German Olympic canoer Thomasz Wylenzek Fainted From Dehydration

In the finals of the 1,000-meter canoe double race, German Olympic canoer Thomasz Wylenzek, fainted after winning the silver medal. He is being treated at a Hospital and is listed in stable condition.

The race had a very bizzare ending. At the end of the race, the German team’s canoe hit a lane marker which caused [...]

Dog out but donkey still available

Chinese health officials have asked restaurants likely to be frequented by international visitors during the Beijing Olympics to remove dog from the menu. However, donkey will still be available. So, if you’re headed to the Summer Olympics and were hoping to try foreign delicacies, you’ll just have to settle for a slice of [...]

Locusts, And Algae – Many Problems Plague Upcoming Olympics In China

We tend to focus on the positive and uplifting stories from the Olympics, so this will be one of the few negative posts you read on our Summer Olympics blog.

There have been many big issues facing the Olympics, including talk of boycotts, problems with pollution, etc. Two of the more “odd” problems facing the Beijing [...]

Popular Chinese Baby Name In 2008 Honors Beijing Olympics

According to state media, more than 4,000 Chinese babies have been named “Aoyun” or “Olympic Games”. Apparently, Chinese citizens are very excited about the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympics.

We just had a new baby two weeks ago, and I can’t imagine naming him after a sporting event. I am not sure that I would even name [...]