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Some members of Chile Olympic delegation take photos at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 24, 2008. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)

Some members of Chile Olympic delegation take photos at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 24, 2008. [Guo Dayue/Xinhua]



The past 16 days has witnessed innumerable miracles, with legendary "Lightning" Bolt sweeping three gold medals on the track and Michael Phelps taking all his desired eight golds in the pool.

Their legends have exerted so much impact that, in the host nation alone, everyone has suddenly become interested in everything about Jamaica, the island country in the Caribbean Sea where Bolt is from.

Singer Leona Lewis (2nd R) and guitarist Jimmy Page (1st R) perform on a bus during the eight-minute performance prepared by London, host city of the next summer Olympic Games in 2012, at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2008. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)

Singer Leona Lewis (2nd R) and guitarist Jimmy Page (1st R) perform on a bus during the eight-minute performance prepared by London, host city of the next summer Olympic Games in 2012, at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2008. [Guo Dayue/Xinhua]



Just type in Jamaica in Chinese at baidu.com, the leading Chinese search engine, and you will find nearly 10,000 matches, mostly about Bolt himself or his sport, sprint.

Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2008 shows the eight-minute performance prepared by London, host city of the next summer Olympic Games in 2012, in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)

Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2008 shows the eight-minute performance prepared by London, host city of the next summer Olympic Games in 2012, in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. [Guo Dayue/Xinhua]



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