Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Olympics



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OLYPlusSelectPlusSportsOpening Ceremony Kicks Off OlympicsOpening Ceremony Kicks Off OlympicsThe Associated PressOnce-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open the Summer Games. (Aug. 8)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:man with novelty 08-08-2008 glasses]This man's novelty glasses say it all - at 8:08 on 8-8-08 the opening ceremony kicked off for the Beijing Olympics. [Notes:Olympic scenes] The number is considered lucky by the Chinese - and the Asian nation is proudly set to show off to the world. [Notes:couple with Chinese and US flag and tickets in hand]It's typical for tickets to the ceremony to go quickly, lucky ticket holders proudly show off their passes before heading inside for the festivities. [Notes:performers head in - FROM GVW] The ceremony has been a well-guarded secret, but some of the performers headed into the Olympic Stadium offer a sneak peak. [Notes:Stadium wide shot - other scenes]The stadium is called the Bird's Nest because of its shape. It's one of the many sights around Beijing put in place for the games.And then there are the tourists - from all over the world. Kirk Patrick traveled from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to see the sights.SOT: Kirk Patrick, Tourist from Harrisburg, PA: "We've been planning to be here for several years, and it's just exciting to be in Beijing, and to meet the people and see the games. And we're very excited." [Notes:night shots] As night fell, fireworks lit up the sky outside the stadium where the ceremony will be held, where colored lights shone brightly over Beijing.The pomp and circumstances kick off the Games of the 29th Olympiad - which last until the 24th. ___ ___, The Associated Press


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i guess you are not ... ( 2 months ago by zeeyeezone)
i guess you are not chanting this in front of them. what an embarrassment.
The girl on camera ... ( 2 months ago by zeeyeezone)
The girl on camera was so sweet and the girl behind, her voice was angelic. A perfect combination for a GREAT show!
crooky1950: it was ... ( 2 months ago by zeeyeezone)
crooky1950: it was not just the bbc which is perenially notorious in China basing. Other uk media were just as wicked - nearly ALL of them - and of course, the american media - led by cnn, almost all prejudiced on China.
polianuno: the ... ( 2 months ago by zeeyeezone)
polianuno: the CREATIVITY of the show in the whole evening was just insummountable and in vast abundance! the 29 giant footprints, the countdown, the sublime rising of Olympic logo in mid-air, the sweatest face and the sweatest voice joined together singing " Ode to Our Motherland" , the magnificance of the gongs .. the motions of over 2,000 men and their beats in great accord, the prelude to the unfolding of the giagantic scroll ...just brilliant!
If you have missed ... ( 2 months ago by zeeyeezone)
If you have missed the Opening of the Paralympics, Beijing 2008, go get a copy of the latest dvds available in your area. It is another MUST see!
I am expecting a great closing of the Paralympics in Beijing one day after tomorrow (11 Sept).
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zeeyeezone: China bashing? Sounds more like FEAR and JEALOUSY of China. If you can't beat them, slander them?
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banzaidawan:
You are right but in addition to what you said, there are quite a large population of bigots in uk and the western hemisphere who hold deep rooted racial discrimination against us.
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Whether you like it ... ( 2 months ago by panadem)
Whether you like it or not Athens opening ceremony was by far the best! Sydney did not differ from the typical Atlantas's opening, except for the lighting, that was truly amazing! Beijing, was spectacular, Barcelona artistic. But Athens was authentic, "unforgetable, dream", poetic, the way it should be...Athens has been the one and only opening ceremony that "hymned" the human race, the diversity of humanity. Greeks wanted a modest, "doric" celebration, exactly as an athlete's way of life...
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Jade is far more significant in Chinese culture. I am wondering what can u get in such a game. We did and tried our best as other countries did; that's the most siginicant thing. Games r always games; whenever there's a winner, there's a looser. The loosers still deserve our encourage, right?
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Was there any performance at the opening ceremony.? If so, who sang.?
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