Bird's Nest Stadium: Now What After Beijing Olympics?

China's Olympic Stadium the Bird's Nest was built with grandeur. But what of it since the Olympics? Built at a cost of $423 million, it seats 80,000 people.  Maintenance costs is upwards to $10 million...

Olympic Bird's Nest to become shopping centre

In a surprising move, the Bird's Nest will be converted into a shopping centre in a few years time. Citic Group announced that the Bird's Nest will actively hold sporting and entertainment performances while...

Paralympics 2008: Let the Games Begin!

Beijing is once more the center of the international sporting world as the 13th Paralympic Games begin with a dazzling opening ceremony. These men and women redefine hardcore, and it's a shame that the...

Bahrain's first Olympic medal ever is gold

Bahrain, a 250-square-mile nation with 708,000 inhabitants and an anthem called Bahrainona, has been awarded its first ever Olympic medal, as Rashid Ramzi won gold in the men's 1,500-meter race. "Some 91,000...

A weekend at the Bird's Nest -- as close as I'll probably get to the Olympics

" Left Coast Leaner A weekend at the Bird's Nest -- as close as I'll probably get...

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