Olympics

Beijing's Night Market: You Want Scorpion with That?

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Scorpions on a stick are just one of the unusual and exotic foodstuffs to be found in Beijing's famous Wangfujing food market. (Aug. 16)

China's 'Angry Youth' Express Optimism

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

WSJ's Loretta Chao reports from Tiananmen Square in Beijing on the "fenqing" or "angry youth" of China. While these patriotic youth are often characterized as radical, she finds that some just want peace. (Aug. 12)

From Farm Girl to Olympic Champion

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Many of China's athletes come from the countryside. WSJ's Rebecca Blumenstein looks at the upside and downside of a farm girl's decision to leave her family and become an Olympic weightlifter. (Aug. 9)

Mandarin Manners

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Beijingers learn how to form a line, and not to spit as the city welcomes the western world and its ways for the Olympics. WSJ.com's Andy Jordan reports from Beijing. (Aug. 6)

Beijing's Cityscape, Avant-Garde or Eyesore?

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Since Beijing won the bid for the Olympics, the city has been pouring millions into constructing new buildings. Now it's considered a hot spot for modern architecture, but some fear its new look is undermining thousands of years of history. (July ...

One World, One Dream, One Bike

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

With numerous Olympics logos tattooed on his chest, one Chinese man has spent the last year biking around China to support "One World, One Dream." WSJ's Andy Jordan catches up with him in Beijing. (July 8)

Olympic Pandas Debut in Beijing

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Eight panda bears from Sichuan's earthquake zone are introduced to fans in Beijing. Video courtesy of Reuters. (June 5)

Coca-Cola "Road Rally" Ad

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0700

Coca-Cola's Chinese advertisement for the Beijing Olympics. (June 28)

Adidas' 2008 Beijing Olympics Ad

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:42:00 -0700

Watch an Adidas 2008 Beijing Olympics ad. Video courtesy of TBWA\. (July 3)

Johnson & Johnson Ad

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:42:00 -0700

Johnson & Johnson's Chinese advertisement for the Beijing Olympics. (June 28)

McDonald's Beijing Olympics Chicken Nugget Ad

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:27:00 -0700

See a McDonald's 2008 Beijing Olympics ad for chicken nuggets. Video courtesy of McDonald's. (July 1)

Adidas' Beijing Olympics Feng Kun Ad

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:34:00 -0700

Watch Adidas' 2008 Beijing Olympics ad about athlete Feng Kun. Video courtesy of TBWA\. (July 3)

McDonald's Olympics Ad

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:47:00 -0700

Watch a Chinese commercial for McDonald's.

Adidas' Beijing Olympics Hujia Ad

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:39:00 -0700

Watch Adidas' 2008 Beijing Olympics ad about athlete Hujia. Video courtesy of TBWA\. (July 3)

Coca-Cola Olympics Commercial

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:31:00 -0700

Watch a Chinese ad for Coca-Cola.

World Plowing Championships

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:04:00 -0700

Held in Grafenegg, Austria and boasting representatives from 23 countries, the 55th edition of the World Plowing Championship was hailed as "competitive plowing at its finest." WSJ's John Miller reports. (Aug. 29)

OHM XU450: Putting the Electric Bike to the Test

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:22:00 -0700

WSJ's David Patton puts OHM Cycle's new electric-assist hybrid bicycle to the test. Riding the OHM XU450, he challenges colleague Reed Albergotti, an amateaur cyclist with a Ridley Noah, up what he calls "heartbreak hill." (July 17)

David Byrne's Bike Racks

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Former Talking Heads frontman and bicycling enthusiast, David Byrne, takes a ride out to Brooklyn to show off his latest project, designer bike racks. WSJ's Reed Albergotti reports. (July 18)

Bringing American Cheerleading to China

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:15:00 -0700

Watch as Olympic cheerleaders -- trained by the New England Patriots cheerleading squad -- fuse East and West as they prepare for next month's opening ceremony in Beijing. (July 10)

Putting a Decathlete to the Test

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:13:00 -0700

WSJ reporter Reed Albergotti visits with decathlete Bryan Clay to see how a mere working stiff measures up to what some consider the best all-around athlete. (June 19)