Olympics

If You Want a Beijing Olympics Condom, You Gotta Buy 5,000 of Them

The Sporting Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Chinese government distributed 100,000 complimentary condoms to athletes during the Beijing Olympics last summer. Apparently the Olympic Village wasn't an erotic enough place, for there were more than a few leftovers. One enterprising soul, sensing an opportunity for profit snatched up 5,000 of the not terribly prized prophylactics to put them up for auction online . Each condom wrapper carries...

Two more things for the middle-aged to worry about

Not a sheep (Free subscription) | yesterday

First news that there are "Plans from the EU's economic and social committee (that) would see firms carry out psychological tests on older members of staff.... The EU committee said: "The policies target workers at risk due to their personal belief that they lack adaptability skills, self-motivation and the ability to learn. "If older workers are to stay in work, it is vital for firms...

• MBS (Mind Blowing Sex) can cause TGA (transient global amnesia) - The Elephant Bar

Thousands of Olympic condoms to be auctioned

NewsLite (Free subscription) | yesterday

A souvenir collector who somehow got his hands on 5,000 condoms due to be handed out to athletes at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, is set to sell them at auction. After the games ended the man managed to snap up most of the 100,000 which hadn't been used by randy sports people. Each of the Olympic prophylactics is in a branded wrapper which has the motto of the Beijing Games "faster, higher, stronger"...

The truth is out there: 06/11/2009

The Independent (Free subscription) | yesterday

After putting on its best face during the Beijing Olympics, China is mindful of its image during next year's Expo in Shanghai. To that end it has announced a ban on that most flagrant of sartorial faux pas – wearing your pyjamas in public. Chengdu Business Daily , which reported the news, criticised the move, claiming it infringed civil liberties and showed insecurity on the part of the government....

The truth is out there: 07/11/2009

The Independent (Free subscription) | yesterday

After putting on its best face during the Beijing Olympics, China is mindful of its image during next year's Expo in Shanghai. To that end it has announced a ban on that most flagrant of sartorial faux pas – wearing your pyjamas in public. Chengdu Business Daily , which reported the news, criticised the move, claiming it infringed civil liberties and showed insecurity on the part of the government....

Mind-blowing sex

nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Apologies for the blog title. Here is the rest of the blog! American woman suffers amnesia after intercourse. An American woman suffered a sudden attack of amnesia after having sex with her husband. The sudden loss of memory, called “transient global amnesia” or TGA, is caused by pressure in blood vessels in the brain, and can be triggered by strenuous activities, bowel movements, or –...

Faster, Higher, Stronger

Mick Hartley (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

BBC headline: "China to auction Olympics condoms". So....who else assumed we were talking here about used condoms? A chance for some genetic engineering; top price for Usain Bolt.... But no: When the Olympics hosted by Beijing ended, a collector snapped...

On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics [Wrongmodo]

MacEvangelism (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Hot date this weekend? Impress with your sports memorabilia collection by snatching up these 5,000 condoms leftover from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. With inscriptions like faster, higher, and... 1 Vote(s)

Organizers struggle to fill Beijing's Bird Nest

Sify (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Chinese officials continue to struggle to find uses for the Bird's Nest Stadium, the iconic centerpiece of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

On the Auction Block: 5,000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics [Wrongmodo]

Gizmodo (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Hot date this weekend? Impress with your sports memorabilia collection by snatching up these 5,000 condoms leftover from the 2008 Beijing Olympics . With inscriptions like faster , higher , and stronger , they're a bargain at a starting bid of $730. The tale behind the auction is that somehow, out of the 100,000 condoms distributed during the Olympics, one guy managed to get 5,000. I guess at some...

On The Auction Block: 5000 Leftover Condoms From The Olympics

Gizmodo Australia (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Hot date this weekend? Impress with your sports memorabilia collection by snatching up these 5000 condoms left over from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. With inscriptions of faster , higher and stronger , they’re a bargain with a starting bid of $US730. (more…)

Hydrogen Buses Arriving for 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

Eco Friendly Mag (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Hydrogen Buses Arriving for 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics B.C. Transit has announced that the first of 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses will arrive in about a week and a half, on November 17 in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The first bus will arrive next Monday and will be in service for passengers the following week. Whistler, BC [...]

• Hydrogen Buses Arriving for 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics - Hydrogen Cars and Vehicles

For Sale: 5,000 Beijing Olympic Condoms

Anorak News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Wanna buy some Official Beijing Olympics 2008 condoms? Leftovers. One careful owner. Any takers? Each condom packet bears the legend “faster, higher, stronger”. (Faster. But not too fast.)

Willy Bogner to lead Munich's 2018 Winter Olympics bid

Sify (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Fashion designer and filmmaker Willy Bogner will head Munich's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the committee said Friday.

Congrats To The Winner Of Mario & Sonic Winter Olympics!

Dealspwn (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Last month on Dealspwn, we had a contest to give away a copy of Mario & Sonic Winter Olympic Games for the Nintendo Wii. The winner has been chosen! We allocated each entrant with a random number between 1 and gazillion, wrote each number on a hamster, and gave them all little tiny pointy spears. The [...] Dealspwn UK Games Deals: Congrats To The Winner Of Mario & Sonic Winter Olympics!

Laure Manaudou and the Future of French Success

kellya | 12/08/2008

One of the most controversial female French athletes, Laure Manadou, is qualified for 3 finals and one semifinal at the Olympics in Beijing. She is having a rough time in and out the pool due to the nude photos and sex tapes rumors. Everyone wondered if she was strong enough to leave all the rumors behind and compete with a clear mind and actually qualify and maybe win a medal at the Olympics. In Dunkrik,