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Olympics: Beijing awarded 2008 games

Beijing has been selected to host the 2008 Olympic Games.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2001 - 16:05

Beijing has been selected to host the 2008 Olympic Games.

More than 100 members of the International Olympic Committee gathered at an

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