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Olympic great Marit Bjoergen says she is retiring

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As PyeongChang Olympics ends, onto 'The Next Wave'

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China sends 82 athletes to PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Chinaannouncedan82-athleteteamfortheupcomingPyeongChang2018OlympicWinterGamesastheChinesedelegationwassetuphereonWednesday.DeputychefdemissionYangShu'antoldrepo

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Britain eye at least five medals at PyeongChang Winter Olympics

BritishathletesaretargetingtheirmostsuccessfuleverOlympicWinterGameswhenPyeongChang2018beginsnextmonth,UKSportannouncedhereonTuesday.British(TeamGB)athletesaima

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Indonesia expects to get golds in at least 8 sports in 18th Asian Games

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Medals from Rio 2016 Olympics damaged

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Scathing report on Rio Olympics: venues ‘White Elephants’

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A New World: Rio 2016 unveils official slogan for Olympic and Paralympic Games

​The Rio 2016 organizing committee revealed the official slogan for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in South America: "A New World" , meanwhile the Olympic medals were also unveiled on Tuesday, 52 days from the start of the Rio Olympic Games.

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China wins four gold medals in World Skills Competition

SAO PAULO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The 43rd World Skills Competition closed on Sunday in Brazil's largest city Sao Paulo, with China scoring four gold medals in manufacturing, welding, hairdressing, and car painting.

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PNG announces bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

PNG announces bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Vietnam tops 10th ASEAN Skills Competition medal tally

Vietnam tops among the participants of the 10th ASEAN Skills Competition which finished here on Tuesday.