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Games set to end with a bang

Following a spectacular curtain raiser, the directors, designers and artists of the Special Olympics are ready to raise the bar with a breathtaking closing ceremony. With the theme "Sunshine and Life", the closing ceremony will offer a f ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Mon, Oct 08 2007

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