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Aug 12 2008

Hot on the Trail of Olympic Souvenirs - New York Times

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CBC.ca
Hot on the Trail of Olympic Souvenirs
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
By CHARLES McGRATH It is hard to buy junk at these Olympics. Outside some of the stadiums and arenas there are stands selling small Chinese flags and flags ...
Truth behind the jackboots Melbourne Herald Sun
In search of Mao's China by bicycle USA Today
Shame no one invited ordinary Chinese to join the Olympic fun Telegraph.co.uk
Danwei - CBS News
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Aug 12 2008

Only here for the cheer at the Olympic Beach volleyball - Times Online

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RTE.ie
Only here for the cheer at the Olympic Beach volleyball
Times Online, UK - 2 hours ago
... the vast sandpit where, over the past three days, the world's finest female players have come to compete for Olympic glory wearing only a bikini. ...
American duo rolling in Olympic beach volleyball CBC.ca
DAY 4 Olympic Highlights Salt Lake Tribune
Mom's Ashes and Other Olympic Traditions CollegeOTR
BuzzFlash - Ottawa Citizen
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Aug 12 2008

Mum improving as family struggles with Olympic slaying - Stuff.co.nz

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Canada.com
Mum improving as family struggles with Olympic slaying
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 4 hours ago
United States Olympic Committee spokesman Darryl Seibel said the family and USOC members were "very, very, very happy to report her condition is upgraded". ...
Video: Father of Former Olympian Killed in Beijing AssociatedPress
Editorial: Minnesota suffers loss in Olympic tragedy Minneapolis Star Tribune
Olympic Murder Victim's Family Speaks Out WTVQ
SKNVibes.com - GleeWire
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Aug 12 2008

Olympic fakery - Canada.com

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Times Online
Olympic fakery
Canada.com, Canada - 1 hour ago
BEIJING - Parts of last Friday's spectacular Olympic opening ceremony that wowed the world actually were too good to be true. ...
Olympic organizers reveal lip-synched child performance CBC.ca
Olympic Lip-Synching Singer Outed Following Opening-Ceremonies Switch MTV.com
Olympic singer lip syncing TVNZ
Los Angeles Times - ABC News
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Aug 12 2008

Brian Stemmle: Enough already with the Olympic complaints - National Post

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Telegraph.co.uk
Brian Stemmle: Enough already with the Olympic complaints
National Post, Canada - 11 hours ago
Former Olympic athlete Brian Stemmle has been enjoying the Games at home, and is fed up with people carping about the Games. ...
Video: Georgia Still At Olympics CBS
Olympic Fine Arts 2008 opens in Beijing Beijing 2008
Cease fire for Olympics People's Daily Online
Middle East Times - The Age
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Aug 12 2008

Their Olympic bronze is worth its weight in gold - Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times
Their Olympic bronze is worth its weight in gold
Los Angeles Times, CA - 3 hours ago
But one of my best Olympic moments will be watching this men's gymnastics team win a bronze medal behind China and Japan -- against everyone's expectations ...
Video: Olympics '08: US Men Take Gymnastics Bronze AssociatedPress
Sidelined gymnast watches as team takes bronze MSNBC
Sports of The Times Bronze Feels Good to US Men’s Gymnastics Team New York Times
FanIQ - ESPN
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Aug 12 2008

Madagascan president appreciates Beijing Olympic Games - Xinhua

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Washington Post
Madagascan president appreciates Beijing Olympic Games
Xinhua, China - 6 hours ago
... his joy upon his return here on Tuesday following his one-week stay in China, where he attended the opening ceremony of the 29th Beijing Olympic Games. ...
The songs may strike false note but Games are in harmony guardian.co.uk
Student journalist is in awe after opening ceremonies of Beijing ... Oelwein Daily Register
Beijing Olympics: TV party tonight Time Out Chicago
Mmegi Online - People's Daily Online
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Aug 12 2008

Madagascan president appreciates Beijing Olympic Games - Xinhua

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Madagascan president appreciates Beijing Olympic Games
Xinhua, China - 2 hours ago
... his joy upon his return here on Tuesday following his one-week stay in China, where he attended the opening ceremony of the 29th Beijing Olympic Games. ...
Video: Obsessing over China's Bird's Nest - 11 August 2008 AlJazeeraEnglish
Olympic bulletin August 11 China Daily
Millions spent but China fails to attract foreign visitors Times of India
Time Out Chicago - Mmegi Online
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Aug 12 2008

China equals best results in Olympic weightlifting - Xinhua

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China equals best results in Olympic weightlifting
Xinhua, China - 4 hours ago
The gold helped China equal the number of weightlifting Olympic golds it won in Athens four years ago, and there are still six days of competition to go. ...

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Aug 12 2008

Meichtry finishes sixth in Olympic freestyle - Swissinfo

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Calgary Herald
Meichtry finishes sixth in Olympic freestyle
Swissinfo, Switzerland - 2 hours ago
Switzerland's Dominik Meichtry has come sixth in the 200m freestyle swimming at the Beijing Olympics. The event on Tuesday was won by American Michael ...
Ninth career gold ties Olympic mark The Province
Phelps crushes 200m Canada.com
Olympics, Swimming: Flash Michael Phelps Sets World Record in 200 ... SwimmingWorldMagazine.com
The Associated Press
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