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Millions watch Olympic-themed movies
More than 800 residents from 24 villages in Huairou in suburban Beijing gathered at a plaza to watch two Olympic-themed films on Saturday.
At the same time, nearly 10 million moviegoers nationwide watched the same two films, including the survivors of quake-hit Sichuan Province, the website QQ.com reported.
The event was an important part of the fourth Beijing International Sports Film Week under this year's theme "Experience the civilization and enjoy the Olympic Games."
With the introduction of digital technology, the cost of screening movies has become less expensive. This year, event organizers decided to show films in rural areas as public cultural events. More and more villagers now will be able to see movies in front of their homes with the aid of mobile movie teams, the report said.
With just 32 days remaining until the Beijing Olympics, athletes from around the world are making final preparations for their competitions.
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| With just 32 days remaining until the Beijing Olympics, athletes from around the world are making final preparations for their competitions. |
The Mediterranean country of Cyprus will send a 17-member team to compete in the Olympics. Four athletes will compete in sailing, one of the country's all-time favorite sports.
The manager of the Cyprus Olympic squad says the country started training for the games three years ago, and athletes are in good form to make breakthroughs in this year's Games.
In Europe, 18-year-old Fei Baoyao will represent the Netherlands in martial arts. He is the sole European athlete qualified for the event.
He says participating the Games makes him happy and proud, and he hopes to win a medal in Beijing.
In Brazil, Marilson Santos is one of the country's track and field celebrities. The long-distance runner was the first South American to win the New York City Marathon in 2006.
He says the Beijing Games is his first Olympics and could even be his last. He says he will give 120 percent.
Kenya often dominates the long-distance running events. The country won seven gold medals in track and field four years ago.
The lineup of Kenya's 37 track and field athletes was decided on Sunday in front of tens of thousands of spectators.
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