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Date Added: August 04, 2008 02:04:01 PM
BEIJING (AP) — Despite the thorny issues of politics, pollution and media freedoms, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Saturday he has no regrets about holding the Olympics in China and predicted the “magic of the games” will take over once the competition begins.

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