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China celebrates National Day extravaganza
BEIJING (AFP) - China on Thursday celebrated 60 years of communist rule with a military parade and lavish ceremonies on Beijing's Tiananmen Square showcasing the nation's revival as a global power.
People:Liu Xiang Hu Jintao Deng Xiaoping Source:(AFP)
2009-10-01
China Olympic breakthroughs keep coming
BEIJING (AFP) - One thing China will take away from their home Olympics will be the series of breakthroughs in sports that previously eluded them and beach volleyball was added to that burgeoning list Thursday.
Nations:Brazil Netherlands Canada People:Li Na Liu Xiang Emilie Heymans Chen Ruolin Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-21
After disappointing 1500, Lagat moves on in 5K
BEIJING - Bernard Lagat advanced to the 5,000-meter final, hoping to salvage his Olympics and maybe start a rally Wednesday for the struggling U.S. track team.
Nations:Jamaica Kenya People:Bernard Lagat Dawn Harper Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-20
Jones leads US charge on China's medal stranglehold
BEIJING, (AFP) - Lolo Jones leads a United States charge to build Olympic momentum Tuesday as China maintain their stranglehold on the medals table, poised to replace the US as the global sports power.
Nations:Argentina Brazil Jamaica Nigeria New Zealand Spain People:Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-19
China's Track Superstar Drops Out
It was the race all of China - and, no, this is not journalistic hyperbole - was waiting for. On Aug. 18, under a hazy Beijing sky, Chinese mega-star Liu Xiang was supposed to cruise to victory in heat six of the 110m hurdles' first round. His competitors were, frankly, uninspiring - the man with the second fastest personal best after Liu's 12.88 seconds was a Dutchman who had clocked in a relatively leisurely 13.35 seconds. This was going to be the moment of glory for a man for whom a Beijing gold medal was the foremost wish among the Chinese people, according to a nationwide poll. A sea of Chinese flags waved. The Bird's Nest Stadium thrummed with expectation.
People:Liu Xiang Terrence Trammell Yao Ming Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Time)
2008-08-18
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