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Guangzhou opens Asian Games main media center

The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou Monday opened the Main Media Center (MMC) for the 2010 Asian Games to the world media. Full story

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The official mascots of the 16th Asian Games

"Le Yangyang" is name of the leader of our five Goats and the name which refers to all of the 16th Asian Games Mascots, each of them sporty and cute.

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Medals of 16th Asian Games

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