IOC chief hails &#39;awakening of Asia&#39; at Athens
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge says the strong performances of China and Japan in Athens marked the &quot;awakening of Asia&quot; ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Prior to their 10-minute presentations before the general assembly of the European Olympic Committeeâs in Dubrovnik Croatia, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge spoke to the five cities bidding to host the 2012 Summer Olympic
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ATHENS -- In another era, say as far back as the pre-BALCO days, it would have been a wonderful moment. The host country's new hero, a rising star, sets an Olympic record, wins a gold medal, and lifts the emotions of an entire nation.
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The head of DHL express delivery in Asia is applauding efforts by Thailand and Singapore to speed up economic reforms in Southeast Asia, but he warns that if the region doesn&#39;t work better as a group, less developed nations will lag farther behind.
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While celebrating unprecedented success at the Athens Olympics, China has its sights firmly set on the Beijing Games in four years when they hope to present the country&#39;s new face to the world.
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Despite empty stadium seats at many events and suspicions of doping surrounding some of Greece&#39;s brightest medal hopes, the Olympics have been going better than anyone could have hoped, the government&#39;s general secretary for the
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Asian leaders, increasingly confident of their region's economic and political clout, are due to tackle issues ranging from trade to security with their European counterparts at a Helsinki summit.
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Sport: After visiting the 2012 Olympic site, the chairman of the International Olympic Committee says London's preparations are the best he's ever seen.
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ATHENS, Aug 30 : China emerged as the world&#39;s second most powerful sporting nation at the Athens Olympics as it achieved its best-ever medal haul and set the perfect foundations for a glorious showing when Beijing hosts the 2008 Games.
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International Olympic Committee (IOC)  president Jacques Rogge has praised Athens Games organizers for  setting new standards for 2008 hosts Beijing.
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ATHENS: While India continued to wallow in the misery of a lone silver medal, it was euphoria for China as it celebrated its best performance at Olympics after sprinting home in Athens in the final few days of competition with an unexpected surge of gold
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China&#39;s Olympic athletes, who won a record 32 gold medals in Athens, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to a hero&#39;s welcome from dozens of dancers, drummers, a brass band and throngs of wellwishers.
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The International Olympic Committee praised London 2012 organizers yesterday for their preparations, including the contentious new logo.
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Southeast Asian leaders and their dialogue partners from China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, and New Zealand converge today at the opening of
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SHANGHAI, China - Readying to host the 2008 Olympics, stretching beyond Asia to acquire coveted resources and icons of corporate might, China is steadily accelerating its ascent as a global economic power.
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This year&#39;s opening ceremony to the Olympic Games in Athens was impressive for the mixture of allusions to antiquity and modern innovation.
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge has given Beijing&#39;s planning and preparations for the 2008 Games a stamp of approval during a tour of the city.