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August 8, 2008 3:41 PM

Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

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Olympics - Opening Ceremony — BEIJING - AUGUST 08: Members of the crowd are held back by the paramilitary prior to the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in Tiananmen Square on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.
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Olympics opening ceremony fireworks — A thundering display of fireworks exploded over the "Bird's Nest" stadium in the shape of a blossoming red flower as China put the full glory of its rich history on display at the Olympic opening ceremony.
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Olympics - Opening Ceremony — BEIJING - AUGUST 08: Members of the crowd are held back by the paramilitary prior to the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in Tiananmen Square on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.
Nick Laham/Getty Images

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Olympics Opening Day — BEIJING - AUGUST 08: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with members of the United States Olympic team during a visit by the President on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.
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