OLYMPICS / News

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Inna Osypenko-Radomska of Ukraine claims Women's K-1 500m title [2008-08-23] 2016 Olympic bids count on heads of state [2008-08-23] Australia's Ken Wallace wins men's kayak single (K1) gold [2008-08-23] Beijing reports improved environmental quality [2008-08-23] Argentina wins Olympic men's football [2008-08-23] French newspaper praises Beijing Olympics [2008-08-23]

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Beckham to star for London at closing ceremony [2008-08-23] Germany's Sabine Spitz wins women's mountain bike cross country [2008-08-23] Mongolian PM arrives in Beijing for Olympics [2008-08-23] Next host of Games to ensure lasting “London legacy” [2008-08-23] Merkel watches Olympic events over TV: spokesman [2008-08-23] Olympics set the stage for emerging Web tech fight [2008-08-23]

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Athletes strive to get wushu added to Olympic program [2008-08-23] 'Olympic Pandas' to get longer stay in capital [2008-08-23] Beijing Games 'set new standard' [2008-08-23] Less than US$1.88b spent on Beijing Olympic venues [2008-08-23] Beijing Olympics 'no pressure' on 2012 Games: London [2008-08-23] US plans major review after failures in Beijing [2008-08-23]

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Online traders launch 'Phelpsean' bid for gold [2008-08-23] Sun shines on clear Beijing with one day to go [2008-08-23] Wushu battles for place at Olympics [2008-08-23] Liu vows to return in fighting form [2008-08-23] Temple of Heaven to host Paralympic torch lighting [2008-08-23] Lightning Usain Bolt strikes thrice [2008-08-23]