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China marks 100 days to Olympics | China marks 100 days to Olympics |
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With 100 days remaining until the Olympic Games get under way, Chinese authorities are marking the milestone with a series of celebratory events. | With 100 days remaining until the Olympic Games get under way, Chinese authorities are marking the milestone with a series of celebratory events. |
Ten thousand Beijing residents took part in a fun-run and later in the day an Olympic theme tune will be unveiled. | Ten thousand Beijing residents took part in a fun-run and later in the day an Olympic theme tune will be unveiled. |
Wednesday also saw the return of the Olympic flame to China after its protest-hit global relay. | Wednesday also saw the return of the Olympic flame to China after its protest-hit global relay. |
It arrived in Hong Kong, where officials have already deported seven activists ahead of Friday's parade. | It arrived in Hong Kong, where officials have already deported seven activists ahead of Friday's parade. |
Three pro-Tibet protesters were deported on arrival on Tuesday, as was a writer scheduled to address an event on media freedom. Three Danish rights activists were deported earlier in the week. | Three pro-Tibet protesters were deported on arrival on Tuesday, as was a writer scheduled to address an event on media freedom. Three Danish rights activists were deported earlier in the week. |
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The Olympic flame arrives in Hong Kong | The Olympic flame arrives in Hong Kong |
The torch has been taken to an undisclosed location ahead of Friday's parade, where demonstrations are expected. | The torch has been taken to an undisclosed location ahead of Friday's parade, where demonstrations are expected. |
Meanwhile, a second Olympic torch is being readied by a group of climbers for an attempt on Everest. | Meanwhile, a second Olympic torch is being readied by a group of climbers for an attempt on Everest. |
Improved infrastructure | Improved infrastructure |
In Beijing, meanwhile, thousands of residents turned out to participate in a mini-marathon around Olympic venues to celebrate the 100-day mark. | In Beijing, meanwhile, thousands of residents turned out to participate in a mini-marathon around Olympic venues to celebrate the 100-day mark. |
Later an Olympic theme tune, Beijing Huanying Ni - Beijing welcomes you, will be unveiled in the Forbidden City by 100 singers and celebrities, including actors Jackie Chan and Andy Lau. | |
While unrest in Tibet and the Olympic flame's troubled journey have made headlines around the world, Beijing's preparations for the Games have received less attention. | While unrest in Tibet and the Olympic flame's troubled journey have made headlines around the world, Beijing's preparations for the Games have received less attention. |
Some Olympic venues have been completed ahead of schedule and the city has spent nearly $40bn (£20bn) on improved infrastructure, including a new airport terminal and underground rail lines. | Some Olympic venues have been completed ahead of schedule and the city has spent nearly $40bn (£20bn) on improved infrastructure, including a new airport terminal and underground rail lines. |
In a statement, the IOC said the Beijing Organising Committee had "put a tremendous amount of effort into putting on great Games for the athletes". | In a statement, the IOC said the Beijing Organising Committee had "put a tremendous amount of effort into putting on great Games for the athletes". |
"It is currently fine-tuning its operations and we are satisfied by the assurances that we have received across a number of areas of Games preparations, ranging from media service levels to environmental contingency plans for improved air quality." | "It is currently fine-tuning its operations and we are satisfied by the assurances that we have received across a number of areas of Games preparations, ranging from media service levels to environmental contingency plans for improved air quality." |