ALICE TULLY HALL: Shen Wei, the choreographer of the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony, leads his company, Shen Wei Dance Arts, in the New York premier of his three-part work Thursday at 8 p.m. Lincoln Center; 212-671-4050. CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA... Full Article at New York Post

WORLD RECORD holder Dayron Robles eagerly awaited showdown with Liu Xiang wont happen this year following the Chinamans recent ankle surgery. Full Article at The Voice

BEIJING, July 2 -- The final batch of assets from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games was put on auction in Beijing Tuesday by Beijing Assets and Equity Exchange. Full Article at Xinhua

THE final auction of Beijing Olympic assets closed on Tuesday, bringing in proceeds of 189 million yuan (US$27.7 million), 260 percent more than expected. Full Article at Shanghai Daily

A scientific study of air pollution during the Beijing Summer Olympics has raised a storm of rebuttal in China’s state-run press, with a Chinese author of the study being pressed into service by the Chinese regime to criticize his own work. Full Article at The Epoch Times

With a show-leading four nominations, 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps heads a list of more than 30 U.S. Olympians and Paralympians up for 2009 ESPY Awards. Full Article at USA Swimming Team

Michael Phelps was caught being human. Full Article at Recordnet.com

BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Beijing saw 146 "blue sky days" during the first half of the year, which means the city's residents breathed in the least amount of pollutant in nine years, an environment official said Tuesday. Full Article at Xinhua

Fireworks explode over China's National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during the rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, Beijing, China, Aug. 2, 2008. Full Article at Toronto Star