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Buzzer beater gives Canada women's trophy

Buzzer beater gives Canada women's trophy

In the women's final of the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Wheelchair Basketball International Invitational Tournament held at the National Indoor Stadium this afternoon, Canada's Hai Poon hit one of two free throws with one second left in the game to help her team win the title. [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

Jan 11, 2008 Events
11:15-13:00 CHN -- CAN (Women)
13:30-15:15 CHN -- CAN (Men)
16:45-18:30 GER -- JPN (Women)
19:00-20:45 NED -- AUS (Men)
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Competition Venue

National Indoor StadiumNational Indoor StadiumLocated in the southern part of the Olympic Green, the National Indoor Stadium joins the group of landmark structures in the area, including the National Aquatics Center to the south and the National Convention Center to the north. More>>

Olympic Competition

Wheelchair BasketballWheelchair BasketballEvery team is comprised of five players and seven substitutes. The match consists of four periods of ten minutes. After the first and the third period there is an interval of one minute. There is a 15-minute interval between the second and third period. More>>