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Spelll
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09-16-2005

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 1:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spelll a private message Print Post    
During the live Canadian broadcast lots and lots of video cameras were shown and they did a few live cell phone calls to the athletes on the floor. It's hard to say if anything is banned in China....only a few specific internet cites though.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

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Where can one see the ENTIRE opening ceremonies today on tv (rerun), or online? Or am I out of luck. Missed it in the AM and I worked last night and only saw about the last 1/4 of it, some of the parade of nations, I wanted to see Canada, Israel, & Italy come out but missed them, and missed the actual show before that. I think I saw Bulgaria etc. ITA Yao Ming and the little tyke were cute together and the child's story very inspiring! And that torch-lighting - wow!

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 6:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Mame, I can't find the entire opening ceremony but for other clips CBC Olympics Page might be worth the look. Exactly half-way down the page on the far right they have dozens (and growing) of clips from various sporting events and interviews (including a 3-4 minute highlight clip from the opening). Will let you know if I find the entire opening anywhere else online (youtube might be worth a look for specific parts?)

ETA: Looks like the offical Beijing Olympics website has more clips. This is the page for Olympic Ceremonies including the opening.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Certainly am glad that I watched to the end.

That was a terrific opening ceremony.

I loved the way the tall guy carried the little boy. Sorry, I don't remember their names.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Sigh. Will we ever have an unmarred olympics?

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/oly_china_american_killed

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
That is really sad. They are saying it was a random attack, and that it wasn't anything specifically to do with the Olympics or them being Americans.

It surely casts a pall over the games.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Wow, what an opening ceremony, but man, it was 4 hours long here!! Was it that long in Canada, or did we just have that many more commercials.

OH and don't laugh to hard at me, but initially I kept thinking what is the wipeout host doing at the olympics, than I finally realized it was Bob Costas, ROFLMAO.

Stormie
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03-01-2007

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stormie a private message Print Post    
Individual Women's fencing winners from the U.S. team, silver medalist Sada Jacobson (L), gold medalist Mariel Zagunis (C) and bronze medalist Becca Ward.



Americans sweep women's sabre medals by Helene St. James Free Press Sports Writer August 9, 2008

That was Yao Min, he plays for the NBA; here's an article.
Yao Ming and boy (Lin Hao) from quake zone lead Team China into opening ceremony August 8, 2008



Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I liked that Yao took care of the boy, just like a dad would. What a great shot, the tallest guy in the stadium of 90,000 holding the little boy up so he could see everything. Seriously, little Lin Hao had the best seat in the house.

Chaplin
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01-08-2006

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chaplin a private message Print Post    
Yes especially since Yao is over 7 feet tall!

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Yay!!! Found this thread! Loved the Opening Ceremonies. Absolutely awesome!

I was so touched with Yao and that small boy. It was so heartbreaking to hear that child's story.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I watched the fencing, it was amazing those suits they have to wear, you never see those in movie fencing, LOL. They looked very hot.

So far I have four channels to surf, watching the biking now.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Here's a link to the medal standings:

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I've enjoyed watching swimming, biking, men's and women's volleyball. I just love the Olympics!

Tess
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04-13-2001

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
We here in MN are just getting the most horrible news from China. Todd Bachman, Chairman and CEO of the premier gardening company which bears his family name was stabbed to death in Beijing. His wife was stabbed second and is in critical condition and is in a Beijing hospital. Their guide was stabbed next and is still alive. They were in a tourist area and there in China with one of their daughters, Elizabeth, who is married to the coach of the men's indoor volleyball team.

Their other two daughters are now on their way to Beijing to be with their family. This is a horrible loss for our community. The Bachman family lived just south of us across the river. I would venture to guess that flowers and trees from their nurseries grace the homes of at least 1/2 the families in the Twin Cities. I know that all of the flowers and the memorial tree planted in honor of my father came from Bachman's. They were good people and my heart breaks for their children.

The man who stabbed them then committed suicide by jumping out the window. It was noted on our news that attacks by Chinese citizens on tourists are very, very rare.

Please keep the Bachman family in your thoughts and also the family of the man who hurt and killed. He must have been a terribly tortured human being to do this to complete strangers.

Btw, this information came from NBC, KARE11 local news and more articles on the internet than I can count. If someone requires a link, I will find one.

Tiernet
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06-07-2004

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tiernet a private message Print Post    
FYI, Barb has worked with my DS in the OT area within Lakeville schools, quite the shock to her this morning.

Being that I have been to the area 2 times in the last few years this would be the last thing that I would have expected to happen. Especially affecting us this close to home.

Stormie
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03-01-2007

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stormie a private message Print Post    
Yes, that's terrible news. Someone left a link above, but I've been reading more articles on it also. Such a tragedy for that family (I think I read somewhere he was born in New Zealand, so he must have family and friends there as well). I've been hoping the news would find some reasoning, but when do murderers ever have any. Here's another article from a couple of hours ago.

Article August 9, 2008 A dark turn in Beijing as U.S. Olympic coach's in-law slain

Excerpt:

The victims were Todd and Barbara Bachman of Lakeville, Minn., the parents of Irvine resident Elisabeth "Wiz" Bachman, who was a member of the 2004 Olympic team. She is married to Hugh McCutcheon, the current coach of the men's volleyball team.

Todd Bachman died of his wounds and his wife was hospitalized in serious condition.


Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 4:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I heard about that around noon today. Terrible.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Re: the little boy and Yao.
I was watching this part while in the poker room (at Green Valley Casino) and had no sound. What I saw was Yao marching in with the Chinese team being *surprised* by this official towing the little boy and being asked (then told) to take his hand and bring him along. At first Yao took his hand, but later dropped it. He did appear to say a few words but it looked to me like he didn't expect to be sharing this honor (carrying your country's flag in the opening ceremonies) with anyone. I wondered "who is this kid" then saw the head scar and immediately thought "earthquake survivor" about 30 sec before the description showed up on the bottom of the tv screen.

Totally different perspective without Costas (sometimes you don't need to know a bunch of stats/trivia).



Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Well, if that's the case he adapted very quickly. After they marched through, Yao was televised holding the boy up high so he could see the festivities. He seemed pretty familiar for just meeting him!

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
The story about the Bachman family is just so heartbreaking. A time in your life that should be the highlight of your life, and ending in such a horrific tragedy. I just don't know how you recover.

Hamsterlady
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07-03-2003

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hamsterlady a private message Print Post    
Battle between Phelps & Lochte! Very exciting!

Hamsterlady
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07-03-2003

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hamsterlady a private message Print Post    
Michael Phelps wins and sets a new world record in the 400M Individual Medley! Lochte won the bronze.

It's his seventh gold medal but his first in Beijing.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Wow that was fun to watch!