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How the Olympic spirit made China a better place
2011-06-01 08:30
China won a record 51 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, pushing long-time leader the United States into second place for the first time.
Experience of a lifetime
2011-06-01 08:30
I couldn't swing a ticket for the curtain-raiser of the 2008 Beijing Games, so I ended up watching it on two giant outdoor screens inside the Olympic Village, along with hundreds of others who also did not make it to the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium that night.
All in the Games
2011-06-01 08:30
If you ask any Chinese person what their nation's proudest sporting achievement has been over the past 30 years, Olympic success will be the most likely answer. China's passion for glory and improvement reflects the official Olympic motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger.

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How the Olympic spirit made China a better place

Experience of a lifetime

All in the Games