Tianjin remembers the 'Flying Scotsman'
5 months ago

Tianjin remembers the 'Flying Scotsman'

China Daily  

Catriona Radcliffe, head of the Scottish Government Office in China, and Tianjin Sports Bureau Deputy Director Li Shan at an exhibition commemorating British Olympic champion Eric Liddell at the Tianjin Sports Museum on June 1. XINHUA TIANJIN — In less than two weeks, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially open, marking the return of the Games to Paris after a century. The 1924 Paris Olympics was witness to a number of pioneering practices, including the introduction of the Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger" and the Olympic Village. For China, the biggest star of the 1924 Paris Olympics might be a British Olympic champion.

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Tianjin honors 1924 Olympic medalist, first born in China
5 months ago

Tianjin honors 1924 Olympic medalist, first born in China

China Daily  

A permanent exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Tianjin native Eric Henry Liddell's gold medal during the 1924 Paris Olympic Games was unveiled on Tuesday at the Tianjin Sports Museum. A permanent exhibition commemorating Tianjin native Eric Henry Liddell's gold medal at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympic Games was unveiled at the Tianjin Sports Museum on Tuesday. A visitor examines …

Tianjin honors 1924 Olympic medalist, first born in China
5 months ago

Tianjin honors 1924 Olympic medalist, first born in China

China Daily  

A permanent exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Tianjin native Eric Henry Liddell's gold medal during the 1924 Paris Olympic Games was unveiled on Tuesday at the Tianjin Sports Museum. A permanent exhibition commemorating Tianjin native Eric Henry Liddell's gold medal at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympic Games was unveiled at the Tianjin Sports Museum on Tuesday. A visitor examines …

Tianjin remembers the 'Flying Scotsman'
5 months ago

Tianjin remembers the 'Flying Scotsman'

China Daily  

Catriona Radcliffe, head of the Scottish Government Office in China, and Tianjin Sports Bureau Deputy Director Li Shan at an exhibition commemorating British Olympic champion Eric Liddell at the Tianjin Sports Museum on June 1. XINHUA TIANJIN — In less than two weeks, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially open, marking the return of the Games to Paris after …

Tianjin remembers the 'Flying Scotsman'
5 months ago

Tianjin remembers the 'Flying Scotsman'

China Daily  

Catriona Radcliffe, head of the Scottish Government Office in China, and Tianjin Sports Bureau Deputy Director Li Shan at an exhibition commemorating British Olympic champion Eric Liddell at the Tianjin Sports Museum on June 1. XINHUA TIANJIN — In less than two weeks, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially open, marking the return of the Games to Paris after …

Tianjin remembers the 'Flying Scotsman'
5 months ago

Tianjin remembers the 'Flying Scotsman'

China Daily  

Catriona Radcliffe, head of the Scottish Government Office in China, and Tianjin Sports Bureau Deputy Director Li Shan at an exhibition commemorating British Olympic champion Eric Liddell at the Tianjin Sports Museum on June 1. XINHUA TIANJIN — In less than two weeks, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially open, marking the return of the Games to Paris after …

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