http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7493076.stm Profile of a Cambodian marathon runner who lives on $50 a month, from a nice series of profiles of athletes “heading to the Olympics despite huge obstacles.” As the BBC is wont to do, though, the voice-over translation sounds like it was done by an earnest child striving mightily vary his pitch (see the passage beginning at 1:30), which endas up being quite belittling. (For better of for worse they do this pretty consistently to anyone that isn’t a statesman or famous—it’s not a developing country bias.) [text, video] 07:48
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Entry Posted July 24, 2008
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The Voice of Today's Apathetic Youth (todaysapatheticyouth.blogspot.com):
… team that's clean it's the Aussie athletics team. Otherwise they'd probably be winning more medals. On the other hand, even without drugs it's clearly not a level playing field. Just check out the stories of runners Samiya Yuusf Omar of Somalia, andHem Buntingof Cambodia, part of the BBC's excellent 'against the odds' series. We hear plenty of athletes complaining about an unfair playing field thanks to the prevalence of drugs, but never complaining about the fact that they're already running an unfair race …
Gulfstream – Beebo (beebo.org):
… http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7493076.stmProfile of a Cambodian marathon runner who lives on $50 a month, from a nice series of profiles of athletes “heading to the Olympics despite huge obstacles.” As the BBC is wont to do, though, the voice-over translation sounds like it was done by an …
dare (gleechoo.wordpress.com):
… an allowance of less than $50 a month which leaves him hard-pressed to cover his basic living expenses. A pair of running shoes costs around double that amount, and with no corporate sponsorship Bunting finds it tough to buy the equipment he needs.”http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7493076.stm Bernandette Baczko: “I began judo when I was nine, which turned out to be the ideal age for a girl, though I didn’t know that at the time. I have three older brothers, and was brought up as a bit of a tomboy, but it was actually a friend, a …
BBC NEWS | Americas | Profile: Robert Gates (news.bbc.co.uk):
… Against the odds …
World Affairs Board - Military, Defense and Political Forum (www.worldaffairsboard.com):
… profiles athletes heading to the Beijing Olympics despite huge obstacles. Go Nery Brenes! BBC NEWS | Americas | Against the Odds: Nery Brenes Go Bernadett Baczko! BBC NEWS | Europe | Against the Odds: Bernadett Baczko Go Hem Bunting!BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Against the Odds: Hem BuntingGO Ziad Richa! BBC NEWS | Middle East | Against the Odds: Ziad Richa Go Vijender Kumar! BBC NEWS | South Asia | Against the Odds: Vijender Kumar Go Samiya Yuusf Omar BBC NEWS | Africa | Against the Odds: Samiya Yuusf Omar …
Sweet Cucumber (www.sweetcucumber.com):
… s which thunder past, and dodging the motorbikes driving the wrong way up the gutter. At least it means that, unlike some famous marathon runners, Bunting has no concerns about pollution levels in Beijing.Full BBC article here. …
CAAI News Media (khmernz.blogspot.com):
… for my country," he smiles. "Nobody else can do it - only me." _________________ What do you think of Hem's story. Do you have any questions for him in Beijing. Do you know anyone heading to the Olympics "Against the Odds"? Send us your comments byclicking here …
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