All Posts Tagged With: "2008 Summer Olympics"

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12
Aug
2008

Olympic Opening Uses Girl’s Voice, Not Face

While millions around the world watched the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, no one was aware that the adorable little girl that sang “Ode to the Motherland” was in fact lip syncing!
 

The real singer, 7-year-old Yang Peiyi, with her chubby face and crooked baby teeth, wasn’t good looking enough for the ceremony, its chief [...]

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14
Jul
2008

Parents Discouraged From Bringing Babies To Summer Olympics

If you are attending this summer’s Olympics in China – please keep these guidelines in mind.
Umbrellas are in but crossbows, banners and nudity are out, while babies are frowned upon and lip-gloss will be limited.
Organisers of the Beijing Olympics released their “Spectators’ House Rules” today together with the launch of a “Good Habit for [...]

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