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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  • The opening ...

    The opening ceremony was amazing to watch, but I was upset today when I found out a bunch of things were faked :( like that little girl who was "singing" was really just lip syncing. the real girl wasn't cute enough! So they picked a better looking one and just used the other one's voice! That is a horrible message to send: appearance over talent????? I thought china was better than that :(

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  • actually it was ...

    actually it was
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    have you been to school?

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    not anymore.
    the history change.

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  • good job

    good job

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  • Good job China! ...

    Good job China! Best Olympic Opening I've ever seen :D
    People stop being so prejudice.. It makes us all look bad.

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  • espik... Take a ...

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    Education cures prejudice.
    I am an American.. and I wish you the best of luck that you are cured of your prejudice.

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    Paper wasn't invented 2000 years ago, and most societies invented paper independently of one another.

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  • China is throwing ...

    China is throwing money 40 Billion usd for 1 nite opening ceremony...
    I wonder will UK olympic be that grand...
    this Olympic opening ceremony is the greatest Olympic ceremony of ALL TIME.

    Compressing a 5000 year history present and future in 2 hours. one word....
    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

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    I didnt know that Americans are Racist?
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  • burn all your books ...

    burn all your books first
    chinese invented paper so that some 2000 years later you could learn from the books and invent the internet
    and you know what, if chinese didnt invent the compass, you might be an indian now

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    Ignorant... stupid, aggressive, simple.

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  • A typical american ...

    A typical american is IGNORANT,lazy, arrogants, crazy and silly people.
    The typical american is a real virus that many people from other countries are gettin infected.

    Think...the arabian world hates you, latin america hates you, Europe thinks you are morons, Asia is growing day by day and let USA behind them....

    About the Drago response: I think you are a typical american

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  • she only was Lip ...

    she only was Lip Syncing

    By zoogr2 [Affiliate User] 1218494646 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I thought the ...

    I thought the opening ceremony was going to be worse then Hitler!

    But it was better then Mao Su-tung!

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  • watch this: 2008 ...

    watch this:
    2008 Olympics: Chinese National Anthem 中國國歌 / 歌唱祖國

    beautiful song sung by a lovely girl in the opening ceremony

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  • The man looking so ...

    The man looking so funny.2008~~National stadium"nest bird".a very nice building.GOGOGO...China....

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