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Off-court chemistry key to on-sand success
2023-12-06Beach volleyball may seem to be all about skill, and looks, but according to the World Champions off-court chemistry is almost more important.The US&r...
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Palestinian swimmer beats all odds
2023-12-06A 21-year-old Palestinian swimmer embodied the Olympic spirit and fulfilled her lifelong ambition to compete at the Olympics last week and she deserve...
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Olympic ticket scalpers deported
2023-12-06Several foreigners accused of trying to sell tickets for the Beijing Olympics at overinflated prices were escorted to the airport and asked to leave t...
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Bolt hits Beijing again in historic run
2023-12-06He did not slow down, or stretch his arms or slap his chest, this time. But he still won the 200m sprint in world record time, giving himself the best...
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Elderly volunteer full of passion
2023-12-06Grey-haired Chang Zhifu stands out from the young volunteers working as guides in Xidan Culture Square, one of the capital city's booming business...
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President starts 3-nation Asia trip
2023-12-06President Hu Jintao is set to arrive in Seoul today for the start of a weeklong official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK), Tajikistan and Turkmeni...
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The curtain came down on the 2008 Olympic Games yesterday but not before the day had thrown up some pleasant surprises.A country that has produced som...
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Russian MPs recognize Georgia rebel regions
2023-12-06Russia’s relationship with the West is likely to deteriorate further after its parliament yesterday unanimously approved resolutions calling for...
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Straits bridge 'good for trade'
2023-12-06Relations between Taiwan and the mainland appear ever stronger with the announcement of plan to build a bridge link to a near by island.The proposed b...
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Traffic restrictions lifted
2023-12-06The odd-even license plate rule brought in to keep cars off the streets of Beijing during the Olympics will be lifted in some areas beginning on Thurs...