Chinese Women Soccer Team Debuts Against Sweden

Chinese women's football players pose for photos before the Beijing Olympic Games women's football Group E first round match against Sweden in Tianjin, Olympic co-host city in north China, August 6, 2008.

Zhou Gaoping (L) of China vies with Solveig Gulbrandsen of Sweden during the Beijing Olympic Games women's football Group E first round match in Tianjin, Olympic co-host city in north China, August 6, 2008.

Pu Wei (L) of China fights for the ball with Sara Thunebro of Sweden during the Beijing Olympic Games women's football Group E first round match in Tianjin, Olympic co-host city in north China, August 6, 2008. China beated Sweden 2-1.

Chinese women's football team head coach Shang Ruihua acts during the Beijing Olympic Games women's football Group E first round match against Sweden in Tianjin, Olympic co-host city in north China, August 6, 2008.

(Xinhua News Agency August 6, 2008)

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