DW-WORLD:
Opinion: Can the Olympics Change China?
The International Olympic Committee awarded the Games to Beijing in
an attempt to improve human rights and freedom of expression in
China.
Those goals have not been met, but hope remains, says DW's
Matthias von Hein. (08.08.2008)
DW-WORLD:
Spanish Olympic Cyclist Moreno Fails Drug Test
Spanish cyclist Maria Isabel Moreno has tested for the
endurance-boosting EPO drug, making her the first doping case at
the Beijing Olympic Games. Moreno, 27, faces a two-year ban if a
further test confirms the doping. (11.08.2008)
DW-WORLD:
The Olympic Games: A History of Controversy
The Olympic Games has a history of controversy arising from
political events of the time. (04.08.2008)
(Deutsche Welle)
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