Current issues affecting the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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One of the many things affecting the 2008 Beijing Olympics is the pollution. Government workers in Beijing have been forced out of their cars and onto the pavements in a bid to clean up the air of the world's most polluted city ahead of the Olympic Games in August.
The Beijing city government announced today that it had ordered half its cars off the road ahead of the Games in seven weeks' time. The selected government and Communist Party cars will be banished to garages until July 19, when a second regulation kicks in that will cut traffic levels in half. The city's 3.3 million drivers will then be allowed to use their vehicles only on odd or even days, depending on their license plate numbers.
Chinese officials hope the move will assuage international concerns over the poor air quality in the city. Satellite data from the European Space Agency has shown the Chinese capital and neighbouring provinces to have the world's highest levels of nitrogen dioxide, which can cause fatal damage to the lungs.
In April, Olympic chief Jacques Rogge warned that outdoor events over one hour in length might have to be postponed if conditions are poor because of the risk to athletes' health. The marathon, road cycling, triathlon, race walking and open water swimming are the events most at risk.

What are the games included in th Beijing Olympics?

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Athletics Archery Baseball Badminton Basketball Boxing Canoeing Cycling Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Soccer Gymnastics Handball Judo Modern penthalon Rowing Sailing Shooting Softball Swimming Weightlifting Table tennis Taekwondo Volleyball Wrestling Triathlon Tennis

What sport is included in the 2008 Olympics?

Week7 Term2



These are the sports that people from all over the world are participating in for the 2008 Olympics:


Aquatics -Swimming-Diving -Synchronized Swimming-Water Polo Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Boxing Canoe/Kayak Flatwater
Cycling Fencing Football Gymnastics Artistic Gymnastics RhythmicGymnastics Trampoline Handball Hockey JudoModern Pentathlon
Rowing Sailing Shooting Softball Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball-Beach Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling

What is the tradition of the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal?

Week6 Term2

At the 1896 Athens games, the first of the modern era, the tradition of giving medals began. The winner was awarded a silver medal, with the second-place finisher being given one of Copper, this was in the ancient Olympic days. Now, in the present we give the medals in a different order. These medals are worth a lot, they are made of real Gold, Silver and Copper.If you come first in an Olympic game you would get a Gold medal, if you come second in an Olympic game you would get a Silver medal and if you come third you will be rewarded with a bronze medal, this is a bit different to the ancient Olympic days.