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Netherlands tops medal tally of the Beijing world cup

Theo Bos of Netherlands finished first in the men's sprint event to contribute another gold to the country, as the Round No. 2 of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics closed Sunday night. On the medal rankings, the Neds ranked first with four gold medals and two bronzes. [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

December 7 Events
  Men's Team Sprint
 
Men's Individual Pursuit
 
Men's Points Race
 
Women's Sprint
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Competition Venue

Laoshan VelodromeLaoshan VelodromeThe huge steel frame dome ceiling of Laoshan Velodrome catches the eyes upon entering the venue. Looking up the dome, you might feel like the sky is supported by layers of steel. More>>

Olympic Sport

CyclingCycling Bicycles were first developed in 1817 and have long since been used as a form of transport. Originally, the front wheel was much larger than the rear wheel, and the rider was elevated a great deal, making them difficult to control and very dangerous. More>>