Chinese Lies - Followup II
I wrote something about the state of the Olympics in Beijing, China, and the IOC a week ago, and a followup, but since then there have been some answers to my questions, which I wanted to publicly note.
- The IOC has apparently had enough of the public (aka “free world journalist”) criticism about ignoring certain *ahem* details about China, and they’re now fully investigating the age of the Chinese women’s gymnasts. Not just doing a quick China-provided passport check, but the real deal.
- Journalists inside the Beijing Olympic compound city are getting frustrated. The daily press conferences, when they happen, are full of over-smiling Chinese government officials and oddly obsequious IOC representatives. Not to mention that their questions are largely ignored, and used as “you’re not being very nice guests!” fodder.
- If you want an inside voice on the Olympics and it’s very obvious problems that has a cynical and “take no prisoners” attitude, check out Marina Hyde of The Guardian. She sounds alot like if I were writing full inside coverage of the events… which is awesome.
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