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Beijing Olympics 2008
8 Aug 2008 8:08pm marked an important moment in the hearts of every Chinese as the dreams of the 1.3 billion nation became reality. The XXIX Olympic Games were declared open in a dazzling spectacle, showcasing the richness of Chinese culture and the elaborate lengths the host has gone through to stage the planet’s biggest sporting extravaganza. Almost $60 billion, triple the budget of the 2004 Athens Olympics has been pumped into the Beijing Games. These are the biggest Games in every respect, from the record 204 nations and territories competing, to the more than 10,500 athletes and 100,000 volunteers expected to feature over the next two weeks. China’s party attracted more than 80 world leaders, including United States President George W. Bush, French President Nicholas Sarkozy and Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. Packed into the new “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium were some 91,000 spectators waving Chinese flags, enthralled by the 3 ½ hour multimedia feast choreographed by acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou. Exactly 2,008 musicians kicked off the show, beating ancient Chinese drums in perfect timing to welcome athletes and spectators to the Games. For the next hour, 15,000 musicians, acrobats and trapeze artists in lavish costumes staged a celebration of China’s history. The crowd’s loudest applause was reserved for the true stars: the athletes at the march-in parade. The ceremony ended with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by former Chinese gymnastic champion, Li Ning and a seemingly endless bust of fireworks. |
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