'Diving Prince' Tian calls it a day

时间：2007-03-28 05:45:18

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Chinanews, Beijing, March 27 - Twice Olympic champion Tian Liang has retired1 despite China missing out on gold in his event at the world championships, local media reported on Tuesday.

 

The 27-year-old "diving prince" won two Olympic golds, three world titles and 15 World Cups in his career.

 

Tian's provincial2 Shaanxi sports bureau chief confirmed he had retired to state Xinhua news agency.

 

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1 retired Njhzyv     
adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的
参考例句：
  • The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
  • Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
2 provincial Nt8ye     
adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人
参考例句：
  • City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
  • Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。

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