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August 10, 2008
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Host China defeated in men's handball in Olympic debut

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Host China tasted a defeat in their Olympic debut, conceding 33-19 to Poland, runner-up of the 2007 World Champinship, at the Beijing Olympic men's handball tournament here on Sunday.

Right winger Wang Xiaolong scored the opening goal in the fifth minute, a landmark for the Chinese men's handball squad in the Olympic history.

"I feel very excited and lucky at the moment, because I am the first man to score in an Olympic handball match. We finally have our Olympic dream come true," said the 18-year-old Wang. Being the youngest men handballer in the Beijing Games, Wang will celebrate his 19th birthday after ...

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