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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
Chen wins on last dive to give China its 7th gold
BEIJING - Chen Ruolin rallied on her last dive, earning four 10s, to win the gold medal on women's 10-meter platform, making China 7-for-7 with one event remaining in the Beijing Olympics.
Nations:Canada People:Emilie Heymans Chen Ruolin Laura Wilkinson Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-21
China gymnasts and divers bolster medal haul
BEIJING (AFP) - China's bulging bag of gold medals got bigger Tuesday with the hosts winning diving and gymnastics titles, and there was joy for shooter Tan Zongliang who grabbed bronze after 12 years of trying.
Nations:China Japan Australia South Korea People:Aaron Peirsol Chen Ruolin Tan Zongliang Natalie Coughlin Wang Liqin Zhang Yining Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-12
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