tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1665706 2008-08-25T06:44:33+10:00 Take a look behind the scenes at the Beijing Games through the eyes of the ABC's reporters and commentators. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54618210 2008-08-25T06:44:33+10:00 2008-08-25T06:44:33+10:00

Images of solemn-faced Communist Party officials dominated the Chinese TV coverage of the Olympics closing ceremony.

Shane McLeod tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54617266 2008-08-25T06:40:40+10:00 2008-08-25T06:41:10+10:00

The outgoing Olympic organisers did a wonderful job with colour, pageantry, silver-clad abseilers and aerial trapeze artists. Athletes danced and cheered, and the IOC president declared the games "exceptional". And London had ... the bus.

Shane McLeod tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54603854 2008-08-24T16:12:36+10:00 2008-08-24T16:12:45+10:00

Gerard Whateley has called home from Beijing where he has witnessed the gruelling men's marathon on the final day of the Games.

abc blog tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54580112 2008-08-23T16:46:53+10:00 2008-08-23T20:02:20+10:00

Stephanie Rice knows how to play a straight bat to a bit of media off-spin.

Shane McLeod tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54556908 2008-08-23T01:30:04+10:00 2008-08-23T02:46:02+10:00

Grandstand's Gerard Whateley shares his Bird's Nest experience of Steve Hooker's gold medal in the pole vault. CLICK HERE to download it or listen here:

abc blog tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54547424 2008-08-22T21:03:49+10:00 2008-08-23T09:21:40+10:00

It was bound to happen... I am just starting to feel comfortable about the place and it is almost time to go.

Karen Barlow tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54540002 2008-08-22T14:07:31+10:00 2008-08-22T19:50:24+10:00

Grandstand's Tim Gavel has posted some photograps from his Beijing experience - from bad weather to snake skewers.

Chris Paine tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54450006 2008-08-20T20:53:25+10:00 2008-08-20T20:53:37+10:00

Jenny Campbell, mother of Australian swimmer Cate, is preparing to return to Australia after seeing some of the sights in Beijing as part of the Athlete Family Support Program.

abc blog tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54449312 2008-08-20T20:24:26+10:00 2008-08-20T20:25:42+10:00

The hungry Olympic reporter has a number of options for sating one's appetite. There's the dining hall in the main press centre with healthy (salad), sort-of-healthy (international cuisine) and not-really-that-healthy (Olympic sponsor fast food outlet). And a quick trip outside...

Shane McLeod tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54407656 2008-08-20T03:02:18+10:00 2008-08-20T03:02:28+10:00

The Spanish synchronised swimming team has been banned from wearing costumes with imbedded lights.

Raman Goraya tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54385914 2008-08-19T16:56:05+10:00 2008-08-20T20:06:33+10:00

Josh Acason, fiance of Australian weightlifter Deborah Lovely, shares his Beijing experience from the first week.

abc blog tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54380508 2008-08-19T14:47:40+10:00 2008-08-19T18:43:38+10:00

I fell asleep on an Olympic bus today ... just for a moment. A text message woke me from a micro-slumber on the way to the track cycling venue. It is especially fitting, since I have been making sport of...

Karen Barlow tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54382834 2008-08-19T14:34:28+10:00 2008-08-19T14:51:52+10:00

Michael Phelps hogged much of the spotlight in the Water Cube - and perhaps rightly so. But there were plenty of others who also excelled, one Australian in particular.

Stuart Watt tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54338952 2008-08-18T20:25:01+10:00 2008-08-19T12:58:03+10:00

Grandstand's Gerry Collins wraps up the swimming program at the Beijing Olympics. You can download his file or listen here:

abc blog tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54343498 2008-08-18T18:44:00+10:00 2008-08-19T19:11:21+10:00

Australian boxer Paul Fleming's fiance Sarah Doyle talks about her experiences of being in Beijing for the Olympics.

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