2008 Olympics Predictions
The cauldron for the 2008 Olympics is still burning in Beijing, but cities are already fighting to be the host of 2016 Olympics.
The host city of the 2016 Olympic Games will be announced at the 121s...
[ Closed ] on 2009-10-02 EDT,
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Will HK's pro-democratic legistlators be allowed to enter China in 2008?
[ End Result ]
Yes, but only some can visit
Recently, Liza Wang, a famous HK celebrity, suggests that the Chinese government grant pro-democratic legistlators a chance to visit the Beijing Olympics and to promote China-Hong Kong dialogue.
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[ Scored ] on 2008-12-31 EST
How many tickets would be sold to the 2010 Olympic Games by Dec 2008?
[ Predicted ]
50%+ tickets sold
(44% chance)
Vanoc, or the Vancouver Olympic Committee, has just announced its 2010 Olympics ticket schedule. 1.6 million tickets ranging from $25CAD to $775CAD would be opened to application to purchase on Oct 3. ...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-25 EST,
Unanswered
The USA came second at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in what most countries believe is the true medal count - the gold medal count. Will the USA comeback to win the most gold medals at the London Olympics...
[ Closed ] on 2008-09-20 EDT,
Unanswered
When would the Chinese government recognize the June 4 Massacre?
[ Predicted ]
Not til big political reforms
(47% chance)
Today is the 19th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing, China. For those of you who are too young to remember/know, this is the day when Chinese troops stormed into the streets of Beijing, ...
[ Closed ] on 2008-08-31 EDT,
Unanswered
There are only 3 more days to go for the 2008 summer olympic games. As of today, the USA gold medal count is 29 which is in the second place after China which has 46 gold medals. Here is the latest m...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
There are only 3 more days to go for the 2008 summer olympic games. As of today, the China gold medal count is 46 which is in the first place. Here is the latest medal standings:
http://results.bei....
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
For the first time since 2005, Argentina beats Brazil and will face Nigeria in the final on Aug 23rd. Sergio Aguero scores twice in a 3-0 rout. In the other semifinal, Nigeria beat Belgium 4-1 in Shang...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
Baseball debuted as a medal sport in Barcelona in 1992. However, in 2005 the International Olympic Committee voted not to hold baseball and softball tournaments at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, but th...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
Volleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Indoor volleyball events will be held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
Hong Kong SAR has participated in several Olympics. As a territory that does not have a well-funded and respected amateur sports program (just look at how the government turfed the training facilities ...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be held over an eleven day period starting August 13 and concluding with the medal finals on August 23. Eight teams will compete in the Olympic base...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
An analysis of the Air Pollution Index (API) trends in the Olympic Cities is important primarily because of China's commitment to the International Olympic Committee that the API in the Olympic Cities ...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
In 2004 Olympics, Athletes from 74 countries won at least one medal, leaving 127 countries without a medal. The United States won the most medals overall (102), as well as the most gold (36) and silver...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-25 EDT
The bronze medal match will be played on Aug 21th between Japan and Germany. Which team will win?
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-21 EDT