QINGDAO: Thirty-six foreign volunteers are contributing their time and efforts in Qingdao to make the 2008 Olympic sailing event a success.
QINGDAO: Windsurfer Yin Jian made a flying start to her bid to win a first sailing gold for China by powering to victory in the opening two races yesterday.
QINGDAO: Qingdao's clear weather and brisk winds ensured smooth sailing competition over the past three days as spectators in the harbor cheered sailors from all over the world.
A province with seashores, islands, lakes, wetlands, plains, mountains and plateaus, Hebei is ready to offer its scenery and historic sites to Olympics participants and visitors.
Hundreds of years ago emperors of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) often stayed in the city of Chengde not far from Beijing in summer or when they traveled to northeast China. Chengde has since been famous for its charming scenery, historic sites and pleasant weather.
Location: Northern China, bordering Beijing, Tianjing, Liaoning and Inner Mongolia
"Even though no competitions will be held in Suzhou, the Beijing Olympic Games will promote the city's innovations in science and technology, improve its ecology and enhance its quality of life," Yan Li, mayor of Suzhou, told China Daily in a recent interview before the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games.
CINCINNATI, Ohio: Rafael Nadal steamrolled to another overwhelming victory this season, crushing Florent Serra 6-0, 6-1 on Thursday in the second round of the ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament.
MONTREAL: World No 1 Ana Ivanovic battled her way into the third round of the Montreal Cup to keep her nose in front in the fight for the top ranking on Wednesday.
MADRID: Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has reiterated his desire to sign Cristiano Ronaldo but has said that the club is merely an interested spectator in a dispute between the player and Manchester United.
LONDON: Lewis Hamilton can chalk up his third win in a row when he returns to Budapest for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, a race he won in controversial circumstances last year.
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