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What Happened to the Women?

The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics was so magnificently awe-inspiring as to prompt the NBC anchors to declare that, if there were a trophy for the opening ceremonies, then it must be retired. Vancouver and London certainly have their work cut... ...full story at China Beat

from China Beat on Sun, Aug 10 2008

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