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Weightlifter Jiang wins China's first medal

2014-08-18 10:40

Jiang Huihua won China's first medal at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday, outclassing the field in the women's 48kg event to take the gold with ease.

Diet culture exchange activity held at Youth Olympic Village

2014-08-18 10:17

Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games will be held in Nanjing from August 16 to 28.

In pics: Nanjing Olympic Museum

2014-08-17 21:15

Former President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge (R) poses with his wax statue after the opening ceremony of the Nanjing Olympic Museum in Nanjing, Aug.17, 2014. Located in the north of the Youth Olympic Village, Nanjing Olympic Museum covers a building area of 7,896 square meters and an exhibition area of 5, 034 square meters. Themed on "Pass on the Century-old Flame in Youthful Nanjing", the exhibition in the museum will show case nearly 600 pieces of objects of all kinds.

Australian Dutton wins first gold at Nanjing Youth Olympics

2014-08-17 13:43

Brittany Dutton of Australia took the first gold medal of the 2nd summer Youth Olympic Games by winning the women's triathlon Sunday morning.

Peng Liyuan tours Nanjing Museum with wives of foreign leaders

2014-08-17 12:25

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, works on a piece of Suzhou embroidery with the wives of foreign leaders who are here to attend the opening ceremony of Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, during their visit to the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 16, 2014.

Athletes practice calligraphy at Youth Olympic Village

2014-08-17 10:03

Athletes of the Netherlands show their calligraphy works in the Chinese traditional culture room at the Youth Olympic Village in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province.

UN chief pins high hopes on youth

2014-08-17 07:10

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday encouraged Chinese young people to work together with global companions to address poverty, climate change and other critical issues that the world is facing at the moment.

Xi eyes wonderful Nanjing Games

2014-08-16 23:52

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that he believes the Summer Youth Olympic Games will be a grand, wonderful gathering with Chinese characteristics.

Youth Olympic Games open in Nanjing

2014-08-16 22:37

The 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games opened in China's Nanjing on Saturday evening with more than 3,700 athletes from around the world taking part in.

Youth Olympic Games kick off in Nanjing

2014-08-16 20:20

Flag raisers from the honour guard hoist the national flag of the People's Republic of China during the opening ceremony for Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 16, 2014.

Chinese President Xi meets IOC chief Bach

2014-08-16 20:00

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in Nanjing, the host city of the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games.

Chinese Olympic Committee Youth Club unveiled

2014-08-16 15:14

The president of International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach (r) and the president of Chinese Olympic Committee Liu Peng attend the unveiling ceremony of the Chinese Olympic Committee Youth Club in Nanjing, capital of east China’s Jiangsu Province, Aug. 16, 2014.

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