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National Indoor Stadium opens for 1st event
The National Indoor Stadium, which will serve as the venue for sports including rrhythmic gymnastics during the Beijing Olympics will host its first sporting event today. |
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Beijing installs braille directions in public places
Braille instructions have been put on pedestrian bridges near some of the Olympic sites in Beijing. Most are engraved on stainless steel handrails. They tell blind people their current position and where the roads lead to. The bridges have also been surfaced with non-slip materials. |
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Paralympic athletes call for more attention to disabled
Chinese Paralympic athletes are sparing no effort in their preparations for next year's games. They hope to win gold medals. And they want to draw more attention to the needs of the disabled. |
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New air space limits come into use
The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China has announced new vertical airspace requirements, a move to make better use of airspace to prepare for the increasing traffic brought on by the 2008 Olympics. |
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England fails to qualify for Euro 2008
England, needing only a draw to qualify for soccer's Euro 2008, lost 3-2 at home to Croatia to exit the competition. |
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The blind leading the blind
Like most blind people, he makes his other senses compensate for the one that does not function properly. Unlike most people, however, he wants to capitalize on his disability by persevering with a project that is either an oxymoron or the ultimate in derring-do: blind reporting. |
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Beijing Paralympic medals unveiled
Organizers of the Beijing Olympics have unveiled the medals of next year's Paralympic Games. |
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Wushu′s fight for Olympic berth
The Ninth World Wushu, or martial arts, Championships are underway in Beijing. Wushu is not an official event at the Beijing 2008 Games, but a tournament will be held during the Olympics. |
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