The Event: Tibetan Olympics 2008 — 15 to 25 May 2008
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Schedule
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15 May:
[Day's story]
- Arrival, registration and reception for the participants.
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16 May:
[Day's story]
- Yoga 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
- Press conference at Hotel Bhagsu at 10:00 a.m.
- Swimming practice 2:00 p.m.
- Running 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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17 May:
[Day's story]
- Yoga 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
- Shooting practice 11:00 a.m.
- Running 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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18 May:
[Day's story]
- Yoga 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
- Swimming practice and excursion
- Running 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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19 May:
[Day's story]
- Yoga 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
- Shooting practice 11:00 a.m.
- Running 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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20 May:
- Running 5:30 to 6:30 a.m.
- Yoga 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
- Swimming practice 10:00 a.m.
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21 May:
[Day's story]
- Running 5:30 to 6:30 a.m.
- Yoga 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
- Archery practice 10:00 a.m.
22 May — Round one: Shooting, Round two: Archery — 10:00 a.m. [Day's story] |
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Tenzin Dadon from Kathmandu won the archery round. |
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23 May — Round three: Long-distance running — 9:00 a.m. [Day's story] |
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Dhartso Kyi came in first in the Women's long-distance run, and Kalsang Lobsang was first in the Men's. |
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24 May — Round four: Swimming — 11:00 a.m. [Day's story] |
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Tenzin Choedon came in first in the Women's swimming, and Dawa Dakpa was first in the Men's. |
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25 May — Grand Finale, with Rounds five through ten: Track and Field events — 9:00 a.m. [Day's story] [Finale story] |
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Grand finale day celebration at 9:00 a.m., starting with TCV school band, followed by a march-past by the participants, oath-taking, lighting the Tibetan Olympics torch, and performances. | ||
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Closing ceremony, with the announcement of the winners, and presentation of the awards. The winners in both men's and women's championships received a gold medal each, championship cups, and a cash prize of Rupees 1 lakh (US$ 2,500 approx.) each. The first runners-up received a silver medal each, cups, and a cash prize of Rupees 50,000 (US$ 1,250 approx.) each. The second runners-up received a bronze medal each, cups, and a cash prize of Rupees 25,000 (US$ 625 approx.) each. If you would like to contribute towards the prizes, please click here, or contact us |
Concert in the evening of 25 May [Finale story]
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA), McLeod Ganj, from 7:00 p.m.
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The Flowers of Romance
(Vennaskond)
Estonia -
R 59
Dharamshala, India - Dolma Tsering (Miss Tibet 2002) and Tsering Chungtak (Miss Tibet 2006)
- Dharma Bums
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