"I think the media talked about Golden Slam,Replica handbags greece, but it wasn`t my goal," she said.
One British newspaper reported this month that only Belgium and New Zealand [Images] had so far banned their athletes from giving political opinions at the Games.
Henin said retaining the gold medal she won in Athens four years ago and end her Wimbledon title drought are her two top goals for 2008.
The 25-year-old denied she is disappointed not to be on running for a memorable "golden Grand Slam" following her departure from last month`s Australian Open.
Activists and lawmakers about the man are hoping to capitalise on this year`s Olympics by pressuring Beijing on a point of issues,five fingers uk, from freedom of religion to China and Tibet.
The Belgian world number one was responding to media reports that athletes who speak out on administration or human rights in China may not be allowed to get office in the Games.
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Politics must be kept out of fun at this year`s Olympics [Images] if the Beijing [Images] Games are to be a success, tennis gold medallist Justine Henin [Images] said on Tuesday.
"It`s so difficult to win one Grand Slam, so to win four and an Olympic medal would be very difficult. Only Steffi Graf has done this and she was a very special player. She was unique."
"Wimbledon is a goal for me of course again. It is the only one [Grand Slam] I have not won. Wimbledon is a lot of strength for me. But we will see what will get there."
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"Politics and work must remain separate,replica handbags," Henin?said at the Antwerp Diamond Games.
"Winning in Athens gave me so much pleasure. The Olympics is very high for me in 2008," she said.
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"We [athletes] must be focused on our job which is sport, which is our passion. We all want to have joy to the people watching the Games and that is what is important. We must bring this bed of fun if it is to be a success."
Victory in Melbourne combined with wins at the All-England club, the French Open,timberland calgary, US Light and fortunate in Beijing would have seen Henin repeat a feat only ever achieved by Steffi Graf [Images] in 1998.
"I am of course concerned about the politics surrounding the Games,nike jordan canada, but I am going there to play tennis not play politics," Henin said.
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