2008 Olympics: Coverage Behind the Scenes

The International Olympics Committee blasted Beijing's

IOC Blasts Beijing's Empty Protest Parks

Aug 22, 2008, 1:00 pm

The International Olympics Committee blasted Beijing's "protest parks," admitting that Chinese authorities have broken their promise to allow the now-empty parks to be used to voice complaints.

Not Forgetting the Others—An Interview with Fencer Imke Duplitzer

Aug 22, 2008, 11:00 am

Germany's Olympic fencer Imke Duplitzer talks with Epoch Times Germany about human rights and the Beijing Olympics.

Beijing Games Not ‘force for good,’ Say Rights Group

Aug 22, 2008, 10:00 am

The Olympics have been a great leap backward for human rights in China says a leading human rights organisation.

As if only faking fireworks, a singer, and a piano wasn’t enough, Beijing one-upped itself in its quest for fakery fame with its latest falsification: an entire building.

Beijing’s List of Fakes Keeps on 'Building'

Aug 22, 2008, 1:00 am

As if only faking fireworks, a singer, and a piano wasn’t enough, Beijing one-upped itself in its quest for fakery fame with its latest falsification: an entire building.

Chinese Internet forums are alive with debate over whether or not China’s Olympic superstar Liu Xiang is injured.

Is China’s Hurdle Star Liu Xiang Lying?

Aug 21, 2008, 1:00 pm

Chinese Internet forums are alive with debate over whether or not China’s Olympic superstar Liu Xiang is injured.

Polish weightlifter Szymon Kolecki not only took Olympic silver, he took a stand for Tibetans oppressed by China.

Polish Silver Medalist Stands Up for Tibet

Aug 21, 2008, 1:00 pm

Polish weightlifter Szymon Kolecki not only took Olympic silver, he took a stand for Tibetans oppressed by China.

The Chinese Communist Party sent a quiet warning last week that turbulent times may lie ahead for the Chinese economy.

Behind Olympic Glare, Party Signals Economy out of Control

Aug 21, 2008, 12:00 pm

The Chinese Communist Party sent a quiet warning last week that turbulent times may lie ahead for the Chinese economy.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked the International Gymnastics Federation to investigate the Chinese gymnastics fiasco, following new evidence that at least two gymnasts competed under the legal age in the Olympics.

IOC Wants Gymnasts' Ages Investigated

Aug 21, 2008, 12:00 pm

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked the International Gymnastics Federation to investigate the Chinese gymnastics fiasco, following new evidence that at least two gymnasts competed under the legal age in the Olympics.