Stories about Sport from May, 2008
Kyrgyzstan: Afghanistan Stun Kyrgyzs in AFC Challenge Cup
Elena presents some pictures from the soccer game between Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan during the AFC Challenge Cup Group C qualifier and grieves for Kyrgyzstan’s loss.
Bermuda: Public Spaces
Vexed Bermoothes says: “With the urbanisation of Bermuda, we need more public spaces for children to play and people to exercise and build community.”
Korea: Chinese students fear for safety after torch relay violence
Last week someone left a comment on a GVO post, something to the effect of 'the whole world hates the Chinese people now' and for a lot of people in (and outside) China, it sure is looking difficult to even be Chinese these days.
China: Visa Confusion
One Eyed Panda gives an update about the issuing of China multiple visa during the Olympic period. DANWEI provides a background for the visa confusion.
Taiwan: What can a baseball do?
There are some Taiwanese playing in Major League Baseball: Chin-Feng Chen in Dodgers from 2002-2005, Chin-Lung Hu in Dodgers, Hong-Chih Kuo in Dodgers, Chin-Hui Tsao in Royals, and Chien-Ming Wang...
China and South Korea: Nationalism VS. Nationalism
Hecaitou comments on the clash between Chinese students and South Korean protesters during the Olympic torch relay demonstration. The blogger pointed out that the Chinese government could provide legal support...
China and Hong Kong: Torch Relay
Kuangfeng came to Hong Kong to see the Olympic torch relay and wrote a detailed account of his day [zh].
Macau: Wild cheers as the Olympic Torch is paraded
Unlike in other countries on the route, the Olympic Torch met only with smiles today in Macau, its last leg before Mainland China. Runners have already finished carrying the torch through the city with not a single disruption from protesters. On the contrary, it was greatly cheered by flag-waving spectators who could barely contain their excitement as the flame toured the former Portuguese colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1999.
Pakistan: A 20-20 cricket league in 2009
Rohail Butt reports in The Pakistani Spectator that watching the financial success of the Indian Premier League cricket, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced their own Pakistan Premier League, which...
Barbados: Edible Oval?
As the Kensington Oval is nominated for the 2008 Structural Steel Design Awards, Barbados Free Press asks: “But can we eat it?”
Hong Kong: Olympic Torch Relay, the Virtual and the Real
The real Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong has been criticized as a political decision as most of the non-athletic torch bearers were from the pro-China political clan. In the...
China: Spin Doctor on Tibet and Olympics
ESWN translated an article written by Huangfu Ping on Tibet and Olympics. He is a former deputy editor for China Daily and a famous political commentator.
Russia: Abkhazia Plans
Wu Wei writes that “speculations are rife about what Russia is planning for Abkhazia at the moment.”
