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This post is from our coverage of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing China, curated by John Kennedy and sponsored by Reuters. · All posts
The Lost Boy from Thailand poses a good question: “Who do expats cheer for in the Olympic games? Is it with their country of birth or their country of residence?”
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