23-08-2012

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Recap: LeBron Kicks off Nike China Tour in Beijing »

With a new gold medal to go with his MVP award and championship ring, LeBron James made a triumphant arrival in Beijing on August 21st, 2012 to kick off a four-day Nike China tour. It’s LeBron’s seventh visit to China and will include a visit to Shanghai. The tour is part of the Nike’s Find Your Greatness campaign this summer. LeBron kicked off his visit with an appearance at Chaoyang Stadium, greeting more than 1,800 fans who were on hand to welcome their hero. The superstar coached a game between the northern terroitory’s U19 and U22 champions from the Nike Summer Tournament, and he participated in a Nike+ training contest with the crowd. After the game, LeBron helped send off approximately 100 players from various sports to attend the Nike Festival of Sports 2.0 that begins Thursday in Shanghai. LeBron concluded his Beijing visit with a trip to Nike Beijing, which featured a special LeBron Kicks Lounge. LeBron thanked the hundreds of fans outside the store chanting “MVP.”