Behind the scenes as Liu Xiang quits competition
Author:admin Date:2008-08-20
Liu Xiang’s withdrawal from the 110-meter hurdles due to injury left millions of his fans in tears this week, and gave thousands of journalists from all over the world a busy day.
I was covering a marathon match far from the Bird’s Nest when I heard that the 25-year-old gold medalist had pulled out of the competition. I immediately called a taxi and rushed to the stadium. On the streets of Beijing, many people stopped walking and were gathering in front of the large screens erected at public places showing the Games. Back at the Main Press Center, most journalists were out. Other journalists who weren’t inside the stadium were rushing here and there to collect information from others.
The widely watched news conference broadcast live on China’s Central Television was held at the Bird’s Nest.
I was covering a marathon match far from the Bird’s Nest when I heard that the 25-year-old gold medalist had pulled out of the competition. I immediately called a taxi and rushed to the stadium. On the streets of Beijing, many people stopped walking and were gathering in front of the large screens erected at public places showing the Games. Back at the Main Press Center, most journalists were out. Other journalists who weren’t inside the stadium were rushing here and there to collect information from others.
The widely watched news conference broadcast live on China’s Central Television was held at the Bird’s Nest.
Road To Beijing
Author:admin Date:2008-07-25
Editor's Note:
As Beijing Olympics is only 14 days away, Shanghai Daily's IOC-registered reporter, Ms Ma Yue, is eagerly waiting for the most important assignment so far in her career to begin. Before she goes to Beijing on July 30, the online department invited her to share with our readers with her thoughts. We also plan to launch a blog for her during the Olympics at our Olympic mini-site.
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