The Weekly China Roundup from TeachAbroadChina.com
Michael Phelps Swims Into the Hearts of the Chinese People–Michael Phelps made history on Sunday when he and Team USA won the 4X100 Medley relay in Beijing and grabbed his eighth gold medal of the 2008 Olympic Games. It is no wonder that he dominates the Weekly China Roundup for [...]
My Chinese students are in love with Michael Phelps; or so it would appear. They talk about him constantly; they think that he is supernatural. They admire his strength and dedication to swimming. He is the one American athlete that everyone I know here in China has been cheering for ever since he began his quest [...]
The Weekly China Roundup from TeachAbroadChina.com
China steals the Olympic show this week– As of 9:00 on Saturday morning Beijing time, the United States leads the medal count with 46 but China has a large lead in the gold metal category with 26; the U.S. has 14. “Of course the number of gold medals are more [...]
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