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Beijing may be playing host city, but it will not be the only major city to see Olympic competition this summer. A quick list of the other cities that have been given the great honor of hosting an event:
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1. Olympic Sailing Center at Qingdao (pop. 7.6 million) all sailing events
2. Hong Kong (pop. 7 million) all equestrian events
Sha Tin Racecourse (Jumping & Dressage)
Beas River Country Club (Cross-Country)
3. Olympic Center Stadium at Tianjin (pop. 11.5 million) soccer
4. Shanghai Stadium (pop. 18.4 million) soccer
5. Olympic Stadium at Shenyang (pop. 7.2 million) soccer
6. Olympic Sports Center Stadium at Qinhuangdao (pop. 2.8 million) soccer
Big congratulations on day two go out to: MP, for winning his first of many golds in the 400 IM; the men's Basketball team, for facing down their first challenge from the host team (101-70); and the men's Volleyball team for eking out their first victory against a tough Venezuelan squad, even after yesterday's tragedy.
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