Archive for the ‘Olympics’ category

Series 1:Where is China Heading?

August 29th, 2009

China has ruled the world of the emerging nations since decades. The question is for how long it will lead the league of the emerging nations. China is known for its craziness about building big and vast structures.

The Great Wall of China is a classic example. Deng Xiaoping layed the foundation for the rapid growth of modern Chinese economy in the 1990s. » Read more: Series 1:Where is China Heading?

Most Olympics Medals Record Broken – Michael Phelps

August 17th, 2008

6_3_michael_phelps.jpgU.S. swimmer Michael Phelps broke the Olympics’ most hallowed record Sunday by winning an unprecedented eight gold medals in a single Games. The previous best was by U.S. swimmer Marc Spitz’s in 1972 when he won 7 gold medals. It took 36 years to beat the record and Phelps tied it when he took part in the butterfly leg of 4X 100 meters medley relay for the US team.
Phelps in honor of Mark Spitz said that his achievements were amazing, and added that he has waited for this for a long time and he wanted to be the first Michael Philip and not a second Mark Spitz. It took him 17 swims and over 9 days to do just that. » Read more: Most Olympics Medals Record Broken – Michael Phelps