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In Tomorrow's Post ...

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Get ready for the Olympics with tomorrow's South China Morning Post, and our 60-page preview supplement. Athens 2004 will be your companion for the next couple of weeks as you plan your television timetable and keep track of all the events and heroics of the world's best athletes.

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And from next Sunday the Post will publish a 16-to-20-page Olympic section every day until the end of the Games, full of the latest news, reviews, previews and analysis, along with exciting photographs.

Tomorrow you will discover how China has prepared for a rush of gold medals and read about its sporting stars. Get the background on great talents such as basketball phenomenon Yao Ming and record-breaking hurdler Liu Xiang. Learn the secrets of divers Tian Liang and Guo Jingjing and the table tennis and badminton challengers going for gold.

Hong Kong, a lightweight in international sport, has a squad laced with athletes who have realistic medal ambitions. Lee Lai-shan is attempting to repeat her gold medal-winning performance of eight years ago in women's windsurfing and Wang Chen, the former world No1, is going for the badminton title.

There are stories of courage and commitment - that of swimmer Hannah Wilson, who fought a long battle with bureaucracy for the right to represent Hong Kong. The roll of honour lists all the athletes who have represented Hong Kong since their entry into the competition in 1952.

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On the international front, find out about the intriguing duel in prospect when Australian swimming superstar Ian Thorpe clashes with American Michael Phelps.

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