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Notes from Beijing

By Andrew Hush

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

BEIJING -- Excitement is mounting here in Beijing ahead of the games of the 29th Olympiad, although those of a soccer persuasion will not make their way to China's capital city until well into the first week of competition. Although the men's and women's tournaments kick off before the official opening ceremony, the early group games will be played outside Beijing. Indeed, a number of participating nations will not play here unless they progress to the knockout stages. The U.S. women are one ...

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