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President pleas for politics-free Games President Hu Jintao said that the caliber of athletic competition, not political disputes, will determine a success
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IOC meets amid concerns
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| Aug.2 |
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IOC denies deal on internet curbs
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| Aug.3 |
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Olymp torch ignites emotion in quake zone |
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Chinese border attack kills 16 
Map of Xinjiang China| At least 16 police officers were killed, and 16 more were wounded, after an attack on a police station in western China. 2 attackers drove up to the post in a rubbish truck and threw 2... | |
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| Aug.4 |
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Olympics will be safe, says China
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| Aug.5 |
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China on alert after deadly border attack
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Deadly earthquake hits China
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Olympic relay in climax The Olympic flame is being carried through the streets, on the final leg of its global relay
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| Aug.6 |
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100,000 police on guard for Olympics Ten thousand athletes along with hundreds of thousands of fans and 30,000 journalists are being watched over by 100,000 security forces
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Bush chides China over human rights U.S. President expressed 'deep concerns' over religious freedom and human rights in China on in a wide-ranging Asian policy speech
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| Aug.7 |
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Brazil beat nine-man Belgium |
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World leaders gather for Olympics
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China revokes visa of Darfur activist
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Bush speaks of free expression
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Chinese Islamic group threatens Olympics |
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| Aug.8 |
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China kicks off Olympics Ceremony| China opened the 29th Olympic Games with stunning fireworks as the Asian nation kicked off the biggest and most scrutinized Games in history | |
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Bush dedicates new American embassy
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| Aug.9 |
Beijing |
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First gold medal of 2008 Summer Olympics |
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| Aug.11 |
Beijing |
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Fingertip finish keeps Phelps' hopes alive
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Nadal struggles before opening victory |
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Iraq to revive oil deal with China
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Dominant China win third weightlifting gold |
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Phelps wins 3rd gold in 200 free In winning the 200-meter freestyle, Phelps ran his career Olympic total to 9 golds and avenged his only individual loss in Athens 4 years ag...
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China cruises to gymnastics gold
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| Aug.12 |
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3 police officers slain in western China
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Phelps becomes greatest Olympian US swimmer Michael Phelps is winning his 10th gold medal with victory in the 200m butterfly. He claimed his fourth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics
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Federer, Nadal, Djokovic cruise through |
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| Aug.13 |
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Phelps sets new Olympic gold standard |
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China eclipse U.S. in women's gymnastics |
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Japan's Kitajima makes it a double gold |
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Yang Wei wins men's gymnastics gold |
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| Aug.14 |
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Federer and Serena Williams crash out |
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Rebuilding quake zone to cost $147B
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Liukin wins all-around gold in gymnastics Nastia Liukin edged teammate Shawn Johnson for the all-around gold in women's gymnastics in an intense matchup
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Mongolians celebrate nation's first gold |
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| Aug.15 |
Beijing |
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Gonzalez stuns Blake to reach final |
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Phelps makes it six from six |
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Photo finish lifts Phelps to record 7th gold
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| Aug.16 |
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Bolt surges to gold in new record Usain Bolt glided to 9.69, a new world record, as he produced a stunning run in the Olympic 100m final. He was well clear at 60m
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Phelps wins historic eighth gold 23-year-old Michael Phelps won his 8th Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games to beat Spitz's 1972 record of 7, with victory in the 4x100m medley
| He teamed up with Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen and Jason Lezak to claim the historic gold in a new world record time. Phelps swam 17 times over 9 days and set world records in 7 finals, had already won the 400m medley, 200m freestyle, 200m butterfly, 4x100m free relay, 4x200m free relay, 200m medley and the 100m butterfly
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| Aug.17 |
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Nadal, Dementieva claim tennis golds
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Fraser heads Jamaican in women's 100m |
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Liu Xiang out of Olympics |
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| Aug.18 |
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Golden Brits smash cycling pursuit record |
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| Aug.19 |
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Russian Silnov wins high jump gold |
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British cyclist Hoy wins historic third gold |
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Ramzi wins 1500m for Bahrain's first gold |
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Argentina rout 9-man Brazil to reach final |
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| Aug.20 |
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Former Chinese leader Hua Guofeng dies Hua Guofeng briefly ruled China as Mao Zedong's successor but was pushed aside by Deng Xiaoping as a prelude to reforms
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Bolt claims 200m gold with record
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Silver medalist Blonska fails drug test |
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Afghanistan win first ever Olympic medal |
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| Aug.21 |
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Relay disasters hit U.S. Olympic track team |
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Hong Kong braces for possible typhoon hit Typhoon Nuri is moving toward Hong Kong after destruction in the Philippines that killed 7 people
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Lloyd goal gives U.S. women football gold |
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Olympic probe over gymnasts' ages
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| Aug.22 |
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Bolt grabs third gold and record| Usain Bolt made a 3rd world record after Jamaica claimed men's 4x100m relay gold by a huge margin to set a new benchmark of 37.10 | |
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Three killed, 100 hurt in earthquake
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Argentina - second straight soccer gold Angel di Maria has fired Argentina to its second Olympic title in a row in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria
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| Aug.23 |
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Bekele storms to Olympic double Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele crushed the opposition as he cruised to 5,000m gold, adding to the 10,000m title he won eight days ago
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S. Korea stuns Cuba for baseball gold
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U.S. women trounce Australia
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Taekwondo star kicks referee in face
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China's Ma wins table tennis men's gold
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Kenyan wins Olympic men's marathon
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U.S. men's volleyball wins gold
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| Aug.24 |
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Spectacular finale climaxes Games 
| Grand fireworks and spectacular choreography brought to a close the Games as one of the most remarkable Olympics in recent history. Spectacular fireworks kicked off the proceedings, while a drumming and dancing display recalled the opening ceremony inside Beijing's Bird's Nest... | |
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U.S. beat Spain to win basketball gold The United States struck gold in Olympic men's basketball with a 118-107 victory. Wade scored 27 points and Bryant added 20
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China deports US Tibet protesters China has deported 8 Americans detained in Beijing last week for demonstrating during the Olympic Games
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| Aug.27 |
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20 dead in chemical plant explosion
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| Aug.30 |
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Iraq signs $3B oil deal with China Iraq has signed its first major oil deal with a foreign company(China National Petroleum Corporation) since the fall of Saddam's regime
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3 dead as quake rattles southwest China
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22 dead from Saturday quake The quake hit Panzhihua Citye. 17 people were reported dead and about 100 others injured in Sichuan In Yunnan province, 5 people died
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| Aug.31 |
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15 dead in fireworks blast The explosion occurred at a plant in Sijiazi Township in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
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Dalai Lama due to leave hospital The Dalai Lama, 73, will leave hospital after undergoing tests for abdominal discomfort. He canceled planned trips to Mexico
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