Live 2008 Olympics Thread

Various Networks | August 8th- August 24 2008 | Various Networks

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and on cue...here comes the team from Georgia

[hoagy62]

I absolutely agree! No one’s been able to top that.

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announcers discussing 3 Tibetan protesters outside the Stadium about an hour before the ceremonies began...were quickly hustled away...

[Enchante]

"I saw the President! He’s got a set of binoculars."

He'd rather have a respirator for that Beijing smog, I'm sure.

[Wilhelm Tell]

I am not an expert on Australian media, but I am pretty sure the network I was listening to was the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Company?) on Radio Australia and I think Australia has several networks. Anyway, it was a pleasant surprise to hear live coverage of the opening ceremony for an hour or so until the signal faded out. So I was hoping that those fast Internet connection could try the Australian ABC network and find something. Just a hunch. I think someone here said the BBC has live streaming coverage but has blocked it for U.S. viewers.

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I will try to post the major events of the ceremonies til the end on this thread

[hoagy62]

As will I.

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Parade of Nations to wrap with China in about 10 minutes

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Australia arrives....parade nearly over now

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Zambia...China approaching...crowd goes wild

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Yao Ming flag bearer walking beside little tyke.

[hoagy62]

They said the little tyke was a survivor of the Szechuan Earthquake.

Good for him!

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There seemed to be a lot of bagpipe music in the parade...still going on

[hoagy62]

And now, the speeches. The presidents of the BOOC and the IOC.

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mayor of Beijing and IOC President Rogge to announce the games opening

[hoagy62]

Premier Hu will be the one who actually declares the Games open.

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right...these are just welcoming remarks

[hoagy62]

And the Games are Open!

Now...the cool parts!

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The Olympic Flag enters

[hoagy62]

The Olympic Flag has entered the Stadium.