| China lifts its weight in Olympic gold rush After a shining performance that has realized five gold medals to date at the Beijing Olympics, Chinese weightlifters have easily handled the weight of expectations on them in front of a highly-critical audience of more than one billion Chinese spectators. Chen Xiexia won the women's 48 kg category on the opening day of competition, bagging the first gold for the Chinese delegation; teen prodigy Long Qingquan triumphed in the men's 56 kg on Sunday. On Monday, Chen Yanqing (the two ... english.people.com.cn |
Australia book berth in top eight with 95-80 win over Russia &$ &$Andrey Vorontsevich (C) of Russia rebounds during the match Russia vs Australia in men's preliminary round group A of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. Australia beat Russia 95-80. (Xinhua/Li Jundong) &$&$ Australia booked a berth in the quarterfinals after edging off Russia 95-80 on Saturday at the men's basketball tournament of the Beijing Olympic Games. ... english.people.com.cn |
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