OLYMPICS / News

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UNEP official: Beijing makes progress in air pollution control Olympic Media Village opens, China opens to global media HK reporter taken away after injuring officer in Olympics ticket scuffle China seeks to break European fencing domination China announce biggest-ever Olympic team Beijing to operate 28 bus routes for Games opener

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2010 mascots join forces with Fuwa Stubbing out a bad habit Referees learn the right notes Palace tourists hear familiar voices Beijing's car controls cut emissions by 20 percent Yao heads Chinese roster

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And the Beijing Games' 1st gold goes to... Air quality getting better: IOC official Hostesses for Games trained to perfection Ticket hunters face endurance test Big future ahead for Bird's Nest Yang to spark Chinese gold rush

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British cycling team aims for 6 medals at Beijing Olympics Mexican diver Luna to compete in her third Olympics Clubs 'must release' players for Olympics: FIFA White House 'disappointed' about ban on Iraq for Olympics Digital revolution could serve as Olympics' salvation Shanghai bus blast not 'work of terrorists'