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How to win friends

ALVIN SALLAY  Chief Executive Donald Tsang can halt the slide in his popularity by throwing his full support behind funding our sports community.

  • Russian stranglehold

    PREVIEW: WRESTLING 

    Rivals will be eager to loosen Russia's grip on the medals when they square up on the mat in Beijing.

  • Snapshot from the past

    LOS ANGELES 1984 

    Each Olympics has its emotional moments. We continue our series of those special memories.

  • Hi-tech Games

    BEHIND THE NEWS 

    Advanced technology has been deployed to ensure the Olympics runs smoothly.

  • Keen to learn

    BEHIND THE NEWS  

    Beijingers brush up their English skills before the Olympics.

  • Fall from grace

    COUNTDOWN 

    Josef Capousek, one of the world's most successful canoeing coaches, blames unrealistic expectations after being sacked by mainland officials.

  • Games keeper

    When it comes to collecting Olympics memorabilia Robert Christianson takes the gold.

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