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Originally posted by kkina:
As mentioned it has been 14 years since the only other time China has served as Olympic host. Are you thinking of Japan last year hosting the summer Olympics?

At first I thought so too, but: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics

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Originally posted by Il Cattivo:

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Originally posted by kkina:
As mentioned it has been 14 years since the only other time China has served as Olympic host. Are you thinking of Japan last year hosting the summer Olympics?

At first I thought so too, but: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics

Well yes, Summer 2008 was the only other time Beijing has hosted the Olympics, 14 years ago.

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Originally posted by stickman428:
How has China had the opportunity to host the Olympics twice within such a short span of time? That should not happen.

Might want to check USA in 1980 and 1984 as well as 1996 and 2002. Hmmm.
Also Italy 1956 and 1960.

I see nothing out of the ordinary.

China doing its best to buy its way towards the podium....anybody checked out the Chinese Hockey team yet?

They're not a terribly talented bunch and there's zero chance they medal like Gu, however, over-half the team are citizens from other countries, half of which are Canadians, with a handful of non-Asians who've taken-on/given Chinese names.

https://www.narcity.com/chinas...-canadian-us-players

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Team China athletes Jeremy Smith, Jake Chelios, Ryan Sproul, Spencer Foo and Brandon Yip have previously played for the NHL.

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Originally posted by kkina:
Well yes, Summer 2008 was the only other time Beijing has hosted the Olympics, 14 years ago.

Ah, yes, both reading and math are fundamental.

And then there's the Canadian that's competing for US.

What do you call someone who converts to your religion?
A convert.
What do you call someone who converts from your religion?
A heretic.

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Originally posted by senza nome:
And then there's the Canadian that's competing for US.

What do you call someone who converts to your religion?
A convert.
What do you call someone who converts from your religion?
A heretic.

Not to split hairs, but ...

What do you call someone who converts from your religion?
A heretic. an apostate.