American swimmer Michael Phelps is seeking to navigate uncharted territory. For his second straight Olympics, the 23-year-old Phelps is aiming to win eight gold medals to surpass the record seven that fellow-American swimmer Mark Spitz won in 1972.

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(七月)

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At age 41, American swimmer Dara Torres has won her third silver medal at the Beijing Olympics. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on the oldest member of this year's U.S. Olympic swimming team. US swimmer Dara Torres waves from podium after receiving her

发表于:2019-01-06 / 阅读(85) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(八月)

Good venues are crucial to hosting a successful Olympic games. In recent years, host cities have provided a seemingly unlimited palate for architects and planners to create unusual and inspiring structures. Several of Beijing's venues are now instan

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