Chinese Olympic Fans Say US is Number Two
843 views · Published 22 August 2008 · 1:59 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · Sports
From the dazzling Opening Ceremonies to the number of gold medals won, China's Olympic performance has been a source of great national pride. And any dissent has been quickly silenced. So it comes as no surprise that Chinese fans at the Beijing Olympics have been boisterous supporters of their national team. But VOA's Brian Padden was surprised to learn that many Chinese are also rooting for the Americans.
