One-year Countdown to 2008 Paralympic Games

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• Mr. Zhang Qiuping in interview

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• Beijing becoming a disability-friendly city

2008 Paralympic Games

The 13th Paralympic Games will take place in Beijing from September 6-17, 2008. An estimated 4,000 athletes from over 150 countries and regions will take part.

Paralympic torch relay route announced at one-year countdown
The China Millennium Monument in Beijing was surrounded by colorful flags and bright lights Thursday night. Over 5,000 people from Beijing and throughout the world jointly celebrated the one-year countdown to the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. [Full story]

4,000 athletes to participate in Beijing Paralympics
An estimated 4,000 athletes from over 150 countries and regions will take part in the 13th Paralympic Games in Beijing from September 6 to 17, 2008, the organizers announced on Thursday. [Full story]

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•Beijing Paralympic Pictograms

•Paralympic Mascot Fu Niu Lele

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Official Campaign

• Sir Philip Craven: Paralympic Games of equal splendor[2007-09-12]
• Chefs de Mission seminar of Paralympics ends[2007-09-07]
• Beijing celebrates one year countdown to Paralympics[2007-09-06]
• Paralympic torch relay route announced at one-year countdown[2007-09-06]
• BOCOG to bear Paralympians' and officials' int'l travel expenses[2007-09-06]
• 4,000 athletes to participate in Beijing Paralympics[2007-09-06]

Social Celebration

• Life of people with a disability in Beijing much improved[2007-09-06]
• Photos: Volunteers take oath for 2008 Paralympics[2007-09-06]
• Beijing trains sign language volunteers for Paralympics[2007-09-06]
• Beijing to place handicapped accessible subway cars, buses in service[2007-09-06]
• Beijing becoming a disability-friendly city[2007-09-05]
• Over 1,000 barrier-free construction projects across Beijing[2007-09-05]

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