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Construction starts on Olympic Village
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-06-26 14:05


Beijing officials shovel soil during the ground-breaking ceremony for the Olympic Village in China's capital Beijing June 26, 2005. The foundation stone of the Olympic Village is laid today, a key component of the Olympic Green for the 2008 games. The Village will accommodate athletes and sports officials during the 2008 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. [Reuters]

Chinese waitresses stand in the rain during the ground-breaking ceremony for the Olympic Village in China's capital Beijing June 26, 2005. The foundation stone of the Olympic Village is laid today, a key component of the Olympic Green for the 2008 games. The Village will accommodate athletes and sports officials during the 2008 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. [Reuters]

Chinese construction workers wearing raincoats stand during the ground-breaking ceremony of Olympic Village in China's capital Beijing June 26, 2005. The foundation stone was laid on Sunday for the Olympic Village, a key component of the Olympic Green for the 2008 Games. The Village will accommodate athletes and sports officials during the 2008 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. [Reuters]

 
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