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NY Times: 2008 Summer Olympics in Hong Kong
Full Article: Seeing the Summer Olympics, but Not Bejing
Seeing the Summer Olympics, but Not Beijing
By KEITH BRADSHER
IF your favorite Olympic events involve horses, then the place to go next summer is Hong Kong, not Bejing.
The International Olympic Committee has decided to hold all six equestrian events of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Hong Kong, after veterinarians raised concerns about equine diseases in mainland China. That decision is expected to bring throngs of horse lovers to Hong Kong, mainly from North America, Europe and Australia.