Article: Olympic commitment held aloft in space

An Olympic flag that orbited the Earth for five days with two Chinese astronauts was unwrapped from the returned capsule yesterday in Beijing a "flag-waving" show of China's commitment to the 2008 Games.

The move was hailed by President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge.

"By taking the Olympic flag into outer space, you have shown the entire world the commitment and involvement of the People's Republic of China in the promotion of the Olympic values and ideals," he said in a congratulatory letter read at the ceremony.

"We all look forward towards the successful hosting of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008 in Beijing," he said.

Executive Vice-President of the Organizing Committee ...

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