A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on August 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 11 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and reporters entering Beijing Olympics Main Press Center (MPC) at 9:00 AM (R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 8:08 PM on Friday.

A photographer takes photos in front of National Stadium, nicknamed Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, at about 8:00 AM on August 8, 2008, 12-hour countdown to the opening ceremony of the Olympics. The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held in the National Stadium at 8:00 PM on August 8.

The National Stadium, nicknamed Bird's Nest, is seen in the dewdrop in this photo rotated 180 degrees in Beijing, China, August 8, 2008. The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held in the National Stadium at 8:00 PM on August 8.

Photo taken at about 5:00 AM on August 8, 2008 shows a sculpture depicting the torch relay in Beijing, China, 15-hour countdown to the opening ceremony of the Olympics. The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held in the National Stadium, namely the Bird's Nest, at 8:00 PM on August 8.