http://www.sports-mag.comEn August 24th 2008 high-way-news-THE_ARAB_DELEGATIONS_-l90.html A t a ceremony in Beijing to unveil the squad of 639 athletes, 2.26 metre tall basketball star, Yao,Ming reigning 110 metre Olympic champion Liu Xiang and dozens of others vowed in unison to do the nation of 1.3 billion people proud. China is fielding by far the largest squad in the 29th Olympiad but numbers are not everything. Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed Hasher Al Maktoum to Defend His Title info@sports-mag.com August 24th 2008 high-way-news-Ancient_Egyptian_Sports_-l89.html Ancient Egyptian royalty and high officials enjoyed attending sports competitions which were considered an exciting form of entertainment. Boxing, wrestling, and fencing with sticks were favourite events info@sports-mag.com