2008 Beijing Olympic Games

OLYMPICS / News

	Meteorologists to ensure rain-free opening ceremony Meteorologists may change the weather if they think it will threaten the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

	Olympic opening ceremony ticket transfers end Monday marked the end of ticket transfers for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. The deadline was set at 5 pm Beijing time.

	Foreign athletes getting ready for Olympics With only 26 days to go before the opening day in Beijing, athletes from around the world are getting ready for show time.

	China table tennis players prepare for Olympics At the National Table Tennis Base in Hebei Province, athletes have been honing their skills for almost five hours every day.

	IOC President speaks about Beijing Olympics IOC President Jacques Rogge has spoken out about a number of issues concerning the Beijing Olympic Games - from air quality to anti-doping.

	Olympic media hub 'best equipped ever' "I think this is the best MPC I've seen. It's certainly the biggest and best planned," Palfreyman, press chief of the 2000 Sydney Games said.

	US cheerleaders help perfect Olympic cheer squad The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games has enlisted the help of US cheerleaders to perfect the dance moves and smiles of the Olympic cheer squad.

	Qianmen Street: Yesterday once more On August 7, just one day before the 2008 Beijing Olympics opens, the torch relay will pass through the brand new Qianmen Street.