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Paralympics torch relay in Qingdao, Nanjing 　

Going back to school with Olympic spirit　

Chinese mainland's Olympic gold medallists impress HK people with dazzling sports skills　

London stages eight-minute Olympic handover performance　

Beijing passes Olympic host baton to London　

David Beckham performs at closing ceremony　

It's carnival for world athletes at closing ceremony 　

Zhang Ning carries Chinese flag at closing ceremony　

Countdown to closing ceremony of Olympic Games　

Beijing bids farewell to Olympic flame　

Fireworks at closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics　

Closing ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games　

Hu, Rogge attend Olympics closing ceremony　

Flatwater races conclude with China reclaiming title　

Jamaica wins the medal tally, by population　

Messi and Argentian, King and storm 　

Chinese women's hockey makes history　

China completes Olympic table tennis sweep　

Ma Lin wins men's singles table tennis Olympic gold 　

Feature: With patience comes victory　

Defending champs China sent packing by Brazil 　

OMG, U.S. drops baton during 4x100m, men & women!　

Chinese diver Chen Ruolin crowned in 10m platform　

Bolt breaks 200m world record against headwind　

Wu Jingyu wins gold in W taekwondo 49kg 　

China upset defending champions Germany 3-2 in Olympic W hockey semifinals　

Yin Jian wins China first ever Olympic sailing gold　

Ballet on water　

Russian Ilchenko wins women's 10km swimming gold 　

Phelps with 8 medal collection on cover　

China's Shi sails into men's 110m hurdles semifinals　

Britons haul seven golds out of 10 on track　

German Matthias Steiner grabs last weightlifting gold　

China beats Russia to reach W volleyball semis 　

China beats Belarus 77-62 in W basketball quarterfinal　

China's He Kexin picks uneven bars gold　

U.S. wins Olympic Equestrian Jumping Team gold　

Panama celebrates for first gold medal in its history　

Isinbaeva sets new world record　

British cyclists stun the world at Beijing Games　

China's men crowned at Olympic table tennis 　

Chen Yibing becomes rings king at Beijing Olympics 　

Australia wins 470 Women at Olympic sailing 　

Aramnau of Belarus wins men's 105kg weightlifting gold 　

Danes crowned 49er champion after dramatic day　

Fans cry as Liu quits　

Greek tragedy all over again　

Ethiopian Bekele wins men's 10,000m race gold　

Epic eight golds for phenomenal Phelps　

Liu Xiang quits 110m hurdles　

China sails into women's volleyball quarterfinals　

China's Xiao claims pommel horse title at Beijing Olympics　

Chinese gymnasts surpass best result by reaping two more golds 　

China's women win team gold in Olympic table tennis　

Beijing reports excellent air quality for second day　

Chico loves China --- Chinese rider makes historic debut in Beijing Olympics 　

Tufte from Norway wins men's single sculls gold 　

Fukuhara keeps Japan's bronze medal hope alive 　

Australia beats Russia 95-80 in men's basketball preliminary　

China loses to U.S. 3-0 in men's volleyball preliminary 　

Zhang Ning wins all-Chinese badminton women's singles Olympic gold　

American Phelps wins men's 100m butterfly Olympic gold 　

Zimbabwean Coventry breaks WR to win women's 200m backstroke gold　

Zheng Jie/Yan Zi advances to women's doubles semifinal 　

Lu Yong of China wins M 85kg weightlifting gold　

Chinese win Olympic badminton women's doubles gold　

Tong Wen stuns Tsukada in women's heavyweight judo　

American Lochte wins men's 200m backstroke gold　

U.S. Soni wins women's 200m breaststroke gold 　

Li Na edges out Venus William 　

Yang of China wins female 78kg judo gold　

Chinese Zhang wins 1st archery gold　

Venus Williams bows out to Li Na 　

China Win over Angola 85-68 with Yao's 30 points 　

Australia wins women's 4x200 freestyle relay with world record　

Host China suffers first loss, favorites Brazil, Cuba undefeated　

China's Yang Wei wins men's individual all-around gold　

Du Li of China wins W rifle 3 positions gold medal　

Chinese Liu wins Olympic W 200m butterfly gold　

Phelps wins 10th Olympic gold, becomes Olympic phenom　

Chinese women tennis players advance　

China beats Argentina at Women's First Round-Group E-Match　

British team wins bronze medal of equestrian events　

Nadal makes short work of Hewitt in second round　

Phelps wins men's 200m freestyle gold at Beijing Olympics　

Young Chinese eventer falls out of Games　

Deng Yaping, Waldner "square off" in Olympics　

Veteran lifters continue China's dominance in weightlifting　

Korean archers win men's team archery competition　

British Adlington beats U.S. Hoff in women's 400 freestyle　

Australian Trickett wins women's 100m butterlfy Olympic gold in 56.73 seconds 　

Shooter Bindra grabs hard-won gold in men's 10-meter air rifle 　

U.S. wins 4X100 freestyle relay gold with stunning new world record 　

Japanese Kitajima wins 100m breaststroke　

Pang Wei grabs men's 10-meter air pistol gold　

Chen Xiexia wins China 1st gold medal 　

Chinese Olympic delegation parade into National Stadium 　

Olympic athletes parade in National Stadium　

Theme song of Beijing Olympic Games unveiled　

For Li Ning, anything is possible 　

Fireworks show at opening ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games 　

Art performance of opening 　

"Beautiful Olympics" at opening ceremony 　

Beijing Olympic Games open in passion as China hosts world with pride 　

London launches festival to celebrate upcoming Beijing Olympics　

Cheering for the opening of Olympics at Tiananmen　

Chinese classic drama greets upcoming Beijing Olympics　

Countdown to Olympic opening ceremony　

BOCOG holds welcome reception to international guests　

"Eyes" of Water Cube　

NW China's Ningxia immerged in Olympic atmosphere　

Chinese women's football team prepare for Olympics　

Torch Relay in Chengdu　

Beijing offers delicacies for Olympic visitors　

Water Olympics 　

Warm up for the Olympics　

Five Olympic rings illuminate National Centre for the Performing Arts　

Policewomen Outriders Show at Olympic Sports Center 　

Premier promises clean, scenic Beijing during and after Olympics　

Olympic-themed haircut popular among kids 　

Beach Volleyball Babies Rehearse for Olympics 　

Fireworks lighten Tiananmen Square　

Nightlife at Olympic Village　

Torch relayed in Tianjin　

Olympic theme sand sculptures in E China　

IOC president Rogge arrives in Beijing　

National Stadium and National Aquatics Center after rain 　

Smiles, thumbs-up for Beijing Olympics from athletes　

Honduran delegation raises flag in Olympic village　

Fountains in front of "Water Cube,""Bird's Nest"　

Gala show in retrospect of China's century-old passion for the Games　

Torch fires up Olympic co-host city　

Beijing Celebrates 10-day Countdown of Olympics 　

42 teams arrive in Qingdao Olympic sailing center　

Lighting the Cauldron　

Shijiazhuang First Torchbearer Li Meisu 　

Paralympic Medals Arrive Safely in Beijing　

Olympic Uniforms for Chinese Delegation Unveiled 　

Feel Olympics in the Haircut　

Olympic Village opens, Chinese delegation checks in　

Olympic media village officially opens 　

Colors light night of Olympic city 　

The Olympic Medal Hostesses Get Ready 　

Torch Relay in Jinan winds up　

Olympic torch relay in Confucius hometown　

Olympic torch relay in Linyi　

Ceremony hostesses of the 29th Olympics　

Olympic volunteers 　

Chinese elements popular in foreign studios at IBC　

Qinhuangdao Olympic Park　

Wulihe Stadium in Shenyang　

Artist finishes painting to welcome Games　

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games posters available July 20　