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For years, no one believed any mortal could better Mark Spitz's seven-gold haul at 1972. Yesterday, no one believed Michael Phelps would not. But then is he a mere mortal?
Michael Phelps of the US receives his gold medal for the men's 4x100m swmming medley relay at the Beijing Games yesterday. Phelps won his eighth gold medal of the Games.     Reuters
Beijing
Glowing from her newly won Beijing bronze yesterday, Chinese doubles ace Zheng Jie said it was the "Sichuan spirit" in the wake of the May 12 quake that fueled her to her podium finish in what she called the most important tournament of her life.
Comment
The Chinese people have made meticulous preparations with utmost sincerity and commitment for the Olympic Games in Beijing. As China prepared for and now hosts the 29th Olympiad, the Olympic spirit has been spreading throughout the country, leaving a trace of splendor over all facets and layers of the Chinese society. It is safe to say the Beijing Olympics, while treating the rest of the world to a spectacular sports extravaganza, will leave the nation itself a rich spiritual legacy as well.
Life
As bum raps go, neighborhood committees cop it pretty bad. Shunned by many in their community, their notoriety has spread far beyond China's borders, often as a symbol of State interference in people's private affairs.
India Special
There is good reason to believe that China and India could form one of the most formidable economic partnerships in history. Aside from accounting for one-third of the world's population, both countries have reported robust economic growth over the past few years.
World Sports
LONDON: Rafa Benitez pledged to stay at Liverpool after Fernando Torres gave his side a barely-deserved 1-0 win in its Premier League opener at Sunderland on Saturday.
2008 Beijing Olympic Sailing Regatta
QINGDAO: British Yngling trio Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson snatched the first gold medal at the Olympic sailing regatta yesterday.