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CNews  BEIJING: The Beijing Olympics 2008, the biggest show on earth in the real sense of the world, is going to end today. Host China has completed its half-century of the gold medals at the Olympics but the Pakistan contingent could not win any medal at this mega event. The Olympic Games, the first ever to be hosted by the People’s Republic of China, started on Augusts 8 with an spectacular colourful opening ceremony to stir the imgination of viewers world-wide. In between, China displayed its sporting prowess to lead the medal table, another first in the history of the Olympics for the hosts. The scene now shifts from Bird’s Nest, Water Cube and Tiananmen Square to Wembley, Wimbeldon and Trafalgar Square in London which first hosted the Olympics way back in 1908. In all contests held so far, China has obtained fifty gold medals to lead the medals table at the Olympics 2008. China won its 50th gold in light-flyweight category of boxing when Zou Shiming defeated Mongolia's Serdamb...

CNews BEIJING: Pakistan achieved its second victory in the men’s field hockey at the Beijing Olympics 2008 when it defeated South Africa 3-1 on Sunday.The national team began the game with aggression and succeeded in making breakthrough in the ninth minute when Mohammad Zubair netted a goal but Austin Smith of South Africa equaled the score by the end of the first half.However, Pakistan dominated the second half by playing brilliantly as Shakeel Abbasi made goal in the 41st minute to get Pakistan the 2-1 lead which was further consolidated through a goal from Mohammad Saqlain in the 60th minute.Pakistan has now earned six points after this win. It has earlier beat Canada while was beaten by Great Britain and Australia.Now Pakistan will play its last pool match against Holland on August 19.

CNews DUBAI: Advisor to Prime Minister for Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik has arrived in Dubai from where he would leave for China to attend the inaugural ceremony of Beijing Olympics.Talking to CNews upon his arrival here, Rehman Malik said he was taking along with him Pakistan’s message of peace, friendship and best wishes for successful holding of Olympics for the Chinese government.