They get a 9 for pomp and spectacle, but only a 3 for furthering world understanding and a 2 for the fan experience.
By John Krich Aug 25, 2008
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Relative press freedom hasn't led to rampant muckraking, but it's not all smiles and "Have a great day!" beyond Olympic Beijing.
By John Krich
August 23, 2008
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My day of track and field was glorious, but I long to turn the Olympics back to the purity of my boyhood dreams.
By John Krich
August 20, 2008
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Nike darling Liu Xiang let down his nation. Shouldn't the poster boy for the new China have crawled across the finish line -- no matter what?
By John Krich
August 19, 2008
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Beijing's artists deserve a gold for the sheer wealth of their audacity and talent.
By John Krich
August 18, 2008
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Sun shines bright on Beijing at last -- a perfect day for pure sport, beckoning all to party (and spend) within the Forbidden City.
By John Krich
August 17, 2008
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It wasn't the Red Army that killed feudalism -- it was the Olympics.
By John Krich
August 16, 2008
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Sports are coming on strong in a region that has traditionally favored scholarship. Example: Thailand's prodigious women weightlifters.
By John Krich
August 13, 2008
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It's not just athletes, but fans, who have to be in top shape for the Olympics.
By John Krich
August 12, 2008
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China's tight grip might be at odds with the Olympic ideal of togetherness, but it's been building high walls for centuries.
By John Krich
August 11, 2008
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With 1.3 billion potential scalping customers, no scalpers and a bureaucratic snafu for press ducats, Olympic tickets are tough to come by.
By John Krich
August 10, 2008
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Filmmaker Zhang Yimou's minimalist update on the mass rallies of old fails to illuminate the modern society China is trying to build.
By John Krich
August 9, 2008
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Our correspondent returns to Beijing for the games -- and finds the same old dreary place.
By John Krich
August 8, 2008
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Meet the four scribblers, including author John Krich and former national gymnastics champ Jennifer Sey, who'll bring you Salon's take on the games.
By King Kaufman
August 7, 2008
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In this excerpt from his new book, 'Won Ton Lust,' John Krich
discovers an edible legend in Chengdu, China.
By John Krich
December 18, 1997
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