Sister act / Icho siblings aim to pin down gold together in BeijingThe Daily Yomiuri, Japan -5 hours agoTwo of the top wrestlers in the world, the siblings see their competition in separate weight classes at this year's Beijing Olympics as a combined effort. …
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EDITORIAL: Hong Kong's long wait continuesTaipei Times, Taiwan -5 hours agoThe vow China made to ensure media freedoms in its bid for the Beijing Olympics, for example, was utilitarian and insincere. …
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Hillary to win US polls, Musharraf to go: FT forecastsDaily Times, Pakistan -51 minutes agoChina will resist pressure to revalue the yuan — while more of a spotlight will be on the Beijing Olympics, facing sky-high expectations. …
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“2008? is a number that has been burned into my mind for the last four years. I remember thinking about it first in 2004. I was 19 and the Athens Olympics had just come to an end. I had glued myself to the television that summer and …
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2008 Olympics in Beijing, Bill Gates stands down from his position at Microsoft, and the Mets and the Yankees play their last games at their respective stadiums before moving into new digs. In November, we get a new president, …
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In his opening remarks István Szent-Iványi, MEP (ALDE, Hungary) said: “The Olympic Games have always been more than a simple sports event. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, still have the potential to induce real progress in the human …
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Preparation for Beijing heats up for RoslindaMalaysia Star, Malaysia -9 minutes agoBy AFTAR SINGH KUALA LUMPUR: Pole vaulter Roslinda Samsu will compete in two indoor meets as part of her preparations for the Beijing Olympics in August. …
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Athletes Training from Dawn to Dusk for 2008 OlympicsDonga.com, South Korea -5 hours agoAt around 10 am, athletes in training suits started to come out from their accommodations heading toward their training camp when I went to the Fencing …
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2008: Chinese year of the steroid?7DAYS, United Arab Emirates -2 hours agoThe 2008 Olympics should be the highlight, but with athletics’ reputation at an all-time low there is trepidation as well as excitement about the event. …
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China’s capital is undergoing human history’s ultimate urban make up: a mind-blowing vision, a perfect playground for world-class architects and engineers to realize their dreams. Discovery Channel explains to you why 2008 Olympics is …
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