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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left and on the TV set) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Football: Japan national team's record scorer Kamamoto dies at 81

Former Japan striker Kunishige Kamamoto (18) plays in an exhibition match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama in June 2008. Kamamoto, widely regarded as the best striker in Japanese football history after scoring an all-time men's record 75 goals in 76 games, died on Aug. 10, 2025, aged 81.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CHAMPIONS PARK

(240809) -- PARIS, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chelsea Hammond-Ross of Jamaica celebrates with her bronze medal during the Olympic Medal Reallocation Ceremony for the athletics women's long jump of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Champions Park for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Luo Yuan)

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin views the scenery in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commercial block featured by tradi

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin displays a tea set he brought from Uruguay for Mate tea at LOKO steakhouse in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the a

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin makes preparations for a beer festival in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, July 19, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commercial bl

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin (1st R) and his Chilean friend Paul (2nd R) interact with customers during a beer festival in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, July 19, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with h

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin's wife Zhang Jin (R) cuts steaks at LOKO steakhouse in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin displays the steak he just cooked at LOKO steakhouse in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin seasons the steak at LOKO steakhouse in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, June 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commercial bloc

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin (1st L) cooks steaks during a beer festival in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, July 19, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commerci

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin walks his dog along the Yangtze River in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, July 20, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commercial block featured by traditional a

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin (L) and his wife Zhang Jin visit a store in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, July 19, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commercial

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin interacts with his pet bird in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, July 19, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commercial block feature

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"Laowai" in China | Uruguayan businessman embraces life and work in Yangtze River city

(240720) -- WUHU, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel Martin cooks steaks during a beer festival in the ancient city of Wuhu in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, July 19, 2024. Gabriel Martin is a 40-year-old businessman from Uruguay. Now he has settled in Wuhu City of east China's Anhui Province, running a steakhouse near the Qingyi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Martin was deeply impressed by China while watching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on TV when he was 24 and later granted an opportunity to continue his study in east China's Shanghai in 2012. During his stay in Shanghai, he realized that China's huge market and Uruguay's large production of high-quality beef could be a great match. Therefore, Martin embarked on the beef trade between China and Uruguay and met his wife Zhang Jin. In 2017, they settled in Zhang's hometown of Wuhu City. While continuing import business of beef, Martin opened a steakhouse with his wife in the ancient city of Wuhu, a commercial block

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IOC president hails China's contribution to global Olympic movement

STORY: IOC president hails China's contribution to global Olympic movement DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinhua's exclusive interview with IOC president Thomas Bach 2. SOUNDBITE (English): THOMAS BACH, International Olympic Committee President STORYLINE: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has hailed China's contribution to global Olympic movement. SOUNDBITE (English): THOMAS BACH, International Olympic Committee President "China has tremendous importance in the Olympic movement. And we have seen there is an ever-growing commitment of China and the Chinese people to the Olympic Games and the Olympic movement. We could see this, the full scale, the first time, with the unforgettable Olympic Games Beijing 2008. The Asian Games in Guangzhou was a great success and many other events. And now there was a truly exceptional Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, bringing the Olympic Winter Games to new heights, with regard

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Brazilian businessman hopes for more cooperation among BRICS countries

STORY: Brazilian businessman hopes for more cooperation among BRICS countries DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Brazilian businessman living in Xiamen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCELO GOMES, Brazilian businessman in Xiamen 3. various of the cooperation between the BRICS countries 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARCELO GOMES, Brazilian businessman in Xiamen STORYLINE: Marcelo Gomes, a 31-year-old Brazilian, was dispatched to Xiamen in 2017 by his company, a leading Brazilian LED distributor. Gomes, who is responsible for R&D and quality control in the company, said suppliers in Xiamen offer very competitive products which are popular among Brazilian consumers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCELO GOMES, Brazilian businessman in Xiamen "Before I came to China, I was very curious about China's history and culture. And also at that time, I have seen the Olympic Games of 2008. And that was very impressive and that's why I chose to come to Chin

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(230808) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xue Xiao, a May 12, 2008 earthquake survivor, performs during the closing ceremony of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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Beijing Olympic Games Protest in Paris

Brirish actress Jane Birkin demonstrates near the Champs-Elysees and the China Embassy in Paris, France on August 8, 2008 to condemn the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games during the Olympic opening ceremony. Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)SWITZERLAND-LAUSANNE-INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC MUSEUM

(230323) -- LAUSANNE, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An instrument and a costume once used at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are displayed with the screen displaying the ceremony in the background at the International Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games mascots among highlights of Athens exhibition of gifts of diplomacy

STORY: NIKOS DENDIAS mascots among highlights of Athens exhibition of gifts of diplomacy DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS DENDIAS, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister STORYLINE: Greek Foreign Affairs Minister inaugurated on Wednesday in Athens an exhibition of 47 gifts of diplomacy of political symbolism that reflect Greek foreign policy in the 21st century. A case with the mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was among the highlights of objects put on display at Zappeion exhibition hall, which hosted fencing events during the 1896 Athens Games, the first Olympics of the modern era. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS DENDIAS, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister "Today, in the era of the rapid development of technology, of social media, and dense events in the diplomatic scenes, events, meetings, consultations and even negotiations run at a dizzying speed. However, there are moments that last. Diplomatic gifts, w

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Iran tops Lebanon in final at FIBA Asia C'ship

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Iranian players celebrate their 74-69 victory over Lebanon to win the final match of the men's FIBA Asia Championship on Aug. 5 in Tokushima. Iran booked a ticket to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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'APEC Blue' in Beijing

BEIJING, China - A rare blue sky is seen over the main stadium of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2014, due to the Chinese government's imposition of restrictions on road traffic and plant operations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

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Japan wins softball event at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Softball players of Japan, Taiwan and China pose with their medals for a group photo in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014, after winning the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively. The players held a banner calling for the restoration at the 2020 Olympics of softball and baseball, which were eliminated after the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Jojima agrees to join Hanshin Tigers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kenji Jojima speaks to reporters at a hotel in Fukuoka on Oct. 27, 2009, after he agreed to join the Hanshin Tigers following a second round of talks with the Central League club. The 33-year-old catcher last week exercised an opt-out clause in his contract with the Seattle Mariners to return to Japan after injuries and lack of production limited him to 71 games this past season and 112 games in 2008.

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Despite Olympic achievements, female judoka are few, frustrated

TOKYO, Japan - Defending Olympic judo champion Ayumi Tanimoto retains her title by beating France's Lucie Decosse in the women's 63-kilogram final at the Beijing Olympic Games in August 2008.

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Two-time Olympic champion Ueno calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese judoka Masae Ueno, who won the women's 70-kilogram gold medals at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, speaks about her retirement from competition at a news conference in Tokyo on March 16.

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2 doping cheats, possible bronze for Murofushi

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows Japan's Koji Murofushi, who placed fifth in the men's hammer throw at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August, throwing the hammer at the Games. Both the silver and bronze medalists hammer throwers from the Olympics have tested positive for doping violations, leaving open the possibility that the bronze will go to Murofushi.

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Japan comes in 2nd in men's team artistic gymnastics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Hiroyuki Tomita performs on the pommel horse during the men's team artistic gymnastics final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 12. China won the gold and Japan came in second.

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Japan comes in 2nd in men's team artistic gymnastics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Kohei Uchimura performs in the floor exercise of the men's team artistic gymnastics final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 12. China won the gold and Japan came in second.

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Japan's Nakayama places fourth in women's trap shooting

BEIJING, China - Japan's Yukie Nakayama smiles after taking fourth place in women's trap shooting at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 11.

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Japan's Nakayama places fourth in women's trap shooting

BEIJING, China - Japan's Yukie Nakayama takes fourth place in women's trap shooting in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 11.

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Sato tripped up in women's 57-kg judo at Beijing Games

BEIJING, China - Japanese judoka Aiko Sato (R), a bronze medalist at last year's world championships, lost to Xu Yan (L) of China in the quarterfinals of the women's 57-kilogram weight class at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Aug. 11.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Olympic cauldron is lit by former Olympian Li Ning (R in the circle below), who won six medals -- including three gold -- in men's gymnastics at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Olympic and Chinese flags fly during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Olympic flame carried by former Olympian Li Ning (R), who won six medals -- including three gold -- in men's gymnastics at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, makes its way to the cauldron (top) during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The U.S. delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Chinese delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The North Korean delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Olympic flag is carried into the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8 during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Chinese delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Russian delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.