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Kids discover joys of sport with 'Happy Ten'
2006-06-02 06:16
While all the Chinese athletes make intense preparations for the 2008 Olympics, the students of Beijing Hepingjie Second Primary School are busy getting into the spirit of things in their own unique way.
Beijing in full gears for Olympic Games-Mayor
2006-06-02 09:19
Beijing Mayor Wang Qishan said Thursday that Beijing has confidence and ability to host a successful Olympic Games in 2008 and "leave China and the international sports with a unique legacy".
Logistics center provided for Games
2006-06-01 16:06
A leading global provider of distribution facilities and services, ProLogis, announced on Wednesday that an industrial park it was developing in China would be used as the primary logistics and distribution center for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
First aid training begins for guards
2006-06-01 11:25
The first batch of Olympic security guards have started first aid training, in preparation for the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Olympic mountain bike course under renovation
2006-05-31 17:11
Laoshan mountain bike course, a competition venue for the 2008 Olympic Games, started its renovation and expansion program on Wednesday.
Interview in the run-up to Games
2006-05-31 16:56
On the eve of the 800-day-countdown to the 2008 Olympic Games, the official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games staged a program themed "Approaching Our Olympic Games."
Star promotion group for Games established
2006-05-30 15:57
The China Star Support and Promotion Group for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was established in Beijing today.
Police learn how to drive for Games
2006-05-29 15:15
Beijing police will be sent back to driving school in readiness for the Olympics and some will get hotted up cars and racing training, state media said on Monday.
Italy helicopters purchased for serving Beijing Games
2006-05-26 08:28
Beijing police will purchase advanced helicopters from Italy Augustwestland Helicopter company, which will serve for security of 2008 Olympics.
Beijing to put new subway trains into operation by 2008
2006-05-23 14:10
The Chinese capital of Beijing will buy 84 new subway trains and update 60 old ones in a subway line by May 2008, according to a purchase contract signed here on Monday.
Beijing to host the 1st World Press Briefing for 2008 Games
2006-05-22 09:03
The 1st World Press Briefing for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing 25-29 September 2006, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) announced today.
Beijing prepares emergency health response for Olympics
2006-05-19 16:38
Beijing is making preparations to tackle possible public health incidents during the 2008 Olympic Games, particularly in regard to epidemic outbreaks.

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