Three German rowers practice during a training session at Shunyi Olympic Rowing & Canoeing Park on August 4, 2008. The Olympic rowing competition will take place on August 9, 2008 at the Park.

A female Brazilian rower takes rowing training at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on August 4, 2008. The Olympic rowing competition will take place on August 9, 2008 at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.

Two rowers from the United States prepare for the Olympic rowing competition at Shunyi Olympic Rowing & Canoeing Park on August 4, 2008. The Olympic rowing competition will take place on August 9, 2008 at the Park.

Olympic rowers from different countries are in high spirits during training at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on August 4, 2008. The Olympic rowing competition will take place on August 9, 2008 at the Park.

(Xinhua News Agency August 6, 2008)