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University students in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, pass the flame of the 21st Universiade during a torch relay held on Sunday. More than 16,000 students at 16 higher learning institutions of the city took part in the event. The 21st Universiade will run from August 22 to September 1 in Beijing.
China's Li Weifeng celebrates his goal during a World Cup Asian zone group nine qualifier against Indonesia in Kunming on Sunday. China won 5-1.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson holds the Maurice Podloff Trophy as the NBA's most valuable player for the 2000-2001 season during a press conference in Philadelphia, on Tuesday. Iverson received 93 of a possible 124 first place votes in the balloting done by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the US and Canada.
Brazilian defending champion Gustavo Kuerten reacts in disbelief after losing his match against Bulgaria's Max Mirnyi during the Tennis Masters tournament in Hamburg on Tuesday. World number four ranked Kuerten lost in three sets 3-6, 6-3, 6-7.
Russian Nadia Petrova eyes the ball as she returns to Mary Pierce of France during their match at Rome Master Series Tournament on Tuesday. Petrova won 6-2, 6-4.
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