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How to get to Beijing?
by kristina leskova

The Olympic Games in Beijing are on Sunday the 24th finishing. But there are still many athletes and disciplines that compete for medals. So there is still so much to watch. Do you want to visit Beijing, to see the Great Wall and some of the best athletes? Four workers got the chance to watch this beautiful city during the Olympics and taste the atmosphere. How it is possible? There worked many workers on the Olympic Stadiums. They were paid only few dollars and they had to work the whole day. They rested only for lunch and for sleeping. Many of these migrant workers had to leave this city, because after finishing the work there was no more work for them. So they went to another place where they will earn some money. Because the money is an important revenue of their families. One day, during a lunch break, an artist wanted to paint a picture of them. And he promised them if he would sell this picture for enough money, he will buy them tickets for the games and pay all expenses. The workers agreed with the picture but they did not believe that this could happen. But the artist sold that picture for more than 4 600 dollars and he performed the promise. Four workers - Yu Qingzhu (40 years old), Zhang Yanqun (24 years old), Wang Sheqi (50 years old), Yun Fangzhi (46yeras old) had been watching the Chinese athlete – hurdler Liu Xiang as he tried to defend his gold medal. They were surprised by the atmosphere; they cheered and learned how to do a wave. They admired the Great Wall and ate Chinese duck. This is a really great idea and huge revenge for the workers who hardly worked in Beijing.

related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080818/ap_on_re_as/oly_china_unexpected_visitors;_ylt=AsRF6jzVvOOr7KKxBIssCi.s0NUE

by kristina leskova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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