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China dominates world rowing junior championships

China dominates world rowing junior championships

Host country China surprisingly dominated the final races of the World Rowing Junior Championships here on Saturday, by winning 6 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze in the total of 13 competing disciplines. [Full story]

Olympic City

Welcome to BeijingWelcome to BeijingIn 2008, when you are at the grand occasion of the Olympic Games with the theme slogan of "One World One Dream", you will also find yourselves experiencing the oriental ancient civilization of Beijing. Beijing was the capital city of the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties of China. The largest palace of the world, the Forbidden City, is located on the central axis of Beijing city. More>>

Competition Schedule

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Competition Venue

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Location: Mapo Village, Shunyi District, Beijing More>>

Olympic Sport

Rowing RowingTactically, it sounds as ludicrous as sprinting the first five kilometres of a marathon. More>>