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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games
Agencies
Updated: 2008-08-08 22:15
Performers dance around a globe with images of Olympic athletes during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing's iconic "Bird's Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation's ancient history and its rise as a modern power.[Agencies]
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