2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Athletes

	Jennie Finch, ace pitcher with three Olympic golds Jennie Finch might be known as a front page model of magazines or a celebrity among the 50-most-beautiful chosen by the Americans.

	Piersig eyes slalom final at Beijing Olympics German paddler Sebastian Piersig said in Beijing on Thursday that he wanted to enter the final race in the slalom canoe/kayak race at the Beijing Olympics.

	US gymnast Tan to compete in Beijing US gymnast Kevin Tan, who is of Chinese decent, said Thursday that he was excited about being "back to China" and competing at the August 8-24 Beijing Olympics.

	Despatie aims at Olympic diving gold Canadian top diver Alexandre Despatie said he had fully recovered from toe injury and was in great shape for the coming Olympics.

	Coach anticipates Tony's hat-trick in Olympic gold Tony Estanguet, who has won two Olympic gold medals in C1 slalom men, "is very likely to get his third gold at the Beijing Games and I hope he can make it," said coach Vincent Redon in Beijing on Wednesday.

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