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Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium 
Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronatutics Gymnasium may not be the best Olympic venue out there, but might as well become the birthplace for the first gold of the Beijing Olympic Games. | 
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House rents soar for Beijing Olympics 
With the Beijing Olympics approaching, hotels in the city have already set their prices for the Games. And so have residents who want to rent out their homes. | 
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Bike rental attracts university students 
As the 2008 Olympic Games approaches, Beijing is encouraging its citizens to adopt environment-friendly transport. | 
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Overseas architecture firms eye China 
The increased building in preparation for the Shanghai World Expo and the Beijing Olympics has attracted many international designers. | 
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New ways to watch the Games 
Olympic games will be available to viewers through the Internet as well as the mobile phones. | 
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CCTV.com awarded Olympic broadcast rights 
The IOC announced on Tuesday that CCTV.com, a part of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, has been awarded the internet and mobile platform exhibition rights within China for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. | 
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Chang′e I plays volunteers′ song in space 
Chang'e I, China's first lunar orbiter has played the Olympic volunteers' song in space and transmitted it back to Earth. | 
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Laoshan Velodrome 
Although the Laoshan Velodrome looks like nothing special from here, it would look like the biggest flying saucer you've ever seen if you were to see it from the sky. | 
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