What Makes an Olympic Athlete?

As the 2008 Beijing Olympics draw closer, the spotlight falls on the athletes who will be competing on the sports world’s biggest stage in another edition of the Summer Olympic Games.  While we all watch in awe as these athletes ply their trades and do things that most of us can only dream of, it’s important to remember the dedication and determination involved in becoming an Olympic level athlete.  You will only be even more impressed by these great individuals when you come to understand what it takes for them to reach the Olympic Games.

One important thing to keep in mind is that no one just becomes an Olympic athlete.  You can’t simply make it to the highest level of competition on natural talent alone.  Every last athlete competing in each edition of the Olympics is successful based upon not only natural talent and ability, but years of hard work, preparation and planning.  Since the Olympics only come every four years, athletes will have to train for several years just to get one opportunity to be the best in the world at their sport of choice.  Read More …

July 1st, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Lodging Options at the Beijing Olympics

If you’re among the many that will be traveling to Beijing, China to be part of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, you’ll have to consider where you will stay as you make your plans.  Luckily, there are many options available in the Beijing area as well as in nearby surrounding cities.  Between high class hotels, guest houses, hostels and other accommodations, there is bound to be something that will suit your needs during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The Beijing Hotel is among the five star hotels available for those visiting Beijing during the Olympic Games.  It’s located conveniently in downtown Beijing, near shopping centers and other places you’ll likely want to visit.  In addition, it’s a short walk from the famous Tian’anment Square as well.  Rooms are known for being very large and spacious, and a variety of amenities, including laundry service and meeting facilities, are available.  Read More …

June 30th, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Inside the National Aquatics Center

During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, much of the spotlight will be on the National Aquatics Center, and with good reason.  At the National Aquatics Center, gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded in 42 events in categories like swimming and diving.  Obviously, if you’re a fan of water sports, the National Aquatics Center is where the action will be this summer at the Beijing Olympics.

The National Aquatics Center was inaugurated on January 28, 2008, after four years of construction.  The groundbreaking happened in December of 2003, and construction began immediately after on the state of the art facility.  By the end of 2005, the concrete structure was finished and the steel structure was nearly finished being installed.  In August of the following  year, the first of the air cushions was installed, and by the end of the year, membrane structures were also introduced on the outside of the National Aquatics Center.  In 2007, decorating, municipal engineering works, and electro-mechanical equipment was completed and installed, finishing the construction of the facility. Read More …

June 29th, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Transportation at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

It seems that everyone dreams of participating in the Olympic Games.  As kids, athletes all over the world imagine themselves on the sports world’s biggest stage, competing for glory while representing their countries and their families in friendly competition.

For those of us who aren’t able to compete at an Olympic level, the next best thing is to be able to attend the Olympic Games.  For as long as they have existed, the Olympic Games have had an appeal and a tradition that set it apart from similar sporting events, and which somehow manage to capture the collective imaginations of people all over the world, whether or not they are normally sports fans. Read More …

June 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Inside Beijing National Stadium

Although the 2008 Beijing Olympics will take place at many distinctive and groundbreaking venues, it’s hard to think of a more impressive structure than the home of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies- National Stadium.

Located on the Olympic Green, National Stadium provides seating for nearly 100,000 spectators, and is going to be home to some of the 2008 Beijing Olympics’ most important events.  The National Stadium is memorable for its “Bird’s Nest” design, which gives it a distinctive and modern look.  Also, the National Stadium has a number of amenities and features for visitors, including a shopping center as well as a remarkable “green area” on the outside of the stadium.  Read More …

June 28th, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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