WEEK IN PHOTOS: Hubble's Return, Wushu Dustup, and More

WEEK IN PHOTOS: Hubble's Return, Wushu Dustup, and More
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Hubble's Return, Wushu Dustup, and More
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Hubble's Return, Wushu Dustup, and More
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Hubble's Return, Wushu Dustup, and More
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Hubble's Return, Wushu Dustup, and More
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Hubble's Return, Wushu Dustup, and More
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Shiyan, China, October 24, 2008--Participants rehearse Chinese Taiji boxing moves performed during the opening ceremony of the Third World Traditional Wushu Championship on Tuesday.

The Chinese martial arts championships attracted nearly 2,000 athletes from 69 countries including first-time participants such as Colombia and Brunei, according to the Xinhua news agency, which called Wushu "the quintessence of Chinese culture."

The 300 competitions include events in tai chi and weapons categories such as the broadsword and spear.
—Photograph by Reuters
 

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