Olympics Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony Performers Forced To Wear Diapers

AP | GILLIAN WONG | Posted 09.19.2008 | Home


BEIJING — Martial arts student Cheng Jianghua only saw the army barracks he stayed in and the stadium where he performed at the spectacular Olym...

At the Opening Ceremony: Did China Rediscover Its Soul?

Tom Doctoroff | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics


Tom Doctoroff

The night belonged to the People's Republic. On 08/08/08, a nation articulated its spirit with brio. After decades of trauma and self-doubt, China may finally be willing to, armed with confidence, embrace the world.

NBC Scores Record Rating For Olympics Opening Ceremony

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 09.09.2008 | Media


NEW YORK — The colorful Olympics opening night ceremony from Beijing on NBC averaged 34.2 million viewers, making it the biggest television even...

A Day Of Two Headlines: Fighting In Georgia, Olympics Peace

Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics


The two biggest headlines this Friday could not be more opposite: Fierce fighting between Georgia and Russia and the rave reviews from the Olympics op...

OIympic Opening Ceremony Pictures (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted 09.08.2008 | Home


SCROLL FOR VIDEO ***Check back for updates with more photos, video, reports*** Now ascendant as a global power, China welcomed scores of world leader...

Ready, Set, Shop: A 72-Hour Shopping Marathon In Honor Of The Olympics

New York Times | Eric Wilson | Posted 09.07.2008 | Style


Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, the owners of the designer store Opening Ceremony (so named after their love of the events), are attempting this weekend ...

LEAKED: Video of Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony Rehearsal

Huffington Post | David Flumenbaum | Posted 08.11.2008 | Entertainment


***UPDATED FRIDAY 8/08/08: OPENING CEREMONY VIDEO*** Click HERE To Watch A Korean film crew gained access to the Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium yester...

Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister, Won't Attend Olympics Opening Ceremony

AP | Posted 04.17.2008 | Home


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. Brown's office...