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Here are AP’s coverage plans for Thursday. All times are Eastern.

UPCOMING ENTERPRISE:

OLY—CHINA GOES BIG — From the Forbidden City to the Three Gorges Dam to the capital city’s shopping malls, China has long been a nation of big, bigger and biggest. And the Olympics demonstrate that in dramatic fashion. By Stephen Wade. UPCOMING: 1,200 words by 4 a.m., photos.

UPCOMING EVENTS COVERAGE:

OLY--FIG-MEN’S FREE — Yuzuru Hanyu tries to make it three straight Olympic gold medals while American star Nathan Chen tries to win his long-awaited first with the men’s free skate at the Beijing Games. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Competition starts 9:30 p.m.

OLY--SPD-SPEEDSKATING — Speedskating medals are awarded in the women’s 5,000 meters at the Beijing Olympics. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Begins 7 a.m..

OLY--SKI-MEN'S ALPINE COMBINED — The men’s Alpine combined race takes place at the Beijing Olympics, showcasing ski racers’ versatility by adding times from a downhill and a slalom. Downhill run scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m.; slalom run scheduled to start at 1:15 a.m. By Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

— The AP