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Tiananmen Square is China’s most politically charged public space and authorities are desperate to avoid embarrassing incidents that could tarnish the Olympics, which the Communist leadership sees as a crowning achievement and source of massive national prestigeUnderscoring sensitivity about the square, China has told broadcasters it will bar live television shots from Tiananmen during the games—disrupting the plans of NBC and other international networks that have paid hundreds of millions of dollars to broadcast the Aug. 8-24 games and were counting on eye-pleasing live shots.The move was apparently linked to recent unrest among Tibetans and a wave of passionate protests by critics of the Communist government that followed the Olympic torch on its journey around the world last month.Other aspects of Beijing’s Olympic security regime have not been announced, although there is a marked increase in the number of police and paramilitary troops in the center of the city.China also has tightened visa restrictions and monitoring of residency permits for foreigners. 

The Detroit Tigers left Yankee Stadium this week with the hope and momentum of a three-game sweep, but Jim Leyland was cautiousJoe Mauer capped a Minnesota rally from a six-run, first-inning deficit, slapping a two-run single up the middle in the seventh to lift the Twins past the Tigers 7-6 on Sunday for their fifth straight winThe Tigers tricked Kenny Rogers into thinking he was getting that kind of support. He retired the first 11 batters he faced and should’ve been out of the seventh with a 6-3 lead, but third baseman Carlos Guillen let a routine two-out groundball hit by Nick Punto roll off his glove and through his legs.Maybe the new-look lineup will do that better. 

Australia’s Melissa Wu scored 9.0’s on her last dive to take the gold medal in women’s platform at the Canada Cup competition with a score of 399.25.Canada’s Emilie Heymans was second with 388.90, followed by world champion Wang Xin with 379.60.

Wu Minxia and Guo Jingjing of China scored 350.40 to win the three-meter synchronized event, beating Briony Cole and Sharleen Stratton of Australia.

On men’s 10-meter synchro, Gleb Galperin of Russia and Dmitry Dobroskok of Russia won with 445.08 points.

China took the top two spots in men’s three-meter springboard when He Chong beat Qin Kai.

Evergreen Gary Hall Jr has thrown his hat into the sprint freestyle ring ahead of the Beijing Olympics and insists he has what it takes to win for a record third successive Games.The 33-year-old American said he was capable of recapturing the 50 metres freestyle gold because of his big-race experience, and a recent records blitz by his younger rivals meant nothing.

The son of three-time Olympian Gary Hall Sr is envied by his rivals for winning after layoffs of up to three years between Olympics, breaks he said had “kept me competing at this level”.

Although he has won 10 Olympic medals—five gold—his career has not been plain sailing.

He was suspended for using marijuana in 1998 and his career almost ended when he was diagnosed with having type 1 diabetes a year later.

All were wearing new space-age bodysuits credited with dozens of record-breaking performances.

We hope all the swimmer will have a good achivement. 

The Olympic torch reached London yesterday, this global torch relay full of disputed and difficult.

Because of the terrorists lurked among the torch relay route. The protection works become the most important things.

All though the are several attack in London, but the torch runner use their body to protect the torch, especially the disability runner, they got the higher respect from Chinese people.

China will show the world that all the Chinese people will use all of the energy to protect the Olympic torch, to protect the Olympic.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/torch/2008-03/31/content_6578366.htm

The Olympic torch relay officially launched today.This morning, the president of Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee Liu Qi walked down the stairway of the plane, carrying the flame in the Olympic lantern. Then the flame whisked off to Tiananmen Square for a colorful welcoming ceremony. President Hu Jintao officially launched the Beijing Olympic torch relay. The torch 130 days global tour began. The first torch runner was Liu Xiang, the championship of the 110m hurdle. When the torch was handed over to Liu, the torch relay was really begun. There are throngs of people who come to Tiananmen Square to cheer for the ceremony. I wish the torch relay will succeed. 

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2008-03/26/content_6566328.htm

Chinese star Ding Junhui defend champion Graeme Dott was knocked out, in the last 16 of the 2008 World Snooker China Open .All thought Ding didn’t have advantage in this competition, he still show his composure to his adversary, and at last win this game. Ding Junhui was born in JiangSu YiXing, in 1987. He come to the billiard table when he was 8 years old. From that time he show strong interest in billiard. He was quiet and emulative, which was very suitable to play billiard.After the competition, Ding said humbly:” Every one can win, he just not in his good form.” Look at this young boy, I was ashamed of myself, but I still proud of him.

Today is a common day, but for the football fans it was uncommon. This afternoon, the world cup preliminary contest was hold in KunMing, China men’s football team compete with Australia. The game was completed with 0-0. All thought some football fans show their appreciation, but there are some different opinions. Because of the altitude in KunMing was higher than the other place, especially the training centre, so the athletes need to adapt the altitude. China men’s football team comes to KunMing three weeks before, but the Australia team come there two days before the competition. In this case China got no point in the game, half of the fans feel disappointed. With the higher pressure, Shao Jiayi, kick the free kick. But unfortunately the goalie got the ball. China lost the chance. Some people said that China men’s football will never step into the final competition of the World Cup. But in my mind, china can do it. With the support of thousands of Chinese fans, china men’s football team will win!

 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008npc/2008-03/02/content_6500356.htm

How did China’s economic develop after the Olympic? Most of people believe that China will not face recession after Olympics, but there are a group of people show their concern.

To this question, Justin Yifu Lin, a deputy to the 11^th National People’s Congress, give his point of view. He side that, he had asked during his just-ended trip to Europe if China would face recession caused by investment decline after the game, and ‘no’ was always his answer.

China, with a large economic size and plenty of investment prospects, have it own economic foundation. The Olympic Games is only a stimulative element in China’s financial market. since most of the investment company have a long plan, they will continually develop their market even after the Olympic Games.  

Today the 11^th Chinese People’s Political Conference National Committee was hold in Beijing. The member of this Committee will also concern about this issue. China’s economic will develop steadily.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2008-02/13/content_6453281_2.htm

February 13, 2008, china’s Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao won the gold medal at the Four Continents figure skating event at Goyang, South Korea.Their compatriots Pang Qing and Tong Jian, who are the world champion holder, won the silver medal. Both these two pairs’ achievement based on their hard work off the field.

After the competition, Zhang Hao got out the field early, when the reporter asked who was more tired during the game. He took a joke:” of course is me,” he turn back to see whether his comate come out or not,” I should take charge of most of the movement. If Dan is there, the words will be half of the responsibility.” He said with smile on his face. Everyone knows that they are the perfect combination, both of them made a hard work. As the other skater before they become popular the cost thousands of days practice. Even know, they had already had a good reputation, but the train work is still arduous. One day they will retired from the ice, but their beautiful will leaving on the ice forever.