A century ago at the 1908 Games in London, China did not even field a team.

一百年前的伦敦奥运会（1908年）上，中国甚至还没有代表团。

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He set off from London in January 1908 and was arrested a few miles down the road for selling postcards without a licence.

他于1908年1月从伦敦出发，沿路没走几英里就因无照销售名信片被捕。

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The triangular shape of the torch also symbolises the three times that London has staged the Games - 1908, 1948 and 2012.

火炬的三面锥形设计还象征着伦敦举办的三届奥运会，分别在1908年、1948年和2012年，堪称奥运历史上的辉煌成就。

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In 1908 London rescued the Olympics after Mount Vesuvius volcano erupted, causing the selected city of Rome to pull out.

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The IOC said female participation at the first London Games in 1908 was 1.8% of all competitors, increasing to 9.5% when the UK capital was next host in 1948.

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Our guide, Judy, told amusing anecdotes about the previous two times that London hosted the Games, in 1908 and 1948.

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