currency here) to land in fourth place during this upcoming Beijing Olympic Games. They’re gonna spend that much money? We’re all for Olympic pride and glory but isn’t there such a thing as too much [...]
