BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua)
-- The women's soccer tournament of the Beijing Olympics kicked off at 17:00
Beijing time on Wednesday.
It was the first Olympic event starting two days before
the official opening of the 2008 Games.
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Amber Hearn (R) of New Zealand heads
with a jump during the match against Japan in Qinhuangdao, Olympic co-host
city in north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 6, 2008. Japan played New
Zealand at the Beijing Olympic Games women's football Group G match on
Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gong Zhihong)
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Three matches began simultaneously at 17:00 but in
different cities. 2007 World Cup champions Germany met then runners-up Brazil in
Shenyang. Argentina faced Canada in Tianjin, and Japan took on New Zealand in
Qinhuangdao.
A total of 12 teams attend the Olympic women's soccer
tournament. They have been divided into three groups. The top two finishers of
each group and the best two third finishers will advance to the
quarterfinals.
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Simone Laudehr (14#) of Germany vies
with Rosana of Brazil during the Beijing Olympic Games women's football
Group F match in Shenyang Olympic Stadium in Shenyang, Olympic co-host
city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 6, 2008. (Xinhua/Xie
Huanchi)
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