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1. Citizen One

   Posted Sep 14th 2008, 12:00am by James Kidd

   ... Olympics James Kidd Citizen One by Andy Oakes Pan Macmillan, HK$128 These days, no self-respecting global event takes place without at least one blockbuster writer imagining how to blow it up or cover it with blood. Andy Oakes chooses the latter in this Olympics-meets-serial killer novel. China's Olympics are about to begin. Only a CGI effect (art imitates life, again) ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/652607/citizen-one
2. Tough life fails to deter children

   Posted Sep 09th 2008, 12:00am by Elaine Yau

   ... way for the Olympics. It explores various problems affecting children whose parents are facing financial difficulties due to unemployment or other reasons. Despite the gloomy outlook, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/652006/tough-life-fails-deter-children
3. Opening extravaganza brings city to standstill

   Posted Aug 09th 2008, 12:00am by Fiona Tam

   ... the media, to enjoy a 'stay-in celebration at home' in an attempt to 'reduce traffic pressure and ensure a safe Olympics'. Nokia sales manager Zhou Zhan , whose company gave staff ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/648421/opening-extravaganza-brings-city-standstill
4. Sport - Other Sport

   Wrestling changes rules to save Olympic status

   Posted May 20th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... Sport Other Sport Wrestling Olympics Agence France-Presse in Moscow Officials undertake regulation shake-up to avoid threat of losing Olympic endorsement The ancient sport of wrestling has agreed to a shake-up of its rules to make it more attractive for spectators, in a desperate bid to stave off the threat of being axed from the Olympics in 2020. The decision of the International ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1241373/wrestling-changes-rules-save-olympic-status
5. Olympics set expansion tone

   Posted Jul 18th 2008, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Olympics Olympics Olympics More companies are opening offices on the mainland ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/645651/olympics-set-expansion-tone
6. 08.08.08

   Posted Apr 30th 2008, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... The Olympics The Olympics The Olympics A weekly focus on the run-up to the olympics today the 100-day countdown ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/635731/080808
7. Hong Kong strikes gold in Shanghai

   Posted Nov 07th 2007, 12:00am by Rebecca Tsui

   ... Olympics Sports Olympics Olympics Rebecca Tsui Local athletes excel at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games The HKSAR squad brought 67 gold, 50 silver and 37 bronze medals back from the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Shanghai last month. Nearly 7,500 athletes from more than 165 countries took part in the competition A group of 106 mentally ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/614663/hong-kong-strikes-gold-shanghai
8. Sport - Other Sport - OLYMPICS

   Singapore’s Ng poised to challenge for IOC

   Posted May 15th 2013, 04:32pm by Agence France-Presse in Singapore

   ... Sport Other Sport Singapore Olympic Games Agence France-Presse in Singapore Ng Ser Miang looked set to challenge to become the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with officials saying an announcement was imminent. Ng, a vice-president of the world body and of Singapore’s National Olympic Council, will reveal his intentions in Paris on Thursday ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1238304/singapores-ng-poised-challenge-ioc
9. Sport - Hong Kong - SQUASH

   Asian champion Au wants to keep playing until Olympics

   Posted May 08th 2013, 12:00am by CHAN KINWA

   ... Sport Hong Kong Other Sport Squash Annie Au Olympics Chan Kin-wa kinwa.chan@scmp.com Hong Kong star is prepared to delay her retirement if sport is included in the Games Newly crowned Asian champion Annie Au Wing-chi insists age won't prevent her from fulfilling her Olympic dream should squash be selected for the 2020 Games later this year. Au, who returned from Pakistan ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1232478/annie-au-wants-keep-playing-until-olympics
10. Even boring can be beautiful

    Posted Mar 23rd 2012, 12:00am

    ... Leo July 23 - August 22 My goodness, lovely Leo! What are you preparing for - the next Olympics? All that energy and go-go vitality seems to have given you wings - you're ...

    http://beta.scmp.com/article/996255/even-boring-can-be-beautiful

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