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Beijing Olympic Games
- Formally bestowed with the third highest civilian honour in the country - the Padma Bhushan - on Tuesday, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra said the recognition will inspire him to win many more golds for the country.
A record 50 teams, including six from Africa, will participate in the badminton tournament at the Beijing Olympics.
A group representing Iraqi athletes will file a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice against the International Olympic Committee over its decision to uphold its ban on Iraqi at the Beijing Games, an official said on Friday.
Roast ducks for Olympic athletes will undergo anti-doping test before being cooked and are "100 percent" safe, Quanjude, a leading restaurant famed for Peking Roast Duck said.
The last lot of tickets for next month's Olympic Games will be put on sale from Friday at the Olympic venues.

