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Beijng killing of former Olympian's father shocks Games
The father of Elisabeth Wiz Bachman, a former Olympian, was stabbed to death at Beijing's Drum Tower and her mother Barbara Bachman was critically wounded in what authorities say appears to be a random attack. The assailant, Tang Yongzhong, died after leaping from a balcony. Elisabeth was present but unharmed. U S Olympic Committee confirmed fatal injuries and hospital treatment for Barbara Bachman and the tour guide. The incident stunned Olympic officials and athletes on the opening day of the Summer Games.
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