The Olympic Games is the biggest stage for athletes to show their speed, strength and skill. The competitors all have dreams they hope to realize in Beijing.

Football enjoys a solid fan base in Japan. The head coach of its men's Olympic team is hoping to win a medal at the Beijing Games. The first step towards that goal will come when they face the US team in a qualifier.

Football enjoys a solid fan base in Japan. The head coach of its men's Olympic team is hoping to win a medal at the Beijing Games.

At a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, Australia's field hockey team said they were well prepared and aiming for gold in Beijing. They won the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games. This Olympics, the Australian team is in a group with South Korea, the Netherlands, Spain and China.

Hungary's Zsuzsanna Voros hopes to defend the Modern Pentathalon gold medal she won in Athens. The 31-year-old says she's still in good shape and her experience will help her performance.

Hungary's Zsuzsanna Voros hopes to defend the Modern Pentathalon gold medal she won in Athens.

The first group of British athletes have arrived at the Olympic village. They say they are happy with the living conditions, and have high expectations for the games.

The Australian Rowing team is going through their final strokes in the outskirts of Sydney. Four years ago, the team won 4 Olympic medals, and they are feeling in even better form for the Beijing Olympics.

(CCTV August 1, 2008)