Bellamy Posted March 27, 2007 at 04:38 PM Posted March 27, 2007 at 04:38 PM Medals of Beijing Olympic Games unveiled (BEIJING, March 27) -- On the occasion of the 500-day countdown to the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games, the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) unveiled the Games' medals. BOCOG Executive Vice-President and chairman of the evaluation panel Jiang Xiaoyu attended the unveiling ceremony and delivered a speech at the Capital Museum on Tuesday. The medals are designed with inspiration from "bi", China's ancient jade piece inscribed with dragon pattern. The medals, made of gold and jade, symbolize nobility and virtue and are embodiment of traditional Chinese values of ethics and honor. The medals are 70mm in diameter and 6mm in thickness. On their obverse side, the medals adopt the standard design prescribed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) -- a drawing that represents the winged goddess of victory Nike and Panathinaikos Arena, while on their reverse side, the medals are inlaid with jade with the Beijing Games emblem engraved in the metal centerpiece. Noble and elegant, the medals are a blending of traditional Chinese culture and the Olympism. It gives the winners of the Games great honor and acclamation as recognition of their achievement. The IOC has strict stipulation on the Olympic medals' material, identification, weight, size and drawing. The medals for the champion and the runner-up are made of pure silver, and the champion's medal must be plated with gold weighing not less than six grams each. For the first time jade is used for the Olympic medals. The design not only meets the IOC requirements, but also expresses praise and honor that the Chinese people cherish for the Olympic Spirit and the Olympic athletes. In his speech, Jiang Xiaoyu said the Beijing 2008 Games medals will be a major part of the Olympic legacy for China. The design of the medals is a result of hard work and enthusiasm of many people. The medals, he said, embody strong Chinese style and elegant art, and are a harmonious combination of the Chinese culture with the Olympism, making them a vehicle to spread the Olympic Spirit and the concepts of the Beijing Games, as well as to showcase Chinese culture and arts, and the high levels of design and technology. The medal box, ribbon and certificate, which were released simultaneously, also embody aesthetic taste of traditional Chinese culture and reflect the distinct Chinese characteristics and style. The medal box is made of a wooden lacquer box with traditional Chinese techniques. The box is rectangular in shape, with four slightly curving sides of its lid and base, a symbol of heaven and earth, which conveys the message of happiness and best wishes for the world. The ribbon is exquisitely designed with cloud pattern woven on the red strap, sending out joyful and festive atmosphere. The certificate is made of thin silk and rice paper, an integrated whole of traditional techniques and modern printing. On January 11, 2006, BOCOG launched a global campaign to solicit design proposals for the medals of the 2008 Games whilst inviting eleven professional organizations, including China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation, the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University, to the campaign. The campaign was sponsored by BHP Billiton, the diversified minerals and medals sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. Within three months, 265 entries were sent in from 25 provinces (municipalities, and autonomous regions) and Hong Kong Special Administration Region (SAR) of China, America, Australia, Russian and Germany. BOCOG called in a panel of experts and academies in the fields of arts, sculpture and mintage, thereafter, for two round selections of the 179 valid entries, and had the medal proposal improved during the process. BOCOG and IOC passed the final proposal on January 11, 2007 and February 8, 2007 respectively.http://en.beijing2008.cn/67/83/article214028367_1.shtml http://images.beijing-2008.org/11/84/Img214028411.jpg http://images.beijing-2008.org/07/84/Img214028407.jpg http://images.beijing-2008.org/08/84/Img214028408.jpg This maybe is the most innovate medal of the Olympic history. Quote Please support the forum by ordering everything through our special Amazon.com link Click here. Thank you!
Céline's Blues Posted March 27, 2007 at 08:25 PM Posted March 27, 2007 at 08:25 PM Nice to see the medals are also bi!!!! Are any of them 100% declared gay? I wish!!!!!!!!!!! Quote http://i.imgur.com/dmreJ.jpg
Mozinha Posted March 27, 2007 at 11:23 PM Posted March 27, 2007 at 11:23 PM YAY!!!!! Gorgeous!!! Not like the horrendous Torino medals that looked like doughnuts.Anyways, I can't wait to see those hanging around the necks of the chinese gymnasts!!!! The golden ones, of course! Quote http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/welovecelinedion/howcute5gv2.jpghttp://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10501;104/st/20080413/e/my+graduation/dt/4/k/f5ff/event.png "And really - isn't NOT caring about what others think of you the hallmark of a cool person?"
Bellamy Posted March 28, 2007 at 12:01 AM Author Posted March 28, 2007 at 12:01 AM Nice to see the medals are also bi!!!! Are any of them 100% declared gay? I wish!!!!!!!!!!!I think "bi" here means "Yin-Yang" in China. The ancient philosophy from China believes everything has two sides, Yin and Yang. Quote Please support the forum by ordering everything through our special Amazon.com link Click here. Thank you!
celinerific Posted March 28, 2007 at 12:34 AM Posted March 28, 2007 at 12:34 AM Ooooooo. So puddyyy Quote http://i58.tinypic.com/2qbub9c.png @ErikaTran | Insta: aireexwp | erikatran.com
Love, Posted March 28, 2007 at 08:33 AM Posted March 28, 2007 at 08:33 AM (edited) They're beautiful, Bellamy Makes me wanna do a breaststroke or two! ...hey, every stroke brings me closer to the gold! :lmao: This will be the MOST AMAZING OLYMPICS EVER! If you think Australia held the best Olympics ceremony, wait 'til you see what China has to offer! There may be a million performers on opening night! Edited March 28, 2007 at 08:34 AM by Love, Quote
Célinefull Posted March 28, 2007 at 08:52 AM Posted March 28, 2007 at 08:52 AM i don't like the thingo on the top - other than that they look so nice! Really clean and modern. Quote http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7108/ziegfieldgirlbanner.jpg
Bellamy Posted March 28, 2007 at 11:47 AM Author Posted March 28, 2007 at 11:47 AM i don't like the thingo on the top - other than that they look so nice! Really clean and modern.That's the tradional Chinese two dragon pattern. Quote Please support the forum by ordering everything through our special Amazon.com link Click here. Thank you!
Krys Posted March 28, 2007 at 01:46 PM Posted March 28, 2007 at 01:46 PM they are sooo pretty i want one! Quote
Bellamy Posted March 28, 2007 at 03:49 PM Author Posted March 28, 2007 at 03:49 PM they are sooo pretty i want one! Even some previous Chinese Olympic champions said they want it badly. They envy the 2008 champions. Quote Please support the forum by ordering everything through our special Amazon.com link Click here. Thank you!
nico robin Posted March 28, 2007 at 04:27 PM Posted March 28, 2007 at 04:27 PM wow they're so pretty!!! Quote http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WTOLnq_3hiM/T-YMZXaW9JI/AAAAAAAACR4/bCmTbbqNEhY/s400/Celine+Dion+-+Signature+Commercial+Behind+The+Scenes+(23612)+%5BHD%5D.mp4_snapshot_00.20_%5B2012.06.22_00.44.23%5D.jpgI dOn'T sUfFer FrOm InSaNiTy...I eNjOy EvErY MiNuTe Of iT... Visit www.celinerific.com Erika's Desings...Rivieravibe
Bellamy Posted March 28, 2007 at 05:00 PM Author Posted March 28, 2007 at 05:00 PM Just a question, do Westerns wear Jade? Quote Please support the forum by ordering everything through our special Amazon.com link Click here. Thank you!
Koolan Posted March 28, 2007 at 05:18 PM Posted March 28, 2007 at 05:18 PM Wowzers, this is shaping up to be the best Olympics ever. I hope Celine can make it. Quote Please support the forum by ordering through our Amazon.com referral link below. Click here to go to the Amazon homepage.
Love, Posted March 28, 2007 at 07:37 PM Posted March 28, 2007 at 07:37 PM Wowzers, this is shaping up to be the best Olympics ever. I hope Celine can make it. I hope I can make it! Quote
Célinefull Posted March 29, 2007 at 07:19 AM Posted March 29, 2007 at 07:19 AM Just a question, do Westerns wear Jade? yes, but i wouldn't go out and buy a peice of expensive jewellery with jade in it like i would ruby or even amithyste. Quote http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7108/ziegfieldgirlbanner.jpg
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