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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge (R) visits Beijing No.4 high school, one of 200 "Beijing 2008 Olympic Education Model Schools", in Beijing August 6, 2007. The Chinese capital is gearing up to celebrate the one-year countdown to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games on August 8. [Reuters]
   
Games a force for good but no panacea-Rogge
Olympic chief Jacques Rogge thinks the Beijing Olympics will be a significant force for good in China, but cannot be expected to resolve all the issues facing the country
 
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