Contact us E-map Sports Volunteers Olympic Education Image & Look Environment Videos Archives Photo Gallery Previous Issues Letters to the editors Unsubscribe Latest News ·Medals of Beijing Olympic Games unveiled On the occasion of the 500-day countdown to the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games, the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) unveiled the Games' medals. The medals are designed with inspiration coming from "bi", China's ancient jade piece inscribed with dragon pattern. The medals, made of gold and jade, symbolize nobility and virtue and are embodiment of traditional Chinese values of ethics and honor, sending forth strong Chinese flavor. Full Story>> Special Report>> ·Preparation for 'Good Luck Beijing' events under way Thirty-four Olympic competition venues and 46 training venues will be put into operation during the "Good Luck Beijing" events and Beijing alone will use 30 competition venues for the upcoming events, Yang Shu'an, executive vice-president of the organizing committee for the "Good Luck Beijing" events said at Wednesday's press conference. Full Story>> · China's leadership calls for utmost efforts for Olympic Games · Feature report: Countdown clock to mark 500-day before the Games · Beijing Olympic Games Media Guide Kits distributed · BOCOG releases Olympic knowledge wall map · National Indoor Stadium begins to take shape Special Report ·Official ticketing website launched ·Website looks for 2008 Honorary Visitors ·NPC, CPPCC focus on Beijing 2008 Recommended ·Videos ·Official Magazine ·Official Licensed Products

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