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Olympics Hot Sheet - February 4, 2004

1. Hot off the Press: “Cash for Coin Concepts”

2. Partner with China’s State General Administration of Sports (SSGA) to develop future stadium construction standards

1.Hot off the Press: “Cash for Coin Concepts”
(Source: China Daily, 2/4/2004)

China’s central bank yesterday announced that it will pay up to RMB 1.5 million (approximately USD 180 thousand) for winning commemorative coins designs for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Commemorative coins to be issued include one set of commemorative notes, eight ordinary commemorative coins and 31 precious commemorative coins.

2. Partner with China’s State General Administration of Sports (SSGA) to develop future stadium construction standards

If you are an American company interested in selling your products/services in the following categories and also interested in working with China’s SSGA to develop SSGA’s future construction standards, please e-mail: matthew.gettman@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov :

Running Tracks
Tennis Courts
Artificial Turf for Soccer fields
Natural Turf for Soccer fields
Multi-purpose wooden floors
LED Displays
Swimming Pools
Ice Rinks
Intelligence Systems for sports buildings/structures