China has warned that the 2008 Olympics in Beijing will be a top terror target, security forces and intelligence gathering with other countries will therefore be upgraded.
Beijing has outlined security plans for the Games, and will utilise foreign expertise and subway, taxi and bus drivers.
Qiang Wei, deputy Communist Party Secretary of Beijing, said:
"As a massive gathering of thousands of athletes, coaches, journalists and leading officials from more 200 countries, the Olympic Games is one of the prime targets for terrorists who want to make worldwide unrest,"
Adding:
"Apart from mobilising domestic resources, Beijing will team up with the security institutions of other countries during its preparations for the Games."
China has invited several leading police officials from six other capitals, including Moscow, to attend a forum in Beijing.
The aim, according to Qiang Wei, is to work together; quote:
"In the future, we will try to work with many more cities, especially those that have hosted the Olympic Games, to learn about their experiences,".
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Blair Backs Olympics
Prime Minister Tony Blair has endorsed a new brochure, that outlines a time line for the delivery of a London Olympics in 2012.
Blair is quoted in the pamphlet as saying:
"My commitment is total. I will do everything I can to deliver,"
The timeline:
2006 – Opening of the new Wembley Stadium.
2007 – Completion of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link between the Olympic Park and central London.
2008 – Work is finished on the Aquatics Centre and the Velopark.
2011 -- Terminal 5 at Heathrow opens
The brochure also says that if London wins the bid, the organising committee that will follow is to be led by bid chairman Sebastian Coe and Chief Executive Keith Mills.
However, Blair is likely to step down as PM within the next 18 months.
Blair is quoted in the pamphlet as saying:
"My commitment is total. I will do everything I can to deliver,"
The timeline:
2006 – Opening of the new Wembley Stadium.
2007 – Completion of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link between the Olympic Park and central London.
2008 – Work is finished on the Aquatics Centre and the Velopark.
2011 -- Terminal 5 at Heathrow opens
The brochure also says that if London wins the bid, the organising committee that will follow is to be led by bid chairman Sebastian Coe and Chief Executive Keith Mills.
However, Blair is likely to step down as PM within the next 18 months.
Monday, May 09, 2005
Finger Fighting Olympics
The game of rock, paper, scissors (RPS) has its own world championships.
Last year the RPS world championships were held in Canada, and attracted 1000 competitors from around the world.
This year the Australian contingent will be holding qualifying state, territory, then national rounds in August to pick Australia's best for the international finals.
Last year the RPS world championships were held in Canada, and attracted 1000 competitors from around the world.
This year the Australian contingent will be holding qualifying state, territory, then national rounds in August to pick Australia's best for the international finals.
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