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IOC Olympic Treasure Exhibition opened in Hong Kong
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On February 14, IOC Olympic Treasure Exhibition China (Hong Kong) Tour was opened at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

 

 

This exhibition is one of the largest in Olympic history, and the first time when the IOC Olympic treasure being exhibited in China. During this exhibition, citizens will have an opportunity to appreciate over 700 Olympic treasures. Beijing Olympic mascots, medals, and models of main competition venues will be exhibited as well.

 

Olympic torches since 1936, medals, equipments, gold winners' sport clothes and stamps will be seen at the exhibition. At the entrance of the exhibition hall, Beijing 2008 Olympics medals were quite eye-catching. The medal for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is inspired from the "bi", an ancient Chinese jade piece inscribed with a dragon pattern. The medals, made of gold and jade, symbolize nobility and virtue and are the embodiment of traditional Chinese values of ethics and honor, sending forth a strong Chinese flavor.

 

IOC Olympic Treasure Exhibition China Tour will be opened in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The Hong Kong Tour will last for five days.

 

 

 

(BOCOG February 15, 2008)

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