2008 Beijing Olympics News Headlines

With the start of each new Olympic Games come feelings of national pride, friendly competitveness, stories of dreams, dedicated persistence, displays of excellence, and the realization of goals and achievements. But it also tends to bring with it stories of protests, controversies, bad publicity, crisis, scandals, social arguments and political disagreements. As such, the Olympics are always newsworthy and interesting and they attract a lot of attention.

On this page, you'll find the news headlines surrounding the 2008 Beijing Olympics. We think it's important (not to mention interesting) to make note of the stories around the story.


Pet Food Laced With Fertilizer
Lead In Kids Toys
Massive Earthquake - 70,000 Dead, 5,000,000 Homeless
$40B Spent For Olympic Readiness
China Engages in Weather Control
Death Camp for Stray Cats & Dogs
Air Pollution Concerns
China Defies IOC to Ban Internet Freedom
Displacement of Citizens to Prepare For Olympics
China to Cheer Eclipse a Week Before Olympics
Torch Relay Protests
Iraqi Team Allowed to Participate in Games
Minnesota Baby Born 8/8/08 at 8:08am; 8lbs 8oz
Beijing Olympics: Chinese Man Murders US Tourist; Commits Suicide