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Yu Yang (R) and Du Jing of China celebrate a point during their women's doubles badminton final against South Korea at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Beawiharta (CHINA Stock
Yu Yang (L) and Du Jing of China play against Ogura Kumiko and Shiota Reiko during the women's doubles quarter final badminton match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on
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