Construction work on the National Aquatic Center, dubbed the "Water Cube," has ended. Workers were busy on January 3 installing seats and diving platforms. The center will host the swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming competitions of the 2008 Olympic Games. [Photo: China Photo Press]

Construction work on the National Aquatic Center, dubbed the "Water Cube," has ended. Workers were busy on January 3 installing seats and diving platforms. The center will host the swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming competitions of the 2008 Olympic Games. [Photo: China Photo Press]

Construction work on the National Aquatic Center, dubbed the "Water Cube," has ended. Workers were busy on January 3 installing seats and diving platforms. The center will host the swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming competitions of the 2008 Olympic Games. [Photo: China Photo Press]

(CRI January 7, 2008)