Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Campers bid farewell at closing ceremony

(BEIJING, August 17) — The 12-day Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Camp closed on August 17. All 479 memb…

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OYC members plant trees of friendship at the Great Wall

Campers tie cards with their best wishes on the trees they plant.Photo Gallery(BEIJING, August 16) -…

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OYC members enjoy Beijing Happy Valley

OYC members watch a competition.Photo Gallery(BEIJING, August 13) — On August 13, 481 Beijing 2008 …

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Olympic Cultural Squares have received 1,462,600 tourists

(BEIJING, August 14) — Since the Olympic Cultural Square Program kicked off on July 13, colorful an…

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Volunteers: Our pleasure lies in campers’ smiles

Volunteers translate for foreign visitors.Photo Gallery(BEIJING, August 12)– Olympic Youth Camp mem…

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Participation is the most important thing

One camper is from China, the other from Sweden. They’re both trying to solve a Rubik’s cube challen…

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Coca-Cola exhibits art bottles

34 Coca-Cola art bottles and their creators gathered at the Olympic Green complex. (Photo credit: Li…

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Olympic Fine Arts 2008 opens in Beijing

IOC President Jacques Rogge gives a speech (Photo credit: Li Wei)Photo Gallery(BEIJING, August 11) -…

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Olympic youth camp becomes a small global village

Former IOC president Samaranch (C), together with Liu Qi (L), BOCOG president, and Guo Jinlong (R), …

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Jackie Chan makes appearance for ‘China Story’ celebration

(BEIJING, August 4) — Stars Jackie Chan and Tan Jing came out for a launching ceremony for the “Chi…

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