The Russian was joined in the next round by three former champions: Li Na, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Francesca Schiavone.

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Mr. Li, winner of three gold medals for China in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, caught viewers' eyes world-wide when he carried the torch and "flew" around the Beijing stadium at the opening of the 2008 games.

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As our guide, Li Fu Xuan, explained, three local families had raised the cormorants, training them for months to retrieve but not eat the fish.

WSJ: Cormorant Fishing in Yunnan Province, China

The second set went with serve, but 16th seed Li again dug deep to save three match points in the 10th game and another at 5-6 to force a second tiebreaker.

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This week, the National Symphony Orchestra gave three performances of the concerto, featuring pianist Yundi Li.

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Mark Hollier, prosecuting, said Li was awarded a 37% mark in his dissertation - three marks off the 40% needed to pass - and wanted to discuss his options.

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The doctor told CNN that Li had a checkup in a small hospital in his hometown three weeks before his death but that no health problems had been found.

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Professor Li said that developing sustainable mobility in China required the use of three tools: education, administration and technology.

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The three-hour drive to Florence was our last long bus trip, and Li raced through some topics, including Catholics and divorce, Pavarotti, balsamic vinegar, truffles and the pigs that find them, and leather goods that are marked as Italian but made in China.

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Li says if he really wants the pulse of the economy, he needs to know just three things.

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