| Reporters from HK, Macao, Taiwan cover Tibet A Hong Kong journalist (R) asks for a cup of barley wine in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 3, 2008. At the invitation of the In ... english.people.com.cn |
Brazilian sprinter Cielo upsets favorites, winning men's 50m freestyle &$ &$Brzailian Cesar Cielo Filho won the gold medal of men's 50m freestyle at Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday.(Xinhua/Wang Dingchang)&$&$ Brazilian sprinter Cesar Cielo Filho upset huge favorites to win the first Olympic swimming gold medal for his country in the 50m freestyle race on Saturday. Cielo, who qualified fastest for the final, flashed to victory with an Olympic record of 21.30 seconds. French ... english.people.com.cn |
China's men crowned at Olympic table tennis China lifted the men's Olympic team table tennis crown Monday after downing European powerhouse Germany 3-0 in the final. It was the second team title China claimed at Beijing table tennis tournament, 24 hours after the host's women stood atop of the podium. The gold medal was also the 18th China won since the sport was introduced to the 1988 Seoul Games. The Chinese men, laden with champions, met little resistance from German challengers who went all out to derail the Chinese jugg ... english.people.com.cn |
Fujifilm President and CEO Shigetaka Komori Named PMDA "Person of the Year" Industry Leader Affirms Committment to the Culture of Photography in Accepting Top Industry Honor takegreatpictures.com |
Larry Sultan, California Photographer, Dies at 63 Mr. Sultan was a highly influential California photographer whose 1977 collaboration “Evidence” became a watershed in the history of art photography. nytimes.com |