Wang Hao loses to Rye in table tennis final, Wang Liqin gets bronze

Chinese Wang Hao loses to South Korean Rye Seung Min in the final of the men's table tennis singles at the Olympic Games in Athens on August 23.

Chinese Jia Zhanbo wins Olympic gold in men's rifle 3 positions

Chinese gold medallist shooter Jia Zhanbo (C), the U.S. silver medallist Michael Anti and Austrian bronze medallist Christian Planer show their medals at the reward podium for the men's 50m rifle 3 positions at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 22, 2004.

Athens champion album - Aug. 22 (27 events)

Snapshots of gold medallists at the Athens Olympic Games on August 22.

Zhang Yining crowned Olympic table tennis champion

Chinese table tennis player Zhang Yining waves to the audience after winning the gold for the women's table tennis single at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 22, 2004.

6th Asia Arts Festival opens

A member of the National Arts Troupe of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea dances during a street parade on the opening ceremony of the 6th Asia Arts Festival (Jilin) in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province Aug. 22, 2004. Over 400 artists from 17 countries are presenting their folk arts to Chinese audience during the one-week Asian fiesta.

Chinese consulate in NY holds symposium on Deng Xiaoping

Representatives of Chinese people and Chinese Americans in New York gather at a commemoration symposium on late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in the Chinese consulate in New York, the United States, Aug. 21, 2004. The Chinese consulate in New York held this meeting and a photo exhibition on Saturday in commemorating the 100th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping's birth which falls on Aug. 22.

Subway lines under construction for Beijing 2008 Olympics

The sketch of a subway station of No. 5 subway line. In the meantime, workers have completed 44 percent of the civil engineering work for the No. 5 subway. Construction continues on three new Beijing subway lines and authorities expect to complete the work in time for the 2008 Olympics.

Long-distance run commemorating Rajiv Gandhi in New Delhi

Schoolgirls at the age group of 6-10 compete at the 11th long-distance run commemorating Rajiv Gandhi in New Delhi, capital city of India Aug. 22, 2004. About 15,000 students participated in the competition, which covered 3.5 kilometers this year. The annual race is divided into two age groups, 6-10 and 10-14, inviting both boys and girls. The first five runners in each section of the age group will be granted a scholarship of 1,000 Rupees and the runners ranking before the 25th will also win certain amount of money as a prize. In addition, a monthly scholarship of 100 Rupees will be offered to 25 runners in each section till they complete the secondary education.

HK issues special stamps marking 100th birth anniversary of Deng Xiaoping

The special stamps issued by Hongkong Post to mark the centenary of the birth of Deng Xiaoping. With a colorful palette, the stamps feature moments of Deng's life, as well as snapshots of Hong Kong's transitions over the centuries. To pay tribute to Deng's guidance during the transitional period and the contributions he made to Hong Kong, the stamps set his portraits against scenes of a prospering Hong Kong that he helped create. Hongkong Post, China Post and Macao Post each issued a set of special stamps of Deng Xiaoping on the same day.

Chinese commemorate the 100th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping

A grand meeting to commemorate the 100th anniversary of late leader Deng Xiaoping is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital city of China Aug. 22, 2004. China's top leaders and representatives from all walks of life gathered here Sunday to commemorate birth centenary of Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of China's reform and opening-up drive.

Legendary Li/Sun on top of Olympic tennis podium

Chinese tennis players Li Ting/Sun Tiantian (R) smile at the reward podium after winning the women's tennis doubles, China's first ever golds in tennis, at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 22, 2004.