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In the clinic at the Olympic Village, some 100,000 high quality condoms are available for distribution along with information on HIV prevention and anti-discrimination in English, French and Chinese.
11:41 Aug 2, 2008
'To speak of human rights is not politics; only authoritarian and totalitarian regimes try to make it so. To speak of human rights is a duty.'
12:46 Aug 1, 2008
The UNDP is providing four electric buses for use during the Games, which will be part of a fleet of 50 that will ferry athletes between the Olympic Village and the sports venues.
07:11 Aug 1, 2008
US Lawmakers condemned China for 'broken promises' in buildup to Olympics, called on President Bush to make a strong public statement in Beijing about China's repression of human rights and to request a visit to Tibet.
13:25 Jul 31, 2008
Dara Torres is ageless. She has competed in four Olympics spanning three decades. She has never failed to bring home a medal.
08:25 Jul 31, 2008
US Lawmakers condemned China for 'broken promises' in buildup to Olympics, called on President Bush to make a strong public statement in Beijing about China's repression of human rights and to request a visit to Tibet.
07:09 Jul 31, 2008
Olympic Watch, the human rights organization set up in 2001 to help keep the Chinese government accountable for its Olympics-related human rights pledges.
12:58 Jul 30, 2008
Marc Ganis, who heads Chicago-based SportsCorp Ltd., said he thinks commercials on NBC's Olympic broadcasts could be successful because they will be seen by a 'broad cross-section' of Americans.
09:56 Jul 30, 2008
'Let them lay down their weapons, if only temporarily, so that humanity can lay claim to gold even before the Games begin,' he said in a message ahead of the Games.
16:04 Jul 28, 2008
Editors Note: A photo is included with this release.
04:24 Jul 24, 2008
Vancouver 2010 will be the first-ever Games to feature a distinctly organic flavour with today's announcement that the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has welcomed Hain Celestial Canada as the Official Supp
10:33 Jul 22, 2008
Sting, Dave Matthews, Alanis Morissette, John Mayer, and other top artists send a music message of support to Tibet and the Dalai Lama.
23:03 Jul 21, 2008
Bush would be the first American president to travel outside the United States to attend the Olympic Games, which will be held August 8-24.
06:12 Jul 18, 2008
A petition that has the signatures of 18 Republican Congressional members is already being signed, demanding the release of prisoners arrested by the Chinese Government on crimes of religion.
16:33 Jul 17, 2008
Espouse Olympic ideals in Islamic quest says leader Vie with one another in pursuit of perfection, Muslim youth are told
12:35 Jul 17, 2008
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