Blog Tag - London 2012

Paralympics: China Comes Out on Top
The Paralympics closed on Sunday on a slightly more quiet note than the over-the-top spectacle that ended the Olympic Games nearly a month ago. The...
News You Might Have Missed: Flood Prevention, Buy Clean Air and a Bit More Olympics
Now that the potholes and washed-out roads from July's storm are getting filled authorities are working on preventing another series of flash...
Eton Out of His Hand: Will Vanbergen on an Education in Britishness
William Vanbergen is an Old Etonian. He claims to have sat next to Prince William in Latin. It’s for this kind of reason that Britain’s Daily Mail...
Tracking China: What Took Down Liu Xiang and Is It Worth It?
China, still in mourning over Liu Xiang’s inability to clear a single hurdle during the qualifying heats, has been looking for someone to blame....
The Lighter Side of China: Olympic Daydreaming
“Dad, what sport do you think I could compete at in the Olympics?” my son asked me as we watched Chinese sensation Ye Shiwen win the 400-meter...
Tracking China: Expensive Eats, More Medals and a Mascot Rip-Off?
After lots of scandal in the first week for Chinese athletes, the last couple of days have presented barely a ripple of controversy. The medals keep...
Bad-minton Times Ahead: Chinese Players Throw the Game
Olympic badminton has just gotten a bit more interesting after the disqualification of four women’s doubles teams, including Yu Yang and Wang...
Tracking China: Ye Shiwen Sets More Records
Swimming star and controversy catalyst Ye Shiwen broke another record in the race to the wall during the 300m individual medley. An Olympic...
Tracking China: Olympic Expedition in London Plus the Games So Far
After two months on the road, the Brazilian expats made it to London in time for the Opening Ceremony. Now with the buildup over, how are the...
News You Might Have Missed: Leaf Knocks Out Girl, Storm Discoveries and a Call for Photos
The Olympics are dominating the news now, but here are a few items that hit the news before the Games kicked off, including sensational headlines...
Heavy Medals: Just How Many Will China Win?
The pressure's on for Team China at the 2012 Games. Thanks to their outstanding performance four years ago, when China won 15 more gold medals than...
Beijing to London: All Roads Lead to the Olympics
As a spectator, getting to the Olympics nowadays is generally the easy part. A few minutes online and several hours in the air, and you’re done. So...
Music Matchup: Olympic Kick-Off Musicians Chat It Up
The 2012 Summer Olympics get started on Friday night in London but in Beijing they are kicking off on Saturday afternoon at 2 Kolegas. There’ll be...
Olympic Expedition: Day 46-52
After a relaxing week on the beach, the travelers have gone from three to five – and from public transport to a rental van. The guys started this...
The Boys From Brazil: Overland From Beijing to London
The Olympic host city baton is being passed from Beijing to London at the end of this week. To mark this, three Brazilians – Richard Amante, Edgar...