One Day and Counting Just in case you're counting - the summer Olympics begin in Beijing, tomorrow August 8 and extend to August 24th, 2008.
There are a plethora of sources to follow the games, and shortwave radio is no exception. For weeks, China Radio International has been covering the preparations with news and featured interviews with organizers, workers and athletes.
The official website of One World One Dream http://en.beijing2008.cn/ includes schedules, operations, photos, and links to Olympic Culture, Ceremonies, Olympic Education, Torch relay and much more.
NBC, America's offical Olympic network, covers news and video at www.nbcolympics.com/ The network has launched an online video hub for the 2008 Olympics, which features freeon-demand video for over 20 sports in HD.
ESPN is covering every venue in China. Key moments of the Summer games, athlete bios and stats - past and present at http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/index
If you're looking for the extra edge, via shortwave radio, why not go to the source? China Radio International broadcast 24 hous a day on shortwave and streaming audio at http://english.cri.cn/
English broadcast
30 March - 26 October 2008
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China Radio International is continuing their special Olympic QSL cards and postcards to mark the occasion. Reception reports may be sent to: English Service, P.O. Box 4216, CRI-2, Beijing 100040 China or via emal to crieng@cri.com.cn Streaming audio is available at http://english.cri.cn/ CRI website www.chinabroadcast.cn/
Bejing has declared to the world "we are ready" - during this special event why not add to your QSL collection from China Radio International.
(Source: Gayle Van Horn, Frequency Manager/Monitoring Times SW Guide)