2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Athletes

	Yi Jianlian's value proved at crucial moment of games One shot was good enough to put Yi Jianlian to the center of the limelight. His 15-foot jumper put China ahead 58-55 with 28.1 seconds to go and set the whole audiences into ovation when China drove to beat Germany 59-55 on Saturday.

	'Big Girl' uses brains as well as brawn The two coaches that have trained Tong Wen, the Olympic women's over 78 kg judogold medalist, are unanimous in their opinion of her as an assiduous and disciplined student since taking up sport in her childhood.

	'Weightlifting beauty' saves most beautiful moment for Olympics Few girls want to put on weight, neither does Cao Lei, who is renowned for her beauty consciousness in China's national weightlifting team.

	Fab Li is one step from a medal China’s tennis player Li Na advanced to the semifinals by knocking out Venus Williams in the quarterfinal of the women’s singles tournament on Thursday, August 14.

	European badminton legend Gade bids farewell to Olympics As a symbol of Europe vs Asia in the men's badminton, Peter Gade, former world No.1 in men's singles, finally said good-bye to the Olympics Thursday, after losing to top seed Lin Dan from China 21-13 and 21-16.

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