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 Tuesday, 30 July, 2002, 16:59 GMT 17:59 UK
CHINA EARNS FIRST OLYMPICS


Chinese delegates celebrate victoryBeijing handed Olympic Games
China will host its first ever Olympic Games in 2008 after Beijing beat four other bidding cities in the IOC election.
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News imageSecond time lucky
News imageBeijing revels in Olympics victory
News imageIn pictures: Beijing wins 2008 Olympics
News imageSeven years of scrutiny for Beijing
News imageBeijing win is London's gain
News imageLosers in the bidding war
News imageAnalysis: What it means for China
News imageBeijing win is big business
News imageBush backs Beijing


SAMARANCH ERA CLOSES

Jacques RoggeRogge secures Olympic presidency
Belgian Jacques Rogge wins the race to succeed Juan Antonio Samaranch as president of the IOC.
News imageOlympic world welcomes new boss
News imageRogge ready to assume power
News imageSamaranch: Stylish exit
News imageTough challenges ahead
News imageSamaranch 'aided' Rogge
News imageRogge: Drugs here to stay
News imageRogge: New face of the Olympics
News imageThe Olympic saviour?
News imageSamaranch at the double
News imageThe dissenting voice


OTHER OLYMPIC CITIES

Can Athens do a good job in 2004?Greeks must go spiritual
After a difficult start to its preparations for hosting the 2004 Games, Athens must play to its strengths rather than try to outdo Sydney.
News imageLivingstone wants Olympics for London
News imageSydney's golden Games
News imageSalt Lake survives the scandal
News imageThe Games so far
News imageLet the bidding wars begin


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Fireworks at Sydney's clsoing ceremonySydney 2000 in pictures
The scenes and images that made the Sydney Olympics so special.
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News imageAthens to Seoul


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Fireworks above Beijing celebrate the IOC's decision to give the 2008 Olympic Games to the cityChina games
Beijing celebrates winning 2008 Olympics
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Jacques Rogge is chosen as Juan Antonio Samaranch's successor, BBC News' David Eades reportsOlympic chief
Jacques Rogge is new IOC president
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Seb Coe believes that bringing the Olympics to Beijing may act as a catalyst for social changeBeijing boost
Coe thinks Olympics can reform China
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Beijing's winning bid
Beijing's winning bid

A profile of the International Olympic Committee's new president Jacques Rogge
New Olympic chief

BBC Sport Online asks Andrew Jennings, author of The Great Olympic Swindle, why he still believes the IOC is anything but open and honest
The dissenting voice

Retiring IOC president Juan Antonio SamaranchStepping down
How will Senor Samaranch be remembered?

Logo for 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City'Gifts for votes'
Surviving the Salt Lake City scandal

Cathy Freeman wins gold in SydneyGolden Games
Why Sydney 2000 was such a success

Sydney's Olympic ringsWhen & where?
The 27 summer Olympic venues since 1896

How the IOC works
Who really holds the power in Lausanne?
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