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2008 athletes of the year of China and world
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-31 10:50

2. Liu Zige (swimming)

Liu Zige, 19, waves the Chinese national flag to the spectators. She won China's only swimming gold medal in the Beijing Olympic Games. [Xinhua]

Liu, 19, won China's only swimming gold medal in the Beijing Olympic Games. She broke the world record of the women's 200 meters butterfly en route to the Olympic champion.