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Grand Opening

China welcomed the world to the 29th Olympiad with a blockbuster opening ceremony in Beijing on Friday.
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Olympic flame (© Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

Grand Opening

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Olympic flame (© Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

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China welcomed the world to the 29th Olympiad with a blockbuster opening ceremony in Beijing on Friday.
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