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Beijing sizzles in preparation for Olympics
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-07-12 17:47


Performers who will perform during the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics wait before a rehearsal at the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest", in Beijing July 11, 2008. [Agencies]


Members of the Huayi Cheerleading Team practise in their neighbourhood in Beijing July 11, 2008. The cheerleading team which members are between 49 and 73 years old, will cheer on the stands in the stadiums during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. [Agencies]