The industrial port of Tianjin has ordered 40 factories to suspend some operations for two months as part of a broader effort to improve air quality during the Games, state media reported.
TOKYO — While the Olympic buzz is all about Beijing, another Asian capital is trying to woo the games back in 2016. But Tokyo, host of the 1964 Summer Olympics, faces a major obstacle: a lukewarm response from its citizens.
Martina Moravcova always leaves the door open when it comes to swimming. The former SMU star and two-time Olympic silver medalist for Slovakia is a month away from competing in her fifth Olympic Games.
