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Phelps signs exclusive China deal with Mazda

Michael Phelps (菲尔普斯) has signed the biggest ever endorsement contract for a Western celebrity in China, claims DMG Entertainment group, the agency that reportedly signed him to a seven-figure deal with Mazda. Phelps, who captured the awe of Chin... ...full story at Shanghaiist

from Shanghaiist on Tue, Jan 06 2009

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