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. |8 K i" ^+ oThe opening ceremony1 y; [( T6 x2 V1 T
Posted by Bernice Chan | Aug 8, 08 11:45 AM | Comments2Recommend60+ y' \7 Q) H n% o7 t4 j
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12:12 a.m. Beijing
0 O7 S8 n$ j7 a: e+ \ @The fireworks just went off and they were so loud, like a thunderclap right next to you. They are still going off as I write.
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6 D2 J0 f0 V4 _7 `9 S" wPeople outside of the Bird's Nest are all cheering at the endless spectacle of the colours in the sky.2 l# ~" h- w9 h! }8 f" |
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The Chinese believe loud noises scare away evil spirits and may this be a wonderful bang to 17 days of the Games.
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Read another blog on http://www.cbc.ca/olympics8 f! `* Z) h) O% B! e8 B
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There was lots of speculation over who would be the last torchbearer to light the cauldron.8 r7 c: P7 y9 z" J& m. R. h
8 ` |0 P! W* m+ K! PWould it be hurdler Liu Xiang? A Sichuan earthquake survivor? A mainland Chinese person and a Taiwan person together? Those were the possible suggestions from Chinese citizens on online forums.0 R: x2 x3 T7 \/ ^6 A( S
% ?9 M& E" x3 @$ K+ ~But now we know the answer.
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It's Li Ning.
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He was an Olympic gymnast who won six medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. After he retired from the sport in 1988, he started his own company selling sportswear apparel and footwear.# A* e( \- L; ^- i- A) N
7 z) a( K$ o6 m: C8 GThe company has spread its wings and has a deal with the National Basketball Association to sponsor Shaquille O'Neal of the Phoenix Suns, Damon Jones of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chuck Hayes of the Houston Rockets.
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Li has done well for himself and a role model for China. And this year's Olympics is a fitting tribute to him and his accomplishments.; A7 [) {8 @+ u# r! U8 s8 S/ \
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10:01 p.m. Beijing U2 h( V* C; a2 q1 q7 H% [
I called a friend of mine who is now at Ritan Park, east of Tiananmen Square.
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It sounded very noisy where he was, where he could see the opening ceremonies on two large screens.4 a$ i9 e1 ^ _# ?
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While most Beijing residents are at home watching the biggest international event happen on television, many others are gathered in public areas, mostly where there are giant screens to catch the party atmosphere.7 O5 A6 ~& p9 i* A6 l* d: T$ y1 h
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Others are probably standing around waiting for the end of the ceremony to watch the fireworks that will be set off around the city -- watching millions of RMB blown up in the sky in a party to welcome the world. |
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狗仔卡
发表于 2008-8-11 10:12
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发表于 2008-8-11 10:14
真的很漂亮！
