 Beijing has issued a wide-ranging list of prohibited items at the 2008 Olympic venues, which include "Go China" banners, soft drinks containers and firecrackers. Whistles are also prohibited as are “leaflets publicising commercial activities, religion, politics, the military, human rights or environmental or animal welfare.”
The official Olympic 2008 website also issues the following banned
list: “hard-packed drink and food; fragile articles; musical
instruments; carry-on bags, suitcases and handbags which are too big to
carry to the seats; flags of countries and regions not participating
either in the Beijing Olympic Games or Paralympic Games and other flags
over two meters in length or over one meter in width; flag poles of
over one meter in length; banners, leaflets, or posters; unauthorized
professional videotaping equipments; knives, bats, long-handle
umbrellas, long poles, sharp-ended stands for cameras and video
cameras, and other objects that may cause harm and injury to people;
animals (with the exception of guide dogs); vehicles (except for
strollers and wheelchairs); unauthorized walky-talkies, loudspeakers,
radios, laser devices or wireless devices that interfere with the
electronic signals of the Olympic Games.”
Also on the no-go list are the flags of non-participating countries,
flash photography, drunkenness, nudity, gambling, sit-ins and
demonstrations. In addition, “The slang commonly used by Beijing
natives, a unique local verbal abuse, is definitely banned.”
According to state media, people with banners will “be stopped by the
security checks at the entrances of the venues. Spectators should cheer
for both Chinese and foreign athletes.” Shanghai Daily adds that
800,000 Chinese volunteers have begun practising cheer routines for the
Games.
Last update : Tuesday, 15 July 2008
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