http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/24/asia/close.php

There lots of wonderful events, medals, and comradeship. However, let's not forget:

"The reality is that the Chinese government's hosting of the games has been a catalyst for abuses, leading to massive forced evictions, a surge in the arrest, detention and harassment of critics, repeated violations of media freedom, and increased political repression," said Sophie Richardson of Human Rights Watch. "Not a single world leader who attended the games or members of the IOC seized the opportunity to challenge the Chinese government's behavior in any meaningful way."

Rogge and the committee were criticized by human rights groups for their reluctance to challenge the Chinese publicly as controversies arose over media freedom and detention of dissidents.

Rogge acknowledged that China, despite promises of press freedom during the games, continued to block access to numerous politically oriented Web sites, including those related to Tibet and the outlawed spiritual movement Falun Gong.

Athletes shied away from making political statements, and "protest zones" established in Beijing went unused as the authorities refused to issue permits for them.


No mention of the stabbing.

More here:

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/general/chinas-thin-veil-of-compliance/1252780.aspx
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121946293833966137.html?mod=googlenews_wsj