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Athletes get red-carpet welcomein village

The Paralympic Village was opened formally on Saturday with the Chinese squad hoisting its flag and moving in. The Paralympic Village, transformed from the Olympic Village, will play host to more than 7,000 athletes and officials from 148 countries and... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Mon, Sep 01 2008

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