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World champion Zhang Lin expects to train in U.S.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:16:21 GMT

Chinese world champion Zhang Lin said on Wednesday that he plans to train in the United States next year.
Source: People's Daily Online

Perth 2011 Emerging Nations Programme : Tom Moody endorses world first sailing initiative

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:02:52 GMT

Retravision Warriors Coach Tom Moody endorsed the Perth 2011 Emerging Nations Programme (ENP) at the WACA Ground today. “It is fantastic to see young athletes given the opportunity to realise their potential,” Moody said.
Source: BYM News

Columns of unity to be removed from Beijing's Tian'anmen Square

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:15:53 GMT

BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- As this year's National Day celebrations are over, the 56 columns of ethnic unity will be removed from Tian'anmen Square in Beijing by the end of 2009, according to officials here.
Source: Xinhua

Olympic champion Liu Zige to shine in Asian swimming championships

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:30:25 GMT

Olympic champion Liu Zige and world champion Zhang Lin will lead a group of Chinese elite swimmers at the Asian Swimming Championships which ran through Nov. 21-28.
Source: People's Daily Online

Lighting up Hadrian's Wall

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:18:23 GMT

DETAILED plans to illuminate England from coast to coast along the line of Hadrian’s Wall next spring have been revealed.
Source: News & Star

China executes 2 for role in tainted milk scandal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:55:12 GMT

BEIJING (AP) - China on Tuesday executed two people for their roles in a tainted milk powder scandal in which at least six children died and more than 300,000 became sick.
Source: KIVITV.com

Could stadiums become white elephants?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:45:58 GMT

Are the new stadiums built for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, a country where football jostles with rugby and cricket for audience, destined to become white elephants after the month-long tournament?
Source: SuperSport

China executes 2 for role in tainted milk scandal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:44:14 GMT

tool goes here BEIJING — China on Tuesday executed two people for their roles in a tainted milk powder scandal in which at least six children died and more than 300,000 became sick.
Source: Centre Daily Times

Quoted in 'Average performance but Liu still shines'

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:10:01 GMT

Liu Xiang said in People's Daily Online:

It's the first time I have represented China since the Beijing Olympic Games, so I'm very happy ... This race is a training class for me. I hope to reach my best form gradually.

Quoted in 'Visa Launches First Global Olympic Marketing Campaign'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:21:53 GMT

said in Street Insider:

Go World builds on the concept that ran so successfully in the United States during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:33:36 GMT

Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the women's pole vault competition, smiles after receiving an award from Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (R) during a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow September 8, 2009.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:44:06 GMT

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) awards the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the women's tennis tournament Elena Dementieva with the Order of Honour at the Kremlin in Moscow, September 8, 2009.

2008 Summer Olympics

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