Sydney Morning HeraldAt 17, Olympic hopeful meets challenges with a straight paddleSydney Morning HeraldThe Killara teenager, formerly of Harbin, China, has become an Australian citizen with the intention of representing his new country at the London Olympics …and more »
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"China is my second home": former Bangladeshi army chiefXinhuaMahbubur made the latest visit to China in 2008 during Beijing Olympics. He said, "China has become more modern, more civilized. …and more »
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Daily Mail'Bloated' BBC sends 400 to cover GlastonburyPress GazetteThe staffing total for Glastonbury is 37 less than total number of BBC people sent to cover the China Olympics this year. The criticism comes as the BBC …BBC sends 407 staff to GlastonburyTelegraph.co.ukall 67 news articles »
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Official site offers photos, news, video clips, a break from Beijing, China on a break from Beijing, China on NBC olympics track and field schedule. They don’t call it fast-pitch softball for Team USA Softball competition was recently …
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Speaking on behalf of the winners, Duan Shijie, Vice Minister of the State General Administration of Sport of China and Vice President of the China Olympic Committee, said: “The 2008 Beijing Olympics was one of the proudest sporting …
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Beijing is out billions of dollars, and all the mess they need to clean up. What did they really gain from hosting the olympics?
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BEIJING - LUXURY hotels in Beijing have been forced to lay off staff and cut costs as the number of guests has plummeted due to the economic crisis and the swine flu outbreak, state media said on Monday. The average occupancy rate at the capital’s star-rated hotels was 44.5 per cent during the first quarter of the year, down from 54.6 per cent in the same period a year ago, the China Daily said, …
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CHINA’S remarkable achievement in topping the medals table at last year’s Beijing Olympics has been recognised.
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Around the Rings (subscription)Olympic Newsdesk - Phelps Nominated for ESPYs; China Vows to Help …Around the Rings (subscription)The ESPYs could be the latest honors for Phelps as a result of his eight gold medal-winning performance at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. …and more »
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ReutersChina Olympians win Laureus team awardReutersBEIJING, June 26 (Reuters) - China's remarkable achievement in topping the medals table at last year's Beijing Olympics was recognised when they won the …China wins Laureus world team of the year awardXinhuaChina named Laureus World Team of the Year for 51-medal haulThe Canadian Pressall 61 news articles »
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