Reade is a junior BMX world champion and a contender to win gold when the sport makes its first appearance on the Olympic programme in Beijing but is also trying her luck on the track.

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Even Glu just announced that it will also open up a Beijing office, but the company says that because of its proprietary technology, its costs are a fraction of what others pay.

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They grumbled about Beijing's rents and food prices, but they also knew they were doing all right - at least compared to people in their home towns.

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But make no mistake about his loyalties: Yang and his wife are also building a large home in Beijing.

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The 19.30 he ran for the 200m in Beijing lowered Michael Johnson's mark of 19.32 but he played down suggestions he would also like to take on the American's record of 43.18 in the 400m.

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