Alex Thomson blogs from the Beijing Olympics
Updated on 06 August 2008
Chief correspondent Alex Thomson sees the Beijing effect in action as the Olympics get underway.
The charm of Olympic athletes
"Look at how these athletes are. Talking openly, you sense these are real people."
The Boris Johnson roadshow
The style and substance of the London mayor's press conference in Beijing does not disappoint.
Peace in the protest parks
Questioning the absence of activists in Beijing's designated protest parks.
The birds feel at home in the Birds' Nest
Heartening news from Beijing in terms of Olympic endorsements.
Ask no questions, tell no lies
Alex reflects on his "question and no answer" session at the IOC/BOCOG press conference.
Volleyball and a man not called George
Journalism isn't all about breaking news and heavyweight exclusives.
The story from the other side
Witnessing the emotional side of the games by watching the atheletes' entrance.
Smiling sailors and a gloomy Murray
The mood in Team GB's sailing team is very different from the one in the tennis camp.
No escape from the LZR swimming suit
Ever tried to wear a black condom? I mean wear one, like all over you. No, me neither, until this morning.
Tiananmen gets Beijing makeover
'One World One Dream' reads the slogan at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Is that an order?
