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China Drive, Afternoon, 2008-08-24
    2008-08-24 20:32:14     CRIENGLISH.com

Broadcast Time: 17:00-19:00, 2008-08-24

           



 

How many twins athletes competing in the Beijing Olympics? No official reports, but there are many. Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen are duet synchronised swimmers for China, and they ranked fourth in the match. In Chinese women's basketball team, we have twin sisters Zhang Wei and Zhang Yu.

 

Winner of the Men's 10km Marathon race, Netherland athlete van der Weijden Maarten got leukaemia seven years ago.

 

The 24 swimmer Eric Shanteau from the US was diagnosed with testicular cancer just before Beijing Olympics. 

Beijing Olympics Help the World Rediscover China

The Beijing Olympic Games have not only provided world athletes a stage to demonstrate their sportsmanship, but also energized the host city by giving people more chances to rediscover the country. The rest of the world has come to marvel at the great spectacles that China has to offer. Our reporter Shuang Feng has more.

Olympic Volunteers Have Done a Great Job

As Beijing has presented the world with a successful Olympics, volunteers at the Games have also impressed all the participants with their hard work and friendly smiles. Our reporter Liu Yan reviews the work of the volunteers over the past two weeks.

 

 

 

 

Impressive Moments

Sixteen days of competition comes to an end on Sunday and our sports feast is over. Looking back at the Beijing Olympic Games, which moments have struck you the most?

 

Rogge: Legacy Beijing Games has Long Term Positive Effects

President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge says besides the excellent organizing work, the Beijing Olympic Games will also leave both tangible and intangible legacies. The legacies will have long-term positive effects for both China and the world. He made the remarke a few hours before the Beijing Olympic Games closed on Sunday night. CRI's Liao Jibo reports.

Athletes Treasure Olympics

As the Beijing Olympic Games is to lower its curtain tonight, the 204 delegations that have been mingling with each other over the past couple of weeks have to part. Both first-time Olympians and veteran athletes say they will treasure this Olympics and cherish the Beijing experience forever. Our reporter Zhong Qiu has more.

Olympic Spectators: What do the Olympics Mean to Them?

Top-level athletes from all over the world have gathered in Beijing and their performances have fascinated spectators here and audiences around the world.

(Page Editor: Xu Liuliu)


 

 

                                                  

 
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