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In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
Jacques Rogge delivers a speech at the opening ceremony. He calls on all athletes to perform their best and keep away from doping, while urges the refrees to judge fairly.
In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing welcome leaders from different countries present for the opening ceremony.
In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
At the Olympic opening ceremony, Chinese table tennis player Zhang Yining takes the oath on behalf of all athletes.
In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
Liu Huan and Sarah Brightman co-sing the theme song of the 29th Olympic Games.
In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
In the opening ceremony, audience in the Bird's Nest gets the chance to witness the antique Chinese art in combination with the cutting-edge science and technology.
In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
Photo taken on Aug. 8 shows the scene of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China on Aug. 8, 2008.
In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
More than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries and regions start to march in the National Stadium in north Beijing at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, spearheaded by the Greek delegation.
In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
The first-time Olympic host has had very impressive performance in the last few Games. After Xu Haifeng shot down China's first ever Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, China has step by step become a world sports powerhouse.
In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
The dashing fireworks display at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games is one of the most eye-catcing events.
In Pictures: Olympics Opening Day
Former Chinese gymnast Li Ning lights the cauldron of Beijing Olympic Games, and pushes the opening ceremony to another climax.
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