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Cracks Seen in China's Olympics facade and opening ceremony
Days into the Beijing Games reveal empty venues and ticket scalping as IOC officials urge wider access to the Olympic Green. Reports describe tight security and sparse crowds despite sponsors seeking visibility, while a controversial opening ceremony included pre-recorded footage and lip synching.
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Benine
China
Olympic Grounds
International Olympic Committee
Beijing
Kevan Gosper
IOC
Coordination Commission
Wang Wei
Wang
IOC Marketing Commission
Gerhard Heiberg
Associated Press
U.S. Ioc
Bob Ctortlik
National Stadium
Politburo
Chen Qigang
Beijing Radio
Communist Party