The 2008 Olympic Games have offically been declared over. International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge made the final declaration and called the Beijing Games truly exceptional.
The Lord Mayor of London Boris Johnson then accepted the Olympic flag from Rogge as the British capital and host of the 2012 Games becomes the IOC's Rogge optimistic for even greater London games ...
Germany and India Sign Olympic Cooperation Deal ...
First Olympic gold medal goes to Czech Republic ...
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Germany Tightens Rules on Violent Computer Games ... focal point of international sport. Before and after the Olympic flame was extinguished, the hosts put on a spectacular programme that involved thousands of actors, musicians, and stunt people. The German government said the Beijing Games made a contribution to the future of China. But human rights activists claimed that rights violations could still be linked to the Games, including media censorship and the unlawful evictions of hundreds of thousands of Chinese citizens.
(Deutsche Welle)
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