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 Broadcast Time: 17:00-19:00, 2008-08-10
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Beijing is not just limited to the Olympics for entertainment as various cultural events are also taking place throughout the city.
With Chen Xiexia grabbing the first gold medal in weight lifting for the Chinese delegation, all media's attention is now focused on the competition of gold medals. The athletes are under great pressure. Winning medals is what the athletes are here for, but some media comment not to let winning medals become the sole purpose of the Olympics.
Table Tennis Champions Wall Unveiled
Table tennis is one of China's traditionally strong sports. A sculpture wall bearing the names of all the Olympic table tennis champions was unveiled in Beijing. Thirteen ex-champions attended the unveiling ceremony on Saturday.
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Pressure
Athletes may face enormous pressure when they are competing. Part of the pressure comes from the anticipating crowd. Where does your pressure come from? Parents? Boss? Or your peers?
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Yang Lan One on One: Khorkina 
At 1.64 meters, Russian gymnast Svetlana Khorkina is unusually tall for her sport. Despite this, she has miraculously been competing and winning medals for more than a decade in the gymnastic arena.
Overseas Divers Ready to Challenge China's Dominance in the Sport
Overseas divers say they are ready to challenge their Chinese counterparts in the Olympic diving competitions, which will begin on Sunday.
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(Editor: Xu Liuliu) | | |
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